Two banks of cylinders set at an angle to each other, as in a V6, V8 or V12. Much shorter than an inline engine with the same number of cylinders, which is what makes big cylinder counts packageable.
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Two banks of cylinders set at an angle to each other, as in a V6, V8 or V12. Much shorter than an inline engine with the same number of cylinders, which is what makes big cylinder counts packageable.