V8 engine

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[[File:Chevrolet small-block engine - Automobile Driving Museum - El Segundo, CA - DSC01736.jpg|thumb|A first generation [[Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)|Chevrolet small-block V8]], manufactured 1954–2003 ]] [[File:1968 AMC AMX yellow 390 auto md-er.jpg|thumb|The [[AMC V8 engine]] was manufactured 1956–1991; pictured here, the [[AMC V8 engine#390|AMC 390]], installed in an [[AMC AMX|AMX]]]]

A '''V8 engine''' is an eight-[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] [[piston engine]] in which two banks of four cylinders share a common [[crankshaft]] and are arranged in a [[V engine|V configuration]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Nunney |first=Malcolm James |title=Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology |edition=Fourth |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann |year=2006 |pages=13–14 |isbn=0-7506-8037-7}}</ref>

== Origins == [[File:Moteur de l Antoinette VII Musee du Bourget P1010360.JPG|thumb|[[Antoinette 8V]] in a 1909 [[Antoinette VII]] aircraft]] [[File:Vulcan V8 engine (Autocar Handbook, Ninth edition).jpg|thumb|[[Vulcan (motor vehicles)|Vulcan]] automobile engine ({{circa|1919}})]] [[File:Hispano Suiza 8 A Brussel.jpg|thumb|1914–1918 [[Hispano-Suiza 8]]A airplane engine]]

The first known V8 was the [[Antoinette 8V]], designed by [[Léon Levavasseur]], and built since 1904<ref name="itstillruns.com">{{cite web |title=Who Invented the V8 Engine? |url= https://itstillruns.com/who-invented-v-engine-4894231.html |website=itstillruns.com |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> by the French [[Antoinette (manufacturer)#Private engine-building venture|Antoinette]] company for use in speedboat racing, cars, and later, airplanes.<ref name="uniquecarsandparts.com.au">{{cite web |title=The History of the V8 Engine |url= https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/history_v8_engine |website=uniquecarsandparts.com.au |location=Australia |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |last1=Pearce |first1=William |title=Antoinette (Levavasseur) Aircraft Engines |url= https://oldmachinepress.com/2016/05/28/antoinette-levavasseur-aircraft-engines/ |work=Old Machine Press |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

Also in 1904, V8 engines began small-scale production by [[Renault]] and Buchet for use in race cars.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

The [[Curtiss V-8 motorcycle]] motorcycle set an unofficial [[motorcycle land-speed record]] of {{cvt|136.36|mph|km/h|order=flip}} on January 24, 1907.<ref name=House2003>{{Citation |title= Hell-Rider to King of the Air: Glenn Curtiss' Life of Innovation |first= Kirk W. |last= House |publisher= [[SAE International]] |year= 2003 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=BMCmbp7JaioC&pg=PA57 |pages=57–60 |access-date= March 22, 2013 |isbn=0-7680-0802-6 |location= Warrendale, Pennsylvania }}</ref><ref name=sciam>{{Citation |url= https://archive.org/stream/scientific-american-1907-02-09/scientific-american-v96-n06-1907-02-09#page/n3/mode/2up |format=[[Internet Archive]] |magazine=[[Scientific American]] |date= February 9, 1907 |volume=96 |issue= 6 |page= 128 |title= The Fastest and Most Powerful American Motor Bicycle }}</ref>

== Design == === V-angle === [[File:Aero4G11.jpg|thumb|1917 [[Liberty L-8]]— an aircraft engine with a V-angle of 45°]]

Most engines use a V-angle (the angle between the two banks of cylinders) of 90 degrees. This angle results in good [[engine balance]], which results in low vibrations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Huffman |first1=John Pearly |last2=Quiroga |first2=Tony |title=The Physics of: Engine Cylinder-Bank Angles |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15126436/the-physics-of-engine-cylinder-bank-angles-feature/ |work=Car and Driver |date=14 January 2011 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> However, the downside is the greater width of the engine compared to those that use a smaller V-angle.

V8 engines with a 60-degree V-angle were used in the 1996–1999 [[Ford Taurus SHO#Third generation (1996–1999)|Ford Taurus SHO]], the 2005–2011 [[Volvo XC90#First generation (2002–2014)|Volvo XC90]], and the 2006–2009 [[Volvo S80#Second generation (2006–2016)|Volvo S80]]. The [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] engine used a 60-degree V-angle because it was based on a [[V6 engine]] with a 60-degree V-angle. Both the [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] and [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]] engines were used in [[transverse engine]] chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout (with an on-demand all-wheel drive system in the case of the [[Volvo Cars|Volvos]]). To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60-degree V-angle, the [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]] engines used a [[balance shaft]] and offset split [[crankpin]]s.<ref>{{cite web |last=McIntosh |first=Jil |title=First Drive: 2006 Volvo XC90 V8 |work=Autos Canada |date=10 June 2005 |url=http://www.autos.ca/first-drives/first-drive-2006-volvo-xc90-v8-2/ |access-date=25 January 2013 |archive-date=16 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116235824/http://www.autos.ca/first-drives/first-drive-2006-volvo-xc90-v8-2/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Rolls-Royce Meteorite]] tank engine also used a 60-degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree [[Rolls-Royce Meteor|V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor]] which in turn was based on the [[Rolls-Royce Merlin|Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Rover Story |first=Graham |last=Robson |page=51 |year=1977 |publisher=Patrick Stephens |location=Cambridge |isbn=0-85059-279-8 }}</ref>

Other V-angles have been used occasionally. The [[Lancia Trikappa]], [[Lancia Dilambda]], and [[Lancia Astura]], produced 1922–1939, used narrow angle V8 engines (based on the ''[[Lancia V4 engine]]'') with V-angles of {{nowrap|14–24}} degrees.<ref name="Daniels, Driving Force, 70-71">[[#Daniels, Driving Force|Daniels, Driving Force]], pp. 70–71, 92</ref> The 1932 [[Harry Miller (auto racing)|Miller]] four-wheel drive racing cars used a V8 engine with a V-angle of 45 degrees.<ref>{{cite book|last= Borgeson|first=Griffith|title=The Last Great Miller: The Four Wheel Drive Indy Car|publisher=SAE International |year=2000 |isbn=0-7680-0500-0|ref=Borgeson, The Last Great Miller}}</ref> The 8-cylinder versions of the 1945 through 1966 [[EMD 567]] diesel locomotive engine also used a V-angle of 45 degrees.

==={{anchor|Crankshaft}} Crankshaft configuration=== ==== Cross-plane crankshaft ==== [[File:V8-Firing.gif|thumb|Standard firing configuration of a cross-plane V8, with a 90 degree V-angle]]

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a [[Crossplane|cross-plane crankshaft]] since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect [[Engine balance#Primary balance|primary balance]] and secondary balance.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Physics of: Engine Cylinder-Bank Angles |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15126436/the-physics-of-engine-cylinder-bank-angles-feature/ |website=caranddriver.com |access-date=3 January 2020 |date=14 January 2011}}</ref> The cross-plane crankshaft has the four crank pins (numbered from the front) at angles of 0, 90, 270, and 180 degrees, which results in a cross shape for the crankshaft when it is viewed from one end.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven [[firing order]] within each of the two banks of four cylinders. A usual firing order of L-R-L-L-R-L-R-R (or R-L-R-R-L-R-L-L) results in uneven intake and exhaust pulse spacing for each bank. When separate exhaust systems are used for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing results in the rumbling sound typically associated with V8 engines. However, racing engines seek to avoid these uneven exhaust pressure pulses to maximize the power output. The 1960s cross-plane V8 racing engines used long primary exhaust pipes (such as the [[Ford GT40]] endurance racing car) or located the exhaust ports on the inside of the V-angle (such as the Lotus 38 IndyCar) to link the exhaust systems from each bank and provide even exhaust gas pulses.

