V - V5/6/8/12 engines

Monday, June 05, 2006
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V5/6/8/12 engines - Engines in which the cylinders are arranged (often in pairs) so that they join at the bottom to form a 'V' shape. It's a way of packing more capacity into less space under a car's bonnet.



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