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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Also, a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-6 engine from the Nissan GT-R that makes 700 horsepower.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
With a dry curb weight of just 2,300 lbs (1,000kg) paired with a 3.8-liter V6 twin-turbo engine producing 700 bhp and 725Nm of torque, the Bohema is an impressive feat of engineering.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Instead, there's now an all-new twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain that offers both continent-crushing amounts of power and torque, but also a big enough battery for a day's driving around town.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
With a dry curb weight of just 2,300 lbs (1,000kg) paired with a 3.8-liter V6 twin-turbo engine producing 700 bhp and 725Nm of torque, the Bohema is an impressive feat of engineering.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Instead, there's now an all-new twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain that offers both continent-crushing amounts of power and torque, but also a big enough battery for a day's driving around town.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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“Twin-turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin-turbo. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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