Flat-plane V8 engines have attained mythical status among car enthusiasts. These engines put out prodigious amounts of horsepower and make a very distinctive sound as they climb toward the redline.

While it’s exciting news, the engine appears to have traded a bit ... more aggressive sound of the flat-plane crank V8, AMG plans to provide future models with an artificial sound generator ...

The V8 engine is arguably the backbone format for high-performance vehicles, be that for high-torque towing uses, or raw ...

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

each regarded among the most powerful flat-plane V8 engines available. The 2025 Chevy Corvette Z06 comes with the 5.5L V8 LT6, a naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engine with an 8,600 rpm ...

something that has usually only been seen in high-performance engines like Ford's flat-plane-crank Voodoo V8 in the Mustang Shelby GT350 and the Nissan's VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 used in the GT-R.

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Autocar is much obliged to explain that a flat-plane crank enables a smaller crankcase, making it easier to package said V8 in engine bays of models that weren't originally engineered for V8 ...

Many turbocharged V8 engines hit hard, but none does so with the finesse or intensity of the Ferrari F154. It might lack the serrated edge and piercing noise of the best flat-plane Ferrari V8s ...

Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an all-new mild-hybrid version of its iconic V8 will be found in the upcoming CLE 63 set to debut later this year. This decision comes after the current C63's four ...