Have you ever wondered how two V8 engines can sound so different? It may come down to the crankshaft — here's why a ...

The most powerful flat-plane V8 engines are worthy of your attention. The terms "flat-plane" or "cross-plane" refer to the ...

But what exactly is a flat-plane crank? It's all about how the pistons are attached to the crankshaft. A typical V8 uses a cross-plane crank that has the journals that the connecting rods are ...

Next, let's look at the V8's inherent characteristics and how these create its specific sound. V8s come in two major configurations based on the orientation of the crankshaft: cross-plane or flat ...

Quite the contrary – in fact, GM’s ICE-based efforts extend all the way to France and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Cadillac managed to podium with the impressive LMC55.R cross-plane V8 engine.

Just as expected, the big kahuna at Mercedes-Benz AG finally admitted that combustion engines will remain relevant well into ...

Cadillac has a shiny new race car for the 2023 LMDh class, and just like the prototype that came before it, this one features a high-revving, cross-plane V8. While many other high-performance ...

Let’s kick straight off with Paul Esthete: “Flat plane, I’ll go with the 360 Challenge Stradale. The 40-valve V8 is a masterpiece and ready for immediate consumption. Cross plane ...

We’ve known about the next-generation V8 from Mercedes-AMG for several months now. According to reports, it will ditch the cross-plane crankshaft of the current V8 family in favor of a flat ...

The new powertrain is rumored to be based on AMG's well-known twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 but with a major change—a flat-plane crankshaft replacing the traditional cross-plane design.