twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Customers, however, still demand the palpable acoustics of the raucous twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 positioned behind the driver's seat. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024

Only the snarl of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 will give away that this wagon’s packing 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of yank. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

The sport utility vehicle features a 4.4-liter, 577 horsepower, twin-turbo DOHC, 32-valve V-8. —James Raia, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024

The entire vehicle is new, and under the hood a 450-horsepower twin-turbo V6 replaces the old model’s thirsty V8. —Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

The Ranger Raptor features a 400-hp twin-turbo V6, 33-inch all-terrain tires, locking front and rear diffs and 2.5-inch Fox performance shock absorbers. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024

Then Hennessey built his own supercar in 2014, powered by a 7.0-liter twin-turbo GM V-8 packing 1,244 hp and 1,287 ft lbs of torque. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024

The variant carries a 626 hp, 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 that delivers 553 ft lbs of torque. —Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024

Instead of an inline six, there's a twin-turbo V8, hand-assembled by a single engine builder; their signature on a small plaque is about the only interesting thing to look at under the hood. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above