==== Flat-plane crankshaft ====

A [[flat-plane crank]]shaft configuration provides two benefits. Mechanically, the crankshaft can be machined from a flat billet and does not require counterweights so it is lighter. However, it produces more vibration due to a secondary imbalance. Most early V8 road car engines also used a flat-plane crankshaft since this was simpler to design and build than a cross-plane crankshaft. Early flat-plane V8 engines included the 1910 [[De Dion-Bouton#Expansion|De Dion-Bouton]] engine, the 1915 [[Peerless Motor Company|Peerless]] engine, and the 1915 [[Cadillac#Becoming the "Standard of the World" and the Great Depression: 1915–1941|Cadillac]] engine. A flat-plane crankshaft is used by many V8 engines fitted to racing cars.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ludvigsen |first=Karl |title=Classic Racing Engines |publisher=Haynes Publishing |year=2001 |isbn=1-85960-649-0|ref= Ludvigsen, Classic Racing Engines}}</ref>

From the gas dynamics aspect, the flat-plane crankshaft allows for even exhaust gas pulses to be achieved with a simple exhaust system.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://jalopnik.com/what-is-a-flat-plane-crank-and-why-is-it-so-loud-an-ex-1659688239 |title=What Is A Flat-Plane Crank And Why Is It So Loud? An Explainer |first=Jason |last=Torchinsky |date=17 November 2014 |work=Jalopnik |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> The design was popularized in motor racing by the 1961–1965 [[Coventry Climax FWMV]] Formula One engine, and the 1967–1985 [[Cosworth DFV]] engine was highly successful in Formula One.<ref name="Ludvigsen, Classic Racing Engines, 174-177" >[[#Ludvigsen, Classic Racing Engines|Ludvigsen, Classic Racing Engines]], pp. 174–177</ref> Several production sports cars have used flat-plane V8 engines, such as every [[Ferrari V8 F1 engine|Ferrari V8 model]] (from the 1973 [[Ferrari GT4#208 GT4|Ferrari 308 GT4]] to the 2019–present [[Ferrari F8 Tributo]]), the [[Lotus Esprit|Lotus Esprit V8]], the [[Porsche 918 Spyder]], and the [[McLaren MP4-12C]].

==Automobile use== The first V8 engine used in a road-going car was the 1905 [[Rolls-Royce V-8 (1905)|Rolls-Royce]] built in the United Kingdom. This model was initially equipped with a {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} V8 engine.<ref name=RRManchester>{{cite book |last=Evans |first=Michael |title=In the Beginning-the Manchester Origins of Rolls-Royce |year=2004 |publisher=Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust |location=Derby, UK |isbn=1-872922-27-9}}</ref> However, only three cars were made before [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] reverted to using straight-six engines for their cars.<ref name=RRManchester/><ref name="uniquecarsandparts.com.au"/>

In 1907, the ''Hewitt Touring Car'' became the first car built in the United States with a V8 engine.<ref name="Farber">{{cite web |url= http://www.american-automobiles.com/Hewitt.html |title=The Hewitt Automobiles & The Hewitt Motor Company |work=American Automobiles – Farber and Associates |access-date=13 December 2014 |archive-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210502151202/http://www.american-automobiles.com/Hewitt.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The engine was designed and built by Edward R. Hewitt who emphasized the V8's superiority to the typical [[Straight-four engine|I4]] and [[Straight-six engine|I6]] and six-cylinder engines of the time because of its lower weight and easier to make crankshaft compared to the I6s of equal power as well as the V8 not taking much more space than a I4.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Hewitt 8-Cylinder 90-Degree Motor |url= https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-hewitt-8-cylinder-90-degree-mot/ |publisher=Scientific American |date=9 November 1907 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

The 1910 [[De Dion-Bouton#Expansion|De Dion-Bouton]]— built in France— is considered to be the first V8 engine produced in significant quantities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lost Marques: DeDion Bouton |url= https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com/lost_marques_dedion.htm |website=uniquecarsandparts.com |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="Daniels, Driving Force, 32-33" >{{cite book|last=Daniels |first=Jeff |title=Driving Force: The Evolution of the Car Engine | publisher=Haynes Publishing |year=2002 |pages=32–33 |isbn=1-85960-877-9 |ref=Daniels, Driving Force}}</ref>

The 1914 [[Cadillac V8 engine#L-head|Cadillac L-head V8]] engine is considered the first road-going V8 engine to be mass-produced in significant quantities, with 13,000 sold the first year.<ref name="uniquecarsandparts.com.au" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Engine's history |url= https://www.topspeed.com/cars/engine-s-history-ar11139.html |archive-url= https://archive.today/20200127174925/https://www.topspeed.com/cars/engine-s-history-ar11139.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 27 January 2020 |website=TopSpeed.com |date=29 July 2006 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref> This engine was built in the United States and was greatly assisted by Cadillac's pioneering use of [[Starter (engine)|electric starter motors]].

The popularity of V8 engines in cars was significantly increased following the 1932 introduction of the [[Ford flathead V8 engine|Ford Flathead V8]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hevesy |first1=Alex |title=Here's What Made Ford's Flathead V8 Engine So Special |url= https://www.slashgear.com/1183035/heres-what-made-fords-flathead-v8-engine-so-special/ |work=SlashGear |date=30 January 2023 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

By the early 21st century, the use of V8 engines in passenger vehicles declined as automobile manufacturers opted for more [[Fuel efficiency|fuel efficient]], lower capacity engines, or [[Hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] and [[Electric vehicle|electric drivetrains]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Loud, powerful, visceral: What happens to the V8 engine in an electric car world? |url= https://abcnews.go.com/Business/loud-powerful-visceral-v8-engine-electric-car-world/story?id=75685181 |first=Morgan |last=Korn |work=ABC News |location=US |access-date=2022-03-20}}</ref>

===Size, layout, and classification=== The displacement of modern V8 engines is typically from {{convert|3.5|to|6.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}. However, size of production engines varies widely - for example the [[BMW OHV V8 engine#M502/1|BMW M502]] V8 introduced in the 1954 [[BMW 502]] displaced only {{convert|2580|cc|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}, while the 1971-1978 [[Cadillac Eldorado#Ninth generation (1971–1978)|Cadillac Eldorado]] was powered by an {{convert|500|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} motor. V8 engines intended for motorsport are often small and short-stroke to maximize RPMs and thus power. The [[Cosworth DFV]] {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} is an example.

Due to its large external dimensions, V8 engines are typically used in cars that use a [[longitudinal engine]] layout and rear-wheel drive (or all-wheel drive). However, V8 engines have also occasionally been used in [[transverse engine]] [[front-wheel drive]] vehicles, sometimes using closer cylinder bore spacings and narrower cylinder bank angles to reduce their space requirements.<ref>{{cite web|title=Volvo XC90 gets the state-of-the-art V8 powertrain for 2005 |work=The Auto Channel |year=2004|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/12/14/303081.html |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref>

The classification of 'big-block' or 'small-block' refers to the engine's external dimensions and does not necessarily indicate the actual engine displacement. Engines with displacements from {{convert|6.0|to|6.6|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} have been classified as both small-block and big-block, depending on the particular manufacturer's range of engines.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/09/24/6-of-americas-smallest-big-blocks-and-biggest-small-blocks |title=6 of America's smallest big-blocks and biggest small-blocks |first=Brett |last=Lirones |work=Hagerty |date=24 September 2018 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

V8 engines have been used in many forms of motorsport, from [[Formula One]], [[IndyCar]], [[NASCAR]], [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]] and [[V8 Supercars]] circuit racing, to [[Top Fuel]] drag racing.

==== {{visible anchor|Formula One}} ==== Among the first V8 Formula One cars to compete were the 1952 [[Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau|AFM]] entry and the 1954 [[Lancia D50]], with a development of the latter powering [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]'s 1956 car to victory in the <nowiki>[[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Drivers' Championship]]</nowiki>. The 1.5 L Formula One era of 1961–1965 included V8 engines from Ferrari, Coventry Climax, British Racing Motors (BRM), and Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS). The driver's championships for the [[1962 Formula One season|1962]], [[1963 Formula One season|1963]], [[1964 Formula One season|1964]], and [[1965 Formula One season|1965]] seasons were won by drivers of V8-powered cars.

From 1962 through 1965, the top three manufacturers in each season's Constructor's Championship all predominantly used V8 engines in their cars. In 1966, the engine capacity limits were increased to {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} (or 1.5 litres with a supercharger), and both the 1966 and 1967 Constructor's Championships were won by cars powered by the [[Repco-Brabham V8]] engine.

From 1968 until 1981, the [[Cosworth DFV]] V8 engine dominated Formula One racing. During this time, the Manufacturers' Championship was won by Cosworth DFV-powered cars every season except 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1979, which were won by 12-cylinder Ferraris. After a long period of dominance, the Cosworth DFV was eventually outpaced by turbocharged straight-four and V6 engines.

The next period of significant V8 usage in Formula One was from [[2006 Formula One World Championship|2006]] to [[2013 Formula One World Championship|2013]], when the rules mandated use of {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} naturally-aspirated V8 engines, with regular power outputs between 730 and 810 hp<ref name="statsf1-mercedes">{{cite web |url= https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-mercedes.aspx |title=Engine Mercedes |website=statsf1.com |year=2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> (in order to reduce the power outputs being achieved by the previous 3.0 litre V10 engines).<ref>{{cite press release|title=FOTA meeting |work=FIA |date=10 December 2008 |url= http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2008/Pages/fia_fota_meeting1.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081217150324/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2008/Pages/fia_fota_meeting1.aspx |archive-date=17 December 2008}}</ref> These were replaced by 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engines for the 2014 and later seasons.

