V Engine
One with two banks of in-line cylinders mounted with an angular separation on a common crankcase.
V8
Eight-cylinder engine with the cylinders arranged in two banks of 4 and the shape of a V when looking along the line of the crankshaft. In this case a model V8 with individual cylinders that clearly show the arrangement.
See also: Engine Configurations, X Engine.
Subjects: Automotive Engines