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
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
Frank Aukofer
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With under 2,800 pounds to haul, the twin-turbo 4.0 produces as much as 840 horsepower and 594 pound-feet of torque in its most powerful Track mode.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Its 194 mph top speed and ability to cover zero to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds are irrelevant on congested Cañon Drive, but the soundtrack of the model’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 adds gravitas to the arrival at our breakfast destination.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
The engines were carryovers, although power was up a tad, with the smaller car’s twin-turbo V6 now making 472 hp and the bigger machine’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 packing 668 hp.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Power comes from a standard 3.5L twin-turbo V6 linked to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Its 194 mph top speed and ability to cover zero to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds are irrelevant on congested Cañon Drive, but the soundtrack of the model’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 adds gravitas to the arrival at our breakfast destination.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
The engines were carryovers, although power was up a tad, with the smaller car’s twin-turbo V6 now making 472 hp and the bigger machine’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 packing 668 hp.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Power comes from a standard 3.5L twin-turbo V6 linked to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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“Twin-turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin-turbo. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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