==== {{visible anchor|NASCAR}} ==== V8 engines have dominated American premier stock car racing [[NASCAR]] series since its inaugural [[1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series|1949 season]]. However, there wasn't a strict ruleset to follow until the 1972 season, when engines were no longer allowed to be any bigger than {{convert|358|cuin|L|1|abbr=on}} for the purpose of reducing speeds caused by the rapid aerodynamic advancements from 1969 to 1971.

==== {{visible anchor|Drag racing}} ==== In the American [[Top Fuel]] class of drag racing, V8 engines displacing {{convert|500|cuin|L|abbr=on|0}} today produce outputs of over {{convert|10000|hp|kW|-3|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.zeroto60times.com/video/8000-horsepower-top-fuel-dragsters-300-mph/ |title=8,000 Horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters @ 300 MPH |website=zeroto60times.com |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> and {{convert|7400|lbft|Nm|-3|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nfvzone.com/news/2014/08/02/7952726.htm |title=Forget 8,000 horsepower ... Top Fuel is now over 10,000 Horsepower! |website=Nfvzone.com |date=2 August 2014 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=8bSYNEWaRfYC&q=top+fuel+dragster+10000+horsepower&pg=PA206 |page=206 |title=Supercharging Performance Handbook |first=Jeff |last=Hartman |publisher=Motorbooks |year=2011 |isbn=9780760339381 |access-date=30 September 2014}}</ref> The engines used in Top Fuel and [[Funny car]] drag racing are typically based on the aluminium-conversion [[Chrysler Hemi engine#426: The Elephant|Chrysler 426 Hemi engine]] and run on highly explosive [[nitromethane]] fuel.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.universalauto.com/worldsfastestcars/topfuel_dragster/dragster.html |title=Top Fuel Dragster |website=universalauto.com |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref>

==== {{visible anchor|Land speed record racing}} ==== The world's fastest non-jet-powered (i.e., piston-engine powered) wheeled land vehicle, the [[Speed Demon (car) | Speed Demon]], which achieved a speed of {{cvt|462.345|mph|km/h|order=flip}} in 2017, is powered by a V8 engine based on the [[Chevrolet small-block engine]] design.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam |url= http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/speed-demon-smashes-land-speed-record/ |title=Speed Demon smashes land speed record |website=racecar-engineering.com |date=21 August 2013 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rettie |first=John |url= http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a9366/new-world-speed-record-for-a-piston-engined-car-439-mph-38899/ |title=New World Speed Record for a Piston-Engined Car – 439 mph |website=roadandtrack.com |date=4 October 2012 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.turbosmartusa.com/news/speed-demon-the-worlds-fastest-piston-engine-wheel-driven-car |title=Speed Demon: The world's fastest piston engine, wheel driven car |website=turbosmartusa.com |date=15 December 2015 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/transport/fastest_piston_engine_car_Speed_Demon_sets_world_record_113101.html |title=Fastest Piston Engine Car: 'Speed Demon' sets world record (VIDEO) |website=worldrecordacademy.com |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hotrod.com/features/hrdp-1204-worlds-fastest-v8-piston-engine-demonic/ |title=World's Fastest V8 Piston Engine Demonic |date=19 April 2012 |website=hotrod.com |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>

===Automobile use by country=== ==== Australia ==== [[File:Holden Statesman (1991-1994 VQ II series) 03.jpg|thumb |1991–1994 [[Holden V8 engine|Holden V8]] engine]] [[File:2011 FPV GS Falcon BOSS 315 - Flickr - NRMA New Cars (2).jpg|thumb|2011 [[Ford Modular engine#Ford of Australia|Ford Modular V8]] ("Boss") engine ]]

The first Australian-designed car to use a V8 engine was the 1965 [[Chrysler Valiant (AP6)]], which was available with an American-built {{convert|273|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} Chrysler engine. The first locally designed V8 Ford was the 1966 [[Ford Falcon (XR)]] and the first V8 Holden was the 1968 [[Holden HK]], both using engines supplied by their parent companies in the United States.

The first V8 engine to be mass-produced in Australia was the 1969–2000 [[Holden V8 engine]]. This cast-iron overhead valve engine used a V-angle of 90 degrees and was built in displacements of {{convert|253|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} and {{convert|308|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}, the latter being de-stroked to {{convert|304|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} in 1985. The [[Holden V8 engine|Holden V8]] engine was used in various models, including the Kingswood, Monaro, Torana, Commodore, and Statesman. Versions tuned for higher performance were sold by [[Holden Dealer Team]] and [[Holden Special Vehicles]], including versions stroked to up to {{convert|350|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}. The Holden V8 engine was also used in [[touring car racing]] and formed the basis of the Repco-Holden engine used in [[Formula 5000]] racing. In 1999, the Holden V8 engine began to be replaced by the imported [[LS based GM small-block engine#Generation III (1997–2007)|General Motors LS1]] V8 engine.

In 1971, Ford Australia began local production of the [[Ford 335 engine#302 and 351 Cleveland (Australia)|Ford 'Cleveland' V8]], an overhead valve cast-iron engine. The engine was produced in displacements of {{convert|302|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} and {{convert|351|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} for use in the [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Australian Ford Falcon]] and [[Ford Fairlane (Australia)|Ford Fairlane]] models. It was also used in several low-volume [[DeTomaso]] sports cars and luxury sedans built in Italy. Australian production ceased in 1982 when [[Ford Australia]] temporarily stopped production of V8 cars. From 1991 until 2016, the [[Ford Falcon]] was available with the imported [[Ford small block engine|Ford Windsor]], [[Ford Barra engine|Ford Barra]], or [[Ford Modular engine#Ford of Australia|Ford Modular]] V8 engines; the latter was marketed as "Boss" and locally assembled from a mix of imported and local parts.

A {{convert|269|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} version of the [[Rover V8 engine]] was produced in Australia for the ill-fated 1973–1975 [[Leyland P76]] sedan. The engine had an overhead valve design and was the only all-aluminum engine made in Australia.

==== China ==== The 1958–1965 [[Hongqi CA72]] was a luxury car, of which approximately 200 were built for government officials.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai Car Museum: 1959 Hongqi CA72 |url= https://carnewschina.com/2012/12/05/shanghai-car-museum-1959-hongqi-ca72/ |website=carnewschina.com |access-date=4 January 2020 |date=5 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Up Close With China's Beautiful, Strange and Almost Never Seen Presidential Cars |url= https://jalopnik.com/up-close-with-china-s-beautiful-strange-and-almost-nev-1828613883 |website=jalopnik.com |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=4 January 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref> It was powered by a {{convert|340|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Chrysler LA engine]] and built on the chassis of a 1950s Chrysler Imperial.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Pair of Exquisite Hong Qi Limousines Will Be the First Chinese Cars Ever To Be Featured at Pebble Beach |url= https://jalopnik.com/a-pair-of-exquisite-hong-qi-limousines-will-be-the-firs-1828578094 |website=jalopnik.com |date=24 August 2018 |access-date=4 January 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref>

==== Czech Republic ==== [[File:Tatra T603 Engine.jpg|thumb |1956–1962 [[Tatra T603]] engine]]

The 1934–1938 [[Tatra 77]] rear-engined sedan was initially powered by {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} petrol V8, which was air-cooled and used an overhead camshaft that operated the valves using a 'walking beam' rocker arrangement. This model line continued until 1999 when the [[Tatra 700]] ended production.

[[Tatra (company)|Tatra]] also produced diesel V8 truck engines from the 1939 [[Tatra 81]] to the present day [[Tatra 815]].

==== France ====

French manufacturers were pioneering in their use of V8 engines in the early 1900s with the 1904 [[Antoinette (manufacturer)#Private engine-building venture|Antoinette]] aircraft engine (the first known V8 engine) and the 1910 [[De Dion-Bouton#Expansion|De Dion-Bouton]]. However, there were few French automotive V8 engines in the following decades, with manufacturers such as [[Delage]], [[Delahaye]], [[Talbot-Lago]], [[Bugatti]], and Hotchkiss using six-cylinder or straight-eight engines instead.

From 1935 until 1954, [[Matford]] (Ford's French subsidiary, later renamed to '[[Ford SAF]]') produced cars with V8 engines, closely based on contemporary American Ford models. [[Simca]] purchased the Ford SAF in 1954 and continued to produce various models powered by the [[Ford flathead V8 engine|Ford Flathead V8]] until 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.simcatalbotclub.org/vedette.htm |title=Simca Vedette And Simca Ariane |website=simcatalbotclub.org |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181005005837/http://www.simcatalbotclub.org/vedette.htm |archive-date=5 October 2018 |access-date=15 December 2023}}</ref>

After WW2, France imposed very steep [[tax horsepower]] charges - the owners of cars with engines above 2 L were financially penalized, so France had a small domestic market for larger-engined cars, such as the V8.<ref name="allpar.com"/> Despite this, [[Facel Vega]] produced luxury and sports cars powered by Chrysler V8 engines from 1954 through 1964.<ref name="allpar.com">{{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/threads/the-facel-vega-chrysler-powered-luxury-car.228273/?post_id=1085222371 |title=The Facel Vega: Chrysler-powered luxury from France |website=allpar.com |date=16 November 2020 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

==== Germany ==== [[File:Mercedes-Benz M156 Engine 02.JPG|thumb|right |2006–2015 [[Mercedes-Benz M156 engine|Mercedes-Benz M156]] engine]]

One of the first German V8 engines was the 1928–1945 [[Argus As 10]] aircraft engine. This engine was air-cooled, used an 'inverted V' design, and was used in several training, surveillance, and communications airplanes.

