variants
or V6
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of three cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-8
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They were powered by a decent V-6 engine and most notably, the company’s high-horsepower Hemi V-8s.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Launch control is a wild ride, equal parts fun and brutal, as all that boost sends the V-6 screaming.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Power for your next off road adventure starts with a 3.0 liter twin turbo EcoBoost V-6 gas engine with 405 horsepower with 430 pound-feet of torque.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Your turbo-four can be coupled with a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission; the turbo V-6 comes as an automatic only.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Launch control is a wild ride, equal parts fun and brutal, as all that boost sends the V-6 screaming.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Power for your next off road adventure starts with a 3.0 liter twin turbo EcoBoost V-6 gas engine with 405 horsepower with 430 pound-feet of torque.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Your turbo-four can be coupled with a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission; the turbo V-6 comes as an automatic only.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“V-6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-6. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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