How to Use V-8 in a Sentence

V-8

noun
  • It will be powered by a 6.2-liter small block V-8 in the rear and an electric motor on the front axle.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The latter, a 789 hp V-8 hybrid, already has a waiting list of two years.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Even the Corvette, America’s paragon of V-8 bombast, will soon plug in to power up.
    — Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The assumption was that once the existing stock of the V-8 had been exhausted it would be done once and for all.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This Blazer came with the most potent powertrain that was available at the time a 350 ci small-block V-8.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The hybrid system gives you the instant torque to get off the line in a snap, driving the car forward while the turbos on that V-8 start doing their thing.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Formula 1 drivers aren’t the only ones who love the sounds of a screaming V-8 engine.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, it, and the other three stunt cars used to film Spectre, are powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
  • After this year, Maserati will bid farewell to the V-8 engine, which makes this model, replete with Italian craftsmanship, among the last of an era for the marque.
    — Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Under the hood, the 427 cubic-inch side-oiler V-8 is equipped with its original dual carbs and batwing air cleaner.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • How those vibrations will be created and whether those sounds will replicate an E90 M3's high-revving V-8 or one of the brand's great straight-sixes remains to be seen.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 21 July 2023
  • The burly off-roader comes with several performance upgrades, the chief of which is a twin-turbo V-8 that pumps out well over 600 horses.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
  • The beating heart of the Rebel Havoc is the Hemi 5.7-liter V-8, which connects to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
  • The new all-wheel-drive Flying Spur Speed comes equipped with a plug-in-hybrid power train comprising a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 and an electric motor.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Combine vegetables in bowl and stir in garlic, V-8, vinegar, oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The new owner will also get a treasure trove of items with the car, including the original 427 V-8 that powered it during its racing heyday.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
  • As a supplier of cutting-edge technology, Mercedes has mastered the art of the 4.0-liter V-8, wringing out the last ounce of performance from the compact format.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • On the Turbo, the sound of the twin-turbo V-8 then fills the cabin, a delightful but refined roar that is slightly boosted in amplitude by the car’s sound system, still provided by Burmester on higher trims.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Driving the ferocious, testosterone-boosting GT, with its unapologetic V-8, 17 miles to the gallon and standard 6-speed shift felt like smoking a cigar or eating a bunch of fried oreos.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The exact layout of the motors is unknown right now, but one is expected to be situated between the vehicle’s V-8 and its eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
  • The supercar features a matching-numbers twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-8 and five-speed manual gearbox.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The Bulldog’s twin-turbo 5.3-liter V-8 has been rebuilt and equipped with a modern fuel injection system, while its five-speed manual gearbox has been strengthened.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
  • And while not presently in use by the automaker, a 5.0-liter V-8 was employed by Genesis before this current portfolio, which would make for quite a swan song to its conventional power train.
    — Matthew Askari, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • One might, however, come to a different conclusion after a first glance at the new LS1 engine, which superficially appears to be another rehash of the 31-year-old small-block V-8.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Krueger noted that the original front-fender wells had traces of green paint, which along with the relatively early production number of the V-8 engine indicated that most portions of the Cord F-88 had probably belonged to the original Motorama car.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
  • The Chargers don't have a V-8 under the hood.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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