From 1933 until 1940, the [[Horch|Horch 830]] luxury cars were powered by V8 engines (sold alongside Horch's larger straight-eight engines). Shortly after, the 1934–1937 [[Stoewer|Stoewer Greif V8]] was powered by a {{convert|2.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} V8 engine.

BMW's first V8 engine was the 1954–1965 [[BMW OHV V8 engine]], a petrol engine with overhead valves and all-aluminum construction. The company resumed production of V8 engines in 1992 with the [[BMW M60]] aluminum double overhead camshaft engine, and V8 engines have remained in production until today. [[BMW|BMW's]] first turbocharged V8 engine was the 1998–2009 [[BMW M67|M67]] twin-turbocharged diesel engine. The first turbocharged V8 petrol engine from [[BMW]] was the 2008–present [[BMW N63]] engine.

Their{{clarify|reason='Their' refers to BMW mentioned BEFORE this sentence or Mercedes-Benz mentioned AFTER this sentence?|date=May 2022}} first eight-cylinder engine since passenger car and motorsport straight-eight engine production stopped in 1944 and 1955 respectively, [[Mercedes-Benz]] began production of the [[Mercedes-Benz M100 engine|Mercedes-Benz M100]] petrol V8 engine in 1963 and has continued production of V8 engines to the present day. The M100 had a single overhead camshaft, a cast-iron block, and an aluminium head. Supercharging was first used on the [[Mercedes-Benz M113 engine#M113 5.4 Supercharged (Kompressor)|Mercedes-Benz M113]] engine in 2002 and turbocharging was first used on non-commercial diesel V8 engines in 1999 with the [[Mercedes-Benz OM628 engine|OM628]] and on petrol engines with the [[Mercedes-Benz M278 engine|M278]] engine in 2010.

Porsche's first road car to use a V8 engine was the 1978 [[Porsche 928]] coupe. Its first to use a V8 diesel engine was the [[Porsche Cayenne#Second generation (E2 92A; 2010)|second-generation Cayenne]] S Diesel in 2014.

Audi's first road car to use a V8 engine was the 1988 [[Audi V8]] luxury sedan. Its first model to use a V8 diesel engine was the [[Audi A8#D2 (Typ 4D; 1994–2002)|D2 A8]] 3.3 TDI in 2000.

==== Italy ====

===== {{visible anchor|Alfa Romeo}} ===== The first V8-engined [[Alfa Romeo]] road car was the 1967–1969 [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] mid-engined sports car, of which 18 were produced. This was followed by the 1970–1977 [[Alfa Romeo Montreal]] front-engined sports car. The engines for both cars are based on the 90-degree V8 engine from the [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33]] racing car, and have double overhead camshafts and a dry sump. The [[33 Stradale]] engine has a displacement of {{convert|122|cuin|L|abbr=on|order=flip}} and a flat-plane crankshaft, while the Montreal uses an engine enlarged to {{convert|2.6|L|cuin|abbr=on}} and uses a cross-plane crankshaft.<ref name="LGiuliani">{{cite book|last=Giuliani |first=Luigi |title=Alfa Romeo Montreal |publisher=Giorgio Nada Editore |location=Vimodrone, Italy |year=1992 |isbn=88-7911-072-1}}</ref>

The 2007–2010 [[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione|Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione / Spider]] sports cars are powered by a {{convert|4.7|L|cuin|abbr=on}} version of the [[Ferrari F136 engine]] with a cross-plane crankshaft.

===== {{visible anchor|Ferrari}} ===== [[File:Ferrari Tipo F136 E engine.jpg|thumb|right |2004–2009 [[Ferrari F430]] engine]]

Ferrari's first contact with V8 engines was the [[Vittorio Jano]]-designed 1955 [[Lancia D50|Lancia-Ferrari D50]], a Formula One racing car that the company acquired as part of its purchase of Lancia's Formula One racing department. The first Ferrari-developed V8 engines were used in the 1962 [[Ferrari SP#248 SP|Ferrari 248 SP]] and [[Ferrari 268 SP]] sports prototype racing cars designed by [[Carlo Chiti]]. This engine had a single overhead camshaft and was rear-mounted in the vehicles.

The company's first V8 road car was the 1973–1974 [[Ferrari GT4#308 GT4|Dino 308 GT4]] mid-engined sports car. The engine is a 90-degree all-aluminum V8 with double overhead camshafts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 (1975) |url= https://auto.ferrari.com/en_EN/sports-cars-models/past-models/dino-208-gt4/ |website=ferrari.com |access-date=5 January 2020 |language=en-EN}}</ref> In 1975, the {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} engine in the [[Ferrari GT4#208 GT4|Ferrari 208 GT4]] became the smallest production V8 engine ever produced.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} The model lineage of mid-engined V8 road cars continued until the end of production of the 2019–2023 [[Ferrari F8 Tributo]].

Five-valve-per-cylinder versions were used from 1994 until 2005 in the [[Ferrari F355]] and [[Ferrari 360]]. Turbocharging was introduced on the 1984–1987 [[Ferrari 288 GTO]] flagship car, and the range of entry-level mid-engined sports cars switched to turbocharging with the 2015 [[Ferrari 488]].

The Formula One team resumed using V8 engines for the 2006–2013 seasons, beginning with the [[Ferrari 248 F1]].

===== {{visible anchor |Maserati}} ===== [[File:Maserati V8.JPG|thumb|1956–1958 [[Maserati 450S]] engine]]

The first Maserati V8 road car was the 1959–1965 [[Maserati 5000 GT]] luxury coupe, of which only 34 cars were produced. The 5000 GT used a {{convert|4.9|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} overhead camshaft engine derived from the ''Maserati 450S'' racing car. Developments of this engine were used in the 1963–1969 [[Maserati Quattroporte#Quattroporte I (AM107, 1963–1969)|Maserati Quattroporte I]] luxury sedan, the 1967–1973 [[Maserati Ghibli#Ghibli (AM115)|Maserati Ghibli]], the 1971–1978 [[Maserati Bora]] 2-seat coupe, and several other models.

The 1990–1996 [[Maserati Shamal]] 2+2 coupe introduced a {{convert|3.2|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} turbocharged V8 engine based on the existing ''Maserati Biturbo V6''. This engine was later replaced by the naturally aspirated {{convert|4.2|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} [[Ferrari F136 engine#Maserati|Ferrari F136]] V8 engine, beginning with the 2001 ''[[Maserati Coupé]] / Spyder''.

===== {{visible anchor|Other Italian manufacturers}} ===== During the 1920s and 1930s, Lancia produced a line of range-topping luxury cars powered by V8 engines: the 1922–1925 [[Lancia Trikappa]], the 1928–1935 [[Lancia Dilambda]], and the 1931–1939 [[Lancia Astura]]. The engines ranged in displacement from {{convert|2.6|-|4.6|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} and used unusually narrow V-angles of 14 to 24 degrees with a single overhead camshaft. In the 1980s, an engine derived from Ferrari's V8 engine was transverse-mounted in the [[Lancia Thema 8.32]].

The only Fiat car to use a V8 engine was the [[Fiat 8V]], of which approximately 100 were produced 1952–1954. The {{convert|122|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} pushrod engine used an all-aluminium construction and an unusual V-angle of 70 degrees.<ref>{{cite web |title=Motore FIAT tipo 104 8V |url= http://www.museomotori.unipa.it/scheda.php?id=41&lang=en |website=museomotori.unipa.it |access-date=5 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Fiat also began production of V8 diesel truck engines for the 1975 ''Des-8280'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Iveco Fiat v8 type 8280 22133 |url= https://cabmasters.com/truck-parts/truck-engines/iveco-fiat-v8-type-8280-22133 |website=cabmasters.com |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref> initially in the naturally aspirated form before switching to turbocharging in the mid-1980s.

Lamborghini's V8 powered models are the 1972–1979 [[Lamborghini Urraco]] 2+2 coupe, 1976–1979 [[Lamborghini Silhouette]] 2-seat convertible, and 1981–1988 [[Lamborghini Jalpa]] 2-seat convertible. The 2018–present [[Lamborghini Urus]] SUV uses a Volkswagen Group turbocharged V8 engine.

