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V10

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A V10 is an engine with ten cylinders that gives a car strong performance without being too heavy.

Technical Definition

A V10 engine has ten cylinders in a V shape, commonly used in high‑performance cars for its balance of power and weight.

About V10

A V10 engine is a ten-cylinder piston engine where two banks of five cylinders are arranged in a V configuration around a common crankshaft. V10 engines are much less common than V8 and V12 engines. Several V10 diesel engines have been produced since 1965, and V10 petrol engines for road cars were first produced in 1992 with the release of the Dodge Viper.

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