Chevrolet's hottest Corvette yet combines a twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with an electric drive unit for some ...

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

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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 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 drops the 6.2-litre V8 for a smaller and lighter 5.5-litre unit that has a flat-plane crank to allow it ... lighter and rev MUCH higher than a regular cross-plane V8.

The Flat-Plane Crank Twist According to Autocar , that’s exactly what Mercedes will do. In fact, it says that there’s another reason that the new V8 is quiet beyond new filters.

We do not have the exact power and torque figures yet, but for reference, the Mercedes AMG G 63 uses the cross-plane twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, making 585hp and 850Nm of torque.

By contrast, the previous-generation C63 S, with its burbling cross-plane V8, produced just 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque and offered a more engaging driving experience despite lower ...