Japanese manufacturers have not been significant producers of V8 engines for passenger cars due to [[Road tax#Japan|Japanese government road tax regulations]] that impose higher charges for engines that exceed {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}. However, several passenger cars have been produced with V8 engines for consumers and for use in motor racing.

===== {{visible anchor |Honda}} ===== Honda has never produced V8 engines for passenger vehicles, although they did experiment with a [[CVCC]] V8 sportscar project until it was cancelled as a result of the 1973 Fuel Crisis.<ref>{{cite web |title=歴史に埋もれたスポーツカー前編 |url=https://www.honda.co.jp/magazine/article/202310vol01/ |website=Honda Magazine |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Honda Planned a Mid-Engine V8 NSX Predecessor But the '70s Oil Crisis Killed It |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/honda-planned-mid-engine-v8-133022789.html |website=autos.yahoo.com |date=20 October 2023}}</ref> In the late 1990s, the company resisted considerable pressure from its American dealers for a V8 engine, with [[American Honda Motor Company|American Honda]] reportedly sending one dealer a shipment of [[V8 (beverage)|"V8" vegetable juice]] to silence them.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/green-car-era-poses-test-for-honda/ |title=Green-car era poses test for Honda |publisher=CNET |work=Automotive News |date=17 October 2008 |access-date=19 January 2023}}</ref> The only [[Honda]] car sold with a V8 engine was the 1993–1998 [[Honda Crossroad#First generation (1993–1998)|Honda Crossroad]] SUV, which was a rebadged [[Land Rover Discovery#First generation|Land Rover Discovery Series I]] fitted with the Rover V8 engine.

In motor racing, the [[Honda Indy V8]] was produced for the 2003–2011 IndyCar racing series and was the control engine for the 2006 through 2011 seasons. The engine was a {{convert|3.0|-|3.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} all-aluminium V8 with double-overhead camshafts, with a power output of {{convert|650|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and a 10,500 rpm redline.<ref>{{cite press release |title=2003 Honda Indy V-8 Engine |url= https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-racing/releases/release-a0b6cc8b46efcbd9825046004c34c642-2003-honda-indy-v-8-engine |work=Honda Racing Newsroom |date=26 February 2003 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> The 2006–2008 [[Honda in Formula One#Honda Racing F1 Team (2006–2008)|Honda Racing F1 Team]] used 2.4 L V8 engines, which produced around {{cvt|750-775|hp|kW|round=5|order=flip}} at 19,000 rpm, as mandated by [[Formula One regulations]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jenson-button-s-honda-ra106-4-f1-car-for-sale-at-a-bargain-price-82165.html |title=Jenson Button's Honda RA106-4 F1 Car For Sale at a Bargain Price |website=Autoevolution.com |date=6 June 2014 |access-date=1 September 2021 }}</ref>

===== {{visible anchor |Mitsubishi}} ===== From 1999 to 2000, [[Mitsubishi]] briefly sold the [[Mitsubishi 8A8 engine]], which was a {{convert|4.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} all-aluminium V8 engine with double overhead camshafts and direct injection. The engine was fitted to the Mitsubishi Proudia luxury sedan and Mitsubishi Dignity limousine; however, financial pressures forced the company to discontinue sales of both these vehicles after only fifteen months.<ref>{{cite press release |title=MMC Announces New Management Organization, Details Major Progress |url= http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail474.html |website=mitsubishi-motors.com |date=28 March 2001 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040509080016/http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail474.html |archive-date=9 May 2004 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

===== {{visible anchor |Nissan}} ===== The 1965–1989 [[Nissan Y engine]] is Nissan's first V8 engine, which uses a pushrod design and had a displacement of {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}. Its primary use was in the Nissan President limousine. The Y engine was replaced by the 1989–2001 [[Nissan VH engine]], which is an all-aluminum construction with double overhead camshafts and displacements of {{convert|4.1|-|4.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}. This was replaced by the [[Nissan VK engine]] in 2002, which remains in production today. The VK engine is an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts and displacements of {{convert|4.5|-|5.6|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}.

===== {{visible anchor |Toyota}} ===== The first mass-produced Japanese V8 engine was the [[Toyota V engine]], introduced in the 1964 Toyota Crown Eight luxury car. The Toyota V engine was an all-aluminum construction, used a pushrod valvetrain, and was produced until 1997. The [[Toyota UZ engine]] has double overhead camshafts and was made from 1989 until 2013, while the [[Toyota UR engine]] added direct injection and has been in production since 2006.

From 2006 to 2009, the [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]] Formula One team cars were powered by {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} naturally-aspirated V8 engines, as mandated by the Formula One rules. These Toyota engines were rated to produce {{cvt|750|hp|kW|0|order=flip}} at 19,000 rpm ({{cvt|740|hp|kW|0|order=flip}} at 18,000 rpm for 2009) and were also used by the [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]], Midland, and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] teams.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-toyota.aspx |title=Engine Toyota |website=statsf1.com |year=2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

==== Korea ====

Hyundai's first passenger car V8 engine was the 1999–2009 [[Hyundai Omega engine]], which was based on the Mitsubishi 8A8 engine (see above). The Omega engine was replaced by the [[Hyundai Tau engine]], which is an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts and has been produced from 2008 to the present.

==== Sweden ====

Volvo developed the [[Volvo B36 engine|B36]] V8 engine in 1952, which was intended to be used in the planned [[Volvo Philip]] car. The project was canceled, but the engine has been used in trucks since 1956.<ref name="leopardblog1">{{cite web|url= http://leopardmotor.blogspot.com/p/side-2.html |title=Volvo B36AV – Volvos mystiske V8 |trans-title=Volvo's mysterious V8 |date=May 2008 |last=Aamodt |first=Hans-Petter |language=no |website=leopardmotor.blogspot.com |access-date=2022-07-02}}</ref>

In partnership with Yamaha Motor Company, Volvo developed the 4.4 litre [[Volvo B8444S engine]]. It was offered in the [[Volvo XC90]] starting in 2005 and the [[Volvo S80]] starting in 2006. When [[Ford Motor Company]] sold [[Volvo Cars]] to [[Geely|Geely Holding Group]], the use of the engine was discontinued in favour of one line of [[Straight-four engine|i4]] engines for all its models.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

Koenigsegg initially used twin-supercharged versions of the Ford Modular V8 engine in its 2002–2004 [[Koenigsegg CC8S]] and 2004–2006 [[Koenigsegg CCR]]. The company switched to a new twin-supercharged engine they developed for the 2006–2010 [[Koenigsegg CCX]]. An updated version of their own V8 was introduced in the 2011 [[Koenigsegg Agera]] and has been used on all models since then.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://koenigsegg.com/ccx/ |title=CCX |website=Koenigsegg.com |access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-date=5 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205105052/http://koenigsegg.com/ccx/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/koenigsegg/cc8s-2002-2004 |title=Koenigsegg CC8S 2002-2004 |website=Autocar.co.uk |date=23 September 2003 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>

==== Soviet Union and Russian Federation ==== [[File:Gaz-24-34-V8-engine.jpg|thumb|right|1992 [[GAZ-24|GAZ-24-34 Volga]] engine]]

The 1958–1967 [[ZIL-111]] limousine was among the first Soviet cars powered by a V8 engine. The engine was an all-aluminium construction with a pushrod valvetrain. Production of ZIL limousines powered by V8 engines continued until the ZIL-41047 was discontinued in 2002.

The 1959–1988 [[GAZ Chaika]] was powered by a {{convert|5.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} V8 engine with an all-aluminium construction and a pushrod valvetrain. This engine was also used in several limited-edition models for the [[KGB]].

Diesel engines of the V8 configuration are currently produced by the [[Yaroslavl Motor Plant]], [[KamAZ]]. [[Sollers JSC|Sollers]] produces petrol engines for [[Aurus Motors|Aurus]] cars.

==== United Kingdom ====

===== {{visible anchor |Aston Martin}} ===== The 1969–1972 [[Aston Martin V8#DBS V8|Aston Martin DBS V8]] coupe/convertible was Aston Martin's first V8 model. This engine was an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts and was used in several models until 2000, when the [[Aston Martin Virage|Virage]] model was discontinued.

