American cars with V8 engine

Published:
1.9.2025

Some people think that cars with a V8 engine are already obsolete. Nothing more wrong! This is best shown by American cars with a V8 engine - some of them were launched only a few years ago. In our today's article, we will introduce several models from overseas that have an eight-cylinder engine.

Table of contents:

  1. What is a V8 engine?
  2. American cars with V8 engines - what is their phenomenon?
  3. American cars with V8 engine - the most popular models

What is a V8 engine?

It is worth explaining at the outset what the popular “V eight” is. In a nutshell, it is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with a forked design, that is, one in which the individual cylinders are placed in two parallel rows in the fork box, and their opening angle can be up to 90 degrees, although in newer models this angle is much smaller, making the engine more compact. Said eight cylinders are responsible for transmitting the pressure force to the crankshaft. Depending on the brand of engine, the order of ignition of the pistons may be different. For example, engines manufactured by Ford have a 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 or 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 systematics.

American cars with V8 engines - what is their phenomenon?

Why are American cars with a V8 engine so popular? One of their basic, of course, is reliability. Engines of this type revolutionized the US automotive industry already in the 1960s, becoming at the same time the dream of every driver there. This technology is also known for its power. The performance of the V8 is extremely impressive - mainly due to the optimal arrangement of cylinders and the size of the individual units, which translates into the possibility of achieving high power.

American cars with V8 engine - the most popular models

To discuss all American cars with a V8 engine, we would need many hours. Therefore, we will point to some of the most popular models, which are also gladly brought to our country. In the first place, of course, is Ford: among others, the F-series pick-up, the American SUV Expedition, Explorer, as well as the sports Mustang. Another popular V-8s are the Chevrolets, which are also the cheapest cars in this segment, and especially the Corvette in the C3 and C4 generations. Finally, of course, there can be no shortage of American Jeeps with the Grand Cherokee ZJ model at the forefront. These cars are not only powerful, but also extremely solid and impressive, which is why their popularity in Poland is constantly growing.

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