variants
or V8
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-6
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Come 2005, the Navigator saw a modest refresh that brought a sleeker front fascia and a few other tweaks, most notably on the powertrain side: the dual overhead-cam 5.4-liter V-8 was out, replaced by a newer version of the single-overhead cam 5.4 that the truck had launched with eight years prior.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The trends seen by the Pepperidge Farm and V-8 maker comes as Wall Street and economists wonder what's next for the U.S. economy after President Donald Trump's tariff policy raised recession fears and battered consumer sentiment.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The Knight is powered by a twin-turbocharge 4.0-liter V-8 that has been tuned to produce more than 800 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
This example of the sporty V-8 is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver paint over a rare Silver Arrow 300SL Red leather interior.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The trends seen by the Pepperidge Farm and V-8 maker comes as Wall Street and economists wonder what's next for the U.S. economy after President Donald Trump's tariff policy raised recession fears and battered consumer sentiment.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The Knight is powered by a twin-turbocharge 4.0-liter V-8 that has been tuned to produce more than 800 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
This example of the sporty V-8 is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver paint over a rare Silver Arrow 300SL Red leather interior.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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