Production of V8-engined Aston Martin cars resumed in 2005 with a new generation of the Vantage, powered by the [[Jaguar AJ-V8 engine#Aston Martin 4.3/4.7|Jaguar AJ-V8]] naturally aspirated V8 engine.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/aston-martin-confirms-new-52-litre-v12-twin-turbocharged-engine |title=Aston Martin confirms new 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbocharged engine |work=Autocar |first=Matt |last=Burt |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=12 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url= https://www.astonmartin.com/en/media-centre/company/engine-plant |title=Aston Martin Engine Plant |website=astonmartin.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160311060449/https://www.astonmartin.com/en/media-centre/company/engine-plant |archive-date=11 March 2016 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1085010_has-aston-martin-just-extended-its-engine-deal-with-ford |title=Has Aston Martin Just Extended Its Engine Deal With Ford? |first=Viknesh |last=Vijayenthiran |work=Motor Authority |date=25 June 2013 |access-date=12 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/aston-martin-signs-new-ford-engine-deal-report |title=Aston Martin signs new Ford engine deal |work=Autocar |date=24 June 2013 |access-date=12 March 2016}}</ref> Since 2016, Aston Martin has switched to the [[Mercedes-Benz M176/M177/M178 engine#M177|Mercedes-Benz M177]] turbocharged V8 engine, beginning with the DB11 model.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/19214/new-aston-martin-vantage-borrows-v-8-sugar-from-mercedes-amgs-gt-so-which-tastes-sweeter |title=The New Aston Martin Vantage Borrows Some V-8 Sugar from Mercedes-AMG's GT...So Which Tastes Sweeter?|last=Ulrich |first=Lawrence |work=The Drive |access-date=11 July 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://newatlas.com/aston-martin-db11-v8-amg-engine/50243/|title=DB11 becomes the first Aston Martin with a Mercedes-AMG heart|website=newatlas.com|date=28 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref>

===== {{visible anchor |McLaren}} ===== Every McLaren road car since the brand's 2010 relaunch has been powered by the [[McLaren M838T engine|McLaren M838T]] twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which was introduced in the McLaren 12C (then called the 'MP4-12C') coupe. This engine is an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts and a flat-plane crankshaft.

===== {{visible anchor |Rolls-Royce}} ===== [[File:Bentley engine.jpg|right|thumb|Mid-2000s [[Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine]] ]]

The first V8 engine produced in the United Kingdom was fitted to the 1905 [[Rolls-Royce V-8 (1905)|Rolls-Royce]], of which three cars were made. This engine used a [[side valve]] design, a V-angle of 90 degrees, and had a displacement of {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}.

Mass-production of V8 engines began in 1959 with the release of the [[Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine]] in the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, the Rolls-Royce Phantom IV, and the Bentley S2. This engine is an all-aluminium construction with a pushrod valvetrain and a V-angle of 90 degrees. It has been produced in displacements of {{convert|5.2|-|7.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}, with a twin-turbocharged version introduced in 1985. The L-series V8 engine remains in production in the [[Bentley Mulsanne (2010)|Bentley Mulsanne]] luxury sedan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bentleymotors.com/en/models/mulsanne/mulsanne/detailed-specification.html |title=Mulsanne: Detailed Specification |website=bentleymotors.com |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/paris-motor-show/performance-focused-bentley-mulsanne-speed-unveiled |title=Performance-focused Bentley Mulsanne Speed unveiled |website=autocar.co.uk |first=Mark |last=Tisshaw |date=16 September 2014 |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref>

===== {{visible anchor |Rover}} ===== Rover began production of automotive V8 engines in 1967 with the [[Rover V8 engine]]. This engine used the design and tooling of the [[Buick V8 engine]] purchased from General Motors.<ref>{{cite web|first=Thomas |last=Wirth |url= http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/rover-v8-motor-born-in-the-usa-1105830.html |title=Rover V8-Motor: Born in the USA |website=Auto-motor-und-sport.de |date=1 September 2004 |access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> The Rover V8 is an all-aluminium construction with a pushrod valvetrain, displacements of {{convert|215|-|305|cuin|L|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} and a V-angle of 90 degrees. Rover, Land Rover, and MG used it in various automobiles.

Production continued until 2006, when it was largely replaced by the [[Jaguar AJ-V8 engine]].

===== {{visible anchor|Other U.K. manufacturers}} ===== The [[Daimler V8 engines|Daimler V8]] engine was introduced in the 1959 Daimler SP250 sports car and was produced until 1969. This engine has an iron block, an alloy cylinder head, and a pushrod drivetrain that was built in displacements of {{convert|2.5|-|4.5|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}.

The [[Jaguar AJ-V8 engine]]— Jaguar's first V8 engine for road cars— has been in production since 1996. This engine is an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts. It has been produced in both naturally aspirated and supercharged configurations.

Land Rovers have used a variety of V8 engines since 1970 in Discovery and Range Rover marques. For petrol engines, they featured the [[Rover V8 engine]] from 1970 to 2004, the [[BMW M62]] from 2002 to 2005 in Range Rover only, the [[Jaguar AJ-V8 engine]] (in both naturally aspirated and supercharged versions) from 2005 to now, and the [[BMW N63]] and S63 twin-turbo V8s starting in 2022. For diesel engines, they used the [[Ford AJD-V6/PSA DT17]] (3.6 TDV8) from 2006 to 2009, and have continued with the [[Ford 4.4 Turbo Diesel]] (TDV8/SDV8) from 2010 to 2022.

The 1970–1977 [[Triumph V8]] was used solely for the Triumph Stag coupe. This engine had a cast-iron block, an aluminium cylinder head, single overhead camshafts, and a displacement of {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}.

The 1996–2003 [[TVR Speed Eight engine]] was used in the Cerbera road cars and the Tuscan Challenge racing cars. This engine had an all-aluminium construction, single overhead camshafts, a flat-plane crankshaft, and an unusual V-angle of 75 degrees.

==== United States ==== {{multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = Chevrolet Series D V-8.JPG | caption1 = 1917–1918 [[Chevrolet Series D]] engine | image2 = FiredomeV8,1952.jpg | caption2 = 1952–1954 [[Chrysler Hemi engine#DeSoto|De Soto Fire Dome]] engine | image3 = Shelby Mustang GT350 engine.jpg | caption3 = 1965–1967 [[Ford small block engine#289 HiPo (K-code)|Ford 289 HiPo]] engine | image4 = 2006 Chevrolet Impala SS LS4 engine.jpg | caption4 = 2006 [[LS based GM small-block engine#LS4|Chevrolet LS4]] engine }}

The first automotive V8 engine to reach production was the 1914–1935 [[Cadillac V8 engine#L-head|Cadillac L-Head]] engine introduced in the Type 51 model.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sessler |first1=Peter |title=Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book: 2nd Edition |year=2010 |publisher=Motorbooks |isbn=978-0-7603-3681-6 }}</ref> The L-head had an alloy crankcase, a single iron casting for each cylinder block and head, side valves, a flat-plane crankshaft and a displacement of {{convert|314|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Century Club: The 100-Year History of Cadillac V-8s |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15363873/century-club-the-100-year-history-of-cadillac-v-8s/ |website=caranddriver.com |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=25 July 2014}}</ref> An electric [[Starter (engine)|starter motor]] was used, eliminating the large engines being difficult to start with hand-cranking.

The Cadillac engine was followed by a V8 model from [[Peerless Motor Company|Peerless]] (using an engine manufactured by an amusement park manufacturer) in 1915.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peerless |url= http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com/lost_marques_peerless.htm |website=uniquecarsandparts.com |access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Three Ps of Motordom: Pierce-Arrow, Peerless and... Panteras? |url= https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/11/the-three-ps-of-motordom-pierce-arrow-peerless-and-panteras/ |website=thetruthaboutcars.com |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=17 November 2013}}</ref>

The first American V8 production engine with [[overhead valve engine|overhead valves]] (a 'pushrod' engine) was used by the 1917 [[Chevrolet Series D]]. This engine used a counterweighted crankshaft, a detachable crossflow cylinder head, and had a displacement of {{convert|288|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1917-chevrolet-series-d-v-8.htm |title=1917 Chevrolet Series D V-8 |website=auto.howstuffworks.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200729084533/http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1917-chevrolet-series-d-v-8.htm |archive-date=29 July 2020 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> Production of the Series D models ended in 1918.

