The answer is no, and yes. No, we don’t need to make the V8 great again, because yes it is better than ever. At no point in history has it been easier to make horsepower. At no point in history has there been more powerful V8 engines available. Ever. And I don’t just mean from the OEs either. Yes, they are making more powerful engines than they have ever made, but so are all the aftermarket builders. Again, the technology, knowledge, and equipment available today mean more power than ever, and for everyone.
Watch and be inspired, encouraged, and aroused.
Video Description:
When discussing the future of the automobile there are those who are quick to spool up the doom and gloom, foreshadowing an Orwellian not-too-distant-future where we’re all trudging around town in engineless husks, but here at MotorTrend we don’t think that’s necessarily the case.
We’ve been living in the golden age of internal combustion, especially when it comes to the V8. At no point in history have V8 engines, and the cars and trucks they are in, been more powerful or efficient, or more suited for both work and play.
In this documentary film we’ll detail the V8’s history before diving into the technology that makes modern V8s both powerful and efficient. We’ll talk to the OEMs who still endeavor to keep the spark alive amid legislative flux, and get into the future of the V8 and why we’re so optimistic about it. We will tell the story of the V8 – drawing on expert testimonial, badass visuals, and unparalleled access to OEM experts, racing mechanics, aftermarket leaders, and garage enthusiasts, to deliver an unapologetic love letter to the rumbling heart of automotive culture.
