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

The standard version of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 produces 542 horses and 568 ft lbs of torque. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024

The hybrid’s steering, drivability, and the sound of the twin-turbo V8 are also adjustable. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above