The 1924 [[Cadillac Type V-63]] was powered by the first American V8 to use a cross-plane crankshaft, which reduced vibrations.<ref>{{cite web |title=V8 Engines - Crossplane |url=http://craig.backfire.ca/pages/autos/v8-engines#cross |website=backfire.ca |access-date=19 January 2020 |archive-date=23 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123145541/http://craig.backfire.ca/pages/autos/v8-engines#cross |url-status=dead }}</ref> A year later, Peerless also introduced a cross-plane crankshaft V8. Other manufacturers producing V8 engines by the mid-1920s included Lincoln, Ferro, Northway (supplier to Cadillac), Cole (Indianapolis and Mississippi), Perkins (Detroit), Murray, Vernon, and Yale.<ref>{{cite book|author-link=G.N. Georgano |last= Georgano |first=G.N. |title=Cars: Early and Vintage, 1886–1930|publisher=Mason Crest Publishers |year=2002 |isbn=978-1-59084-491-5 |url-access=registration |url= https://archive.org/details/worldofwheels0000unse}}</ref>

A significant development in providing V8 engines in more affordable cars was the 1932 through 1954 [[Ford flathead V8 engine|Ford Flathead V8]]. The Flathead V8 reduced production costs by using a [[Monobloc engine#Cylinder block|monobloc]] (or "en bloc") construction, where each cylinder bank is made from a single piece of cast metal. The engine was fitted to the low-cost [[1932 Ford|Ford Model 18]] car, offering superior performance to its competitors.<ref name="Banham" >{{cite book |title=Ford Century: Ford Motor Company and the Innovations that Shaped the World |first=Russ |last=Banham |year=2002 |pages=32–55}}</ref>

Demand for larger cars increased in the years following World War II, and the wider bodies were well suited to the fitment of V8 engines. This led to many manufacturers introducing overhead valve V8 engines, such as the 1949–1964 [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Oldsmobile Rocket engine]], the 1949–1962 [[Cadillac V8 engine#331 series|Cadillac 331 engine]], the 1951–1958 [[Chrysler Hemi engine#First Generation: FirePower|Chrysler Firepower engine]], the [[Studebaker]]'s 1952 V8 engine, the 1953–1966 [[Buick V8 engine#Buick "Nailhead V8" (first generation)|Buick Nailhead engine]], the 1954–2002 [[Chevrolet small-block engine]], the 1954–1963 [[Lincoln Y-block V8 engine]], the 1955–1981 [[Pontiac V8 engine]], and the 1956–1967 [[AMC V8 engine#American Motors Corporation 'Rambler V8' (1956–1967)|AMC Rambler engine]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Donovan |first=Leo |title=Detroit Listening Post |magazine=Popular Mechanics |date=January 1956 |volume=105 |issue=1 |page=122 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=uOEDAAAAMBAJ&q=american+motors+will+start+building+v8+engine&pg=PA122 |access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Gunnell |first=John |title=Standard Catalog of American Muscle Cars 1960–1972 |year=2006 |publisher=Krause Publications |isbn=978-0-89689-433-4 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=aojDYweqsmEC&q=%22American+Motors%22+new+327+engine&pg=PA8 |page=8 |access-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref>

{{Anchor|Big block}} Engine displacements grew with the expanding size of [[Full-size car#1960s|full-size cars]] through the 1950s to mid-1970s. This led to 'big-block' engines such as: * {{convert|368|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Lincoln Y-block V8 engine#368|Lincoln Y-block engine]] released in 1955 for the 1956 model year * {{convert|421|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Pontiac V8 engine#Large-journal engines:1961-1976|Pontiac Super Duty engine]] released in 1960 for the 1961 model year * {{convert|426|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Chrysler Hemi engine#Second Generation: 426|Chrysler Hemi engine]] released in 1964 for the 1965 model year * {{convert|428|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Ford FE engine#428|Ford FE engine]] released in 1965 for the 1966 model year * {{convert|454|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Chevrolet big-block engine#454|Chevrolet big-block engine]] released in 1969 for the 1970 model year.

Big-block engines reached their zenith with the {{convert|500|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Cadillac V8 engine#500|Cadillac 500 engine]] used in the 1970 Cadillac Eldorado coupe. During the 1970s, due to the [[1970s energy crises|oil crises]] and the gradual tightening of emission standards, big-block V8s were affected. As a result, their use in passenger cars decreased as manufacturers began to phase them out for more efficient designs.

Before the late 1970s, sharing engines between General Motors' divisions was uncommon. This enabled each division to have its unique engine character but made for much duplication of effort. The company has since implemented the sharing of engines across divisions; however, some divisions (such as Cadillac) still maintain some engines specific to their division. Ford and Chrysler had fewer divisions and favored brand-specific shared designs.

In the United States, eight-cylinder gasoline engines dominated the market before 1980, accounting for a majority of new vehicle production in the mid- to late 1970s. As fuel prices rose, their share declined sharply, falling to roughly one-quarter of sales as manufacturers shifted toward smaller, more [[fuel-efficient]] four- and six-cylinder engines. A further decline occurred after 2005, as part of a broader industry shift toward smaller, [[turbocharged petrol engine|turbocharged engines]] to meet [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] and [[emission standard]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=February 2026 |title=Automotive Trends Report |url=https://www.epa.gov/automotive-trends/download-automotive-trends-report |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=[[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2011, GM built its 100-millionth unit of the [[Chevrolet small-block engine]], making that engine family the most produced V8 engine in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/gm-builds-100-millionth-small-block-engine |title=GM builds 100-millionth small-block engine |first=Jake |last=Lingeman |work=Autoweek |date=28 November 2011 |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref>

American manufacturers continue to produce large displacement V8 engines, despite the strategy of downsizing engines (often in conjunction with turbocharging) being adopted by many European and Asian manufacturers.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.carmag.co.za/news/industry-news/downsizing-is-dead-bigger-engines-to-be-revived/ |title=Downsizing is dead! Bigger engines to be revived? |first=Ryan |last=Bubear |work=CAR magazine |location=South Africa |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a31163/europe-car-emissions-gas-diesel-bigger-engines/ |title=Europe's Emissions Crisis Is Causing a Return to Bigger Engines |first=Bob |last=Sorokanich |work=Road and Track |location=US |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.hybridcars.com/Tougher-European-Emissions-Tests-Forcing-Automakers-To-Reverse-Course-on-Downsized-Engines/ |title=Tougher European Emissions Tests Forcing Automakers To Reverse Course on Downsized Engines |first=Jon |last=Lesage |work=Hybrid Cars |location=Canada |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://jalopnik.com/why-do-americans-insist-on-having-such-large-engines-1684211066 |title=Why Do Americans Insist On Having Such Large Engines? |first=Doug |last=DeMuro |work=Jalopnik |date=6 February 2015 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref> These engines continued to use pushrod (overhead valve) valvetrains long after most overseas engines had switched to dual overhead camshaft designs. Examples include the {{convert|392|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Chrysler Hemi engine#6.4|Chrysler Apache engine]] produced from 2011–present, the {{convert|445|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[Ford Godzilla engine]] produced from 2020–present,<ref>{{cite web |title=Ford's 7.3-Liter 'Godzilla' Gas Engine Delivers 430 Horsepower & Packs Monster Potential |url= https://www.hotrod.com/articles/fords-7-3-liter-godzilla-gas-engine-delivers-430-horsepower-packs-monster-potential/ |website=hotrod.com |date= 2 August 2019 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Ford 7.3-Liter "Godzilla" Gasoline V-8 Coming for Super Duty Lineup |url= https://autos.yahoo.com/ford-7-3-liter-godzilla-182400291.html |website=yahoo.com |access-date=13 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/11/ford-mustang-f-150-raptor-new-godzilla-v8/ |title=Ford's new 'Godzilla' 7.3-liter V8 will fit in Mustang, F-150 Raptor |first=Jonathon |last=Ramsey |work=Autoblog |location=US |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.motor1.com/news/304772/ford-new-v8-fit-mustang-f150/|title=Ford Says Its New 7.3-Liter V8 Can Fit In The F-150, Mustang |website=Motor1.com}}</ref> and the {{convert|401|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} [[LS based GM small-block engine#L8T|GM L8T engine]] produced from 2020–present.<ref>{{cite web |title=The New GM L8T Engine Is A 401ci Gen-V That Hot-Rodders Will Love |url= https://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/the-new-gm-l8t-engine-is-a-401ci-gen-v-that-hot-rodders-will-love/ |website=enginelabs.com |access-date=13 January 2020 |date=2 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=6.6L V8 L8T GM Engine Specs Released |url= https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/02/6-6l-v8-l8t-gm-engine-specs-released/ |website=gmauthority.com |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hardworkingtrucks.com/video-chevy-engineer-talks-about-new-6-6-liter-v8/|title=Video: Chevy engineer talks about new 6.6-liter V8 |website=hardworkingtrucks.com|date=10 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.enginetechnologyinternational.com/news/new-engine/chevrolet-2020-silverado-hd-to-get-new-6-6-liter-v8.html |title=Chevrolet 2020 Silverado HD to get new 6.6-liter V8 |work=Engine Technology International |location=UK |first=Sam |last=Peters |date=13 February 2019 |access-date=16 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.carscoops.com/2019/02/2020-chevrolet-silverado-hd-debuts-new-6-6-liter-v8-35500-pound-towing-capacity/ |title=2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Debuts With New 6.6-liter V8 And 35,500 Pound Towing Capacity |first=Michael |last=Gauthier |work=Carscoops |date=5 February 2019 |access-date=16 June 2019}}</ref>

American manufacturers have concurrently produced more modern DOHC engines, such as the [[Chevrolet Gemini small-block engine]], Cadillac's turbocharged [[Cadillac twin-turbo V8|Cadillac Blackwing V8]],<ref>{{cite news |url= https://carbuzz.com/news/cadillac-doesn-t-want-to-share-its-blackwing-engine |title=Cadillac Doesn't Want To Share Its Blackwing Engine |first=Noah |last=Joseph |work=CarBuzz |location=US |date=18 March 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url= https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/mar/0321-twin-turbo-v8.html |title=Cadillac Introduces First-Ever Twin-Turbo V-8 Engine |work=Cadillac |location=US |date=21 March 208 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> and the [[Ford Modular V8]].

