What does a V-type engine mean in automobiles?

[DelilahRose]

So-called V-type engine refers to dividing all cylinders into two groups, arranging adjacent cylinders at a certain included angle (the angle γ between the center lines of left and right cylinder banks is <180°), so that the two cylinder groups form an angled plane. Viewed from the side, the cylinders appear in a V-shape (typically with an angle of 60°), hence the name V-type engine. Here is more information about V-type engines: 1. Compared with inline layout, V-type engines reduce the length and height of the engine block, while the lower installation position allows designers to create car bodies with lower drag coefficients. Thanks to the opposed cylinder arrangement, it can also cancel out some vibrations, making the engine run more smoothly. 2. For example, some mid-to-high-end models pursuing comfortable and smooth driving experiences still insist on using large-displacement V-type layout engines, rather than adopting the technically more advanced power combination of "small-displacement inline layout engine + supercharger".