What does V8 mean in a vehicle?
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V stands for V-type engine, and 8 represents the number of cylinders, which is 8. More information about V8 is as follows: 1. The V8 engine is the "standard configuration" of high-end cars. The performance of the V8 engine is extremely excellent, but the manufacturing cost is too high, the weight is too large, and the fuel consumption is extremely high. Manufacturers generally dare not adopt it easily. The V8 engine can only be seen in cars with more than 4 liters. Currently, only the Grand Cherokee in domestic cars has a V8 engine, and the Jinbei General Haofang is also powered by a V8 engine. 2. Whether the V8 engine is placed in a front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive car, due to its large weight, it is easy to cause the car's center of gravity to shift forward, that is, top-heavy. Many car manufacturers prefer to use V8 in four-wheel drive cars. A 90-degree angle can give the V8 engine better balance.