==== Vietnam ====

In [[Vietnam]], [[VinFast]] used a V8 engine in the full-size SUV [[VinFast President]] from December 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://oto.vinfast.vn/en/president |title=President |website=oto.vinfast.vn |location=Vietnam |access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

==Airplane use== [[File:Wolseley 120 hp V8 aero engine (Rankin Kennedy, Modern Engines, Vol III).jpg|thumb|right |[[Wolseley Motors#Marine and aero-engines|Wolseley 120 hp]] aircraft engine, {{circa|1910}}]]

Several early aircraft engines used a V8 configuration, such as the French 1904 [[Antoinette (manufacturer)|Antoinette]] engine and 1906 [[Buchet]] engines. The 1905 version of the Antoinette engine produced {{convert|50|hp|kW|abbr=on|order=flip}} with {{convert|86|kg|lb|abbr=on}} of weight (including cooling water), resulting in a [[power-to-weight ratio]] that was not surpassed for 25 years.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Aerospace/earlyengines/Aero4.htm |title=U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission – Early Aircraft Engines |website=centennialofflight.net |first=Judy |last=Rumerman |access-date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

Early airplanes continued to use V8 engines. During World War One, V8 aircraft engines included the French [[Renault 8G]], the Spanish [[Hispano-Suiza 8]], the British [[Sunbeam Arab]], and the American [[Curtiss OX-5]].

The 1915 [[Hispano-Suiza 8]] SOHC engine was designed by [[Marc Birkigt]] from Switzerland and was built by [[Hispano-Suiza]] in France and Spain as well as under license in England and the United States.<ref name="Wright-Hispano-Suiza">{{cite web |title=Wright Hispano-Suiza H, V-8 Engine {{!}} National Air and Space Museum |url= https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/wright-hispano-suiza-h-v-8-engine/nasm_A19800005000 |publisher=National Air and Space Museum |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> This engine was used by American, French, and British military aircraft in World War One. It was one of the most important engines with most of the leading aces piloting aircraft powered by this dependable, flexible-performance, as well as light and well-balanced Hispano-Suiza 8 engine.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lay |first=Donald McLeod |title=The Hispano-Suiza Aircraft Engine |journal=SAE Transactions |volume=13 |date=1918 |pages=475–491 |jstor=44719771 |url= http://www.jstor.org/stable/44719771 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> By 1922, the versions incorporated improvements by Wright Aeronautical and was considered the lightest and most efficient pursuit engine in the world.<ref name="Wright-Hispano-Suiza"/>

After this time, flat-eight engines became more commonplace than V8 engines due to their lighter crankshafts and better suitability for air cooling. One of the few remaining V8 airplane engines by World War Two was the German [[Argus As 10]] inverted V8, which was air-cooled and used in several trainers and small utility aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.traceengines.com |title=World's Most Powerful Aviation V-8 |website=traceengines.com |location=US |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref> {{clear right}}

==Marine vessel use== [[File:ScaniaV8.jpg|thumb|right|[[Scania AB]] marine/truck engine ]] [[File:AMC 360 CID 2-barrel Marine Engine in a boat on display at Rambler Ranch 1of2.jpg|thumb|{{cvt|360|CID|L|1}} AMC V8 with tow ring for water skiing]]

The V8 configuration is not commonly used in marine vessels. Nevertheless, the arrangement provides for a short engine that is also well-balanced for high-speed work.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ITYKAAAAIAAJ&dq=Marine+gas+engines+This+arrangement+allows+for+a+very+short+engine,+which+is+also+well-balanced+for+high-speed+work.&pg=PA80 |pages=79–80 |title=Marine Gas Engines, Their Construction and Management |edition=Second |first=Catl Herbert |last=Clark |publisher=D. Van Nostrand |date=1919 |via=Google Books |access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref> In addition to gasoline fuel, several marine diesel V8 engines have been produced by companies such as Brons, Scania, and Yanmar.

[[Gray Marine Motor Company]] was one of the first to use petrol V8 engines for marine use.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Gray Marine |url= http://www.graymarine.com |website=graymarine.com |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> Engines from [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) were utilized by Gray Marine from 1957 until 1968. They were marketed as "Fireball" inboards and available in {{convert|250|,|287|, and|327|CID|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} versions.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=VzgZGsWpi3AC&dq=Graymarine+Fireball+V-8&pg=RA5-PA3 |pages=205–207 |title=1963 Engines |magazine=Popular Boating |volume=13 |issue=2 |date=February 1963 |access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref> They used a variety of carburetor combinations, including single and dual Carter one barrel YH side-drafts, Carter two-barrel, and Carter AFB/AVS four-barrel types.<ref name="gray-marine"/> The engine is mostly the same as for automobile applications, with changes to freeze plugs and cam profiles (to reduce top rpm), and well as positive displacement pump to cool each cylinder bank separately and evenly. Reverse rotation allowed for use in twin-engine boats.<ref name="gray-marine">{{cite web |title=Gray Marine 327 Engine 225hp |url= https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/gray-marine-327-engine-225hp.707520/ |website=jalopyjournal.com |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> The "Fireball" engines often powered [[Century Boat Company|Century]] motor yachts and many Lyman boats. In the 1970s, AMC's {{convert|360|,|390|, and|401|CID|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} V8 engines were also available as marine versions, with most fitted to [[Jetboat|jet drive boats]] for [[water skiing]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.performanceboats.com/attachments/image-jpg.356410/ |title=Panther Jet – The spirited performer with a big surprise - economy (advertisement) |website=performanceboats.com |access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref>

Wärtsilä 31, a four-stroke medium-speed diesel engine manufactured by [[Wärtsilä]], is one of the few large marine diesel engines available in V8 configuration.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wartsila.com/marine/customer-segments/references/ferry/hammershus|title=The first Wärtsilä 31 engines now in daily commercial operation on the RoPax ferry Hammershus|website=Wärtsilä|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref> The 8V31 model, which has a cylinder bore of {{convert|31|cm|in}}, is available as diesel (8V31), dual-fuel (8V31DF), and pure gas (8V31SG) configurations with an output of {{convert|4400|to|4880|kW|hp}} depending on the model.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wartsila.com/marine/build/engines-and-generating-sets/diesel-engines/wartsila-31|title=Wärtsilä 31 |website=wartsila.com |access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wartsila.com/marine/build/engines-and-generating-sets/dual-fuel-engines/wartsila-31df |title=Wärtsilä 31DF |website=wartsila.com |access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wartsila.com/marine/build/engines-and-generating-sets/pure-gas-engines/wartsila-31sg|title=Wärtsilä 31SG |website=wartsila.com |access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref>

==Motorcycle use==

Until [[Boss Hoss Cycles]] began production in 1990, the few [[List of motorcycles by type of engine#V-8|V8 motorcycles]] made were either prototypes or racing machines.

In 1907, [[Glen Curtiss]] set an unofficial world record of {{convert|136.36|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} on a home-made {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} motorcycle.<ref>{{cite book |last1=de Cet |first1=Mirco |title=The illustrated directory of motorcycles |date=2002 |publisher=MBI Publishing|isbn=978-0-7603-1417-3 |page=116 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wNzyIcw2vxoC&pg=PA116}}</ref> The [[Moto Guzzi V8]] was a {{convert|499|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}} motorcycle capable of {{convert|275|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}}<ref name=Kunis>{{cite web|url= http://www.kunis.nl/bikesuk/main.html#Moto%20Guzzi |title = Kunis' Photo Gallery with some interesting motorcycles |access-date = 2022-12-15 |last=Kunis |first=Jeroen}}</ref> used for Grand Prix racing from 1955 until 1957.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/greatest_ever/motorbikes/index.shtml |website=discoverychannel.co.uk |title= Greatest Motorbikes Ever |url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091003090823/http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/greatest_ever/motorbikes/index.shtml| archive-date= 3 October 2009}}</ref> The 1994 [[Morbidelli#Morbidelli V8|Morbidelli V8]] was an {{convert|848|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}} concept motorcycle which did not reach production. {{As of| 2006}}, Boss Hoss had sold over 4,000 bikes and trikes with Chevrolet V8 car engines.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id%3D1106983 |title=American Rider: Harley-Davidson riding at its best! |website=americanrider.com |access-date=4 September 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061019003936/http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1106983 |archive-date=19 October 2006}}</ref>

== See also == * [[Flat-eight engine]] * [[Straight-eight engine]] * [[W8 engine]]

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