Automakers are phasing out the V8 as turbocharged sixes, electrification and stricter emissions rules take over, but a handful of nameplates still send eight cylinders to the wheels. From flagship sports cars to full-size pickups and SUVs, these engines range from track-tuned screamers to workhorse truck motors built for towing. Here are ten new vehicles that still ship with a V8 under the hood.
1. Chevrolet Corvette Z06: The Flat-Plane Screamer
The Corvette Z06 carries a hand-built 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank LT6 V8 that revs to 8,600 rpm and makes 670 horsepower, making it the highest-revving V8 sold in America.
A flat-plane crank lets the pistons fire at even, alternating intervals rather than the traditional cross-plane pattern used in most American V8s, the same design principle found in high-revving European racing engines. That configuration trades low-end torque for a lighter rotating assembly and a much higher redline, which is why so few naturally aspirated engines left on sale can match the Z06’s combination of rpm and output without help from a turbocharger or supercharger.
2. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: The Supercharged Flagship
Cadillac’s CT5-V Blackwing sedan carries a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 rated at 668 horsepower, making it the brand’s most powerful production sedan and one of the last American sedans with a V8.
Full-size performance sedans have been disappearing from American showrooms for years as buyers shift toward SUVs and crossovers, which makes a supercharged V8 flagship sedan increasingly rare rather than merely powerful. Luxury brands have largely moved to turbocharged six-cylinder or electric drivetrains for their sedans, so a car like this represents one of the few remaining chances to buy a new four-door with a supercharged eight-cylinder engine before that combination disappears from the segment entirely.
3. Ford F-150 Raptor R: The 720-Horsepower Predator
Ford’s F-150 Raptor R keeps a supercharged 5.2-liter ‘Predator’ V8 rated as high as 720 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful gasoline engines offered in a full-size pickup.
Most rivals in the high-performance truck segment now rely on twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engines instead, so the Raptor R’s supercharged eight-cylinder stands out as an increasingly unusual choice built for buyers chasing raw output over efficiency. The tradeoff is a steep price premium and thirsty fuel economy, both common compromises on trucks tuned more for desert running than towing capacity or daily commuting costs.
4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: The Half-Ton Workhorse
Chevrolet still offers a 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 making 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque on the half-ton Silverado, keeping a naturally aspirated V8 option on its best-selling truck.
Most half-ton trucks have shifted toward turbocharged six-cylinder or diesel options for better fuel economy, but the EcoTec3 V8 remains a popular choice among buyers who prioritize proven durability and strong low-end torque for towing and hauling. Its naturally aspirated design also avoids the added complexity of a turbocharger, a tradeoff some fleet buyers and long-term owners still prefer over newer, more efficient engine options.
5. Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat: The Hellcat-Powered SUV
Dodge’s three-row Durango SRT Hellcat can still be had with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 producing 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful three-row SUVs sold.
Few vehicles marketed as family haulers can also run supercar-like acceleration numbers, which is part of why the Durango SRT Hellcat has developed a cult following among buyers who need seating for up to seven but do not want to give up straight-line performance. That performance comes with real tradeoffs, including poor fuel economy and higher insurance costs than a standard three-row SUV typically carries.
6. Land Rover Range Rover SV: The Last Flagship V8
The Range Rover SV’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 makes 626 horsepower, making it one of the last V8 engines left in a luxury flagship SUV.
Land Rover has already confirmed an electric version of the Range Rover is coming, so the SV’s twin-turbo V8 represents a transitional option rather than a permanent fixture in the lineup. For now, buyers who want the smooth, low-rpm torque that a large-displacement V8 delivers in a full-size luxury SUV have fewer choices than they did just a few years ago, as most rivals shift to smaller turbocharged or hybrid engines.
7. Ford Mustang Dark Horse: The Track-Tuned Coyote V8
Ford’s track-focused Mustang Dark Horse keeps the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8, tuned here to 500 horsepower, and the automaker has said the engine continues through at least 2026.
The Coyote uses a traditional cross-plane crank rather than the flat-plane layout found in the Corvette’s engine, trading some top-end drama for smoother everyday manners and a broader torque band. With rivals like the Camaro and Challenger no longer in production with V8 power, the Dark Horse stands as one of the last naturally aspirated V8 muscle cars still being built new.
8. GMC Sierra 1500: The Sierra’s Shared V8
GMC’s Sierra 1500 shares the Silverado’s 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, good for 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, keeping a V8 option on GM’s full-size trucks.
Because GMC and Chevrolet are both General Motors brands, the Sierra’s V8 is mechanically identical to the one offered in the Silverado, with the choice between the two trucks coming down mostly to styling, trim levels and dealer availability rather than engine differences. GM also sells smaller turbocharged and diesel engines on the same truck for buyers who prioritize fuel economy over the simplicity of a larger naturally aspirated V8.
9. Mercedes-AMG G63: The Hybrid-Assisted G-Wagon
Mercedes-AMG hand-builds the G63’s biturbo V8 with hybrid assist, a combination that makes 577 horsepower, according to the official G-Class specifications.
The added hybrid assist smooths out power delivery and start-stop behavior without turning the G63 into a plug-in hybrid, a middle-ground approach several European brands now use to keep large V8 engines compliant with tightening emissions rules. Rivals from BMW and Audi have already moved their comparable flagship SUVs to six-cylinder or fully electric powertrains, leaving the boxy G-Class as one of the few European luxury options still built around a V8.
10. Chevrolet Tahoe: The Full-Size SUV Holdout
Chevrolet’s Tahoe still offers the 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, according to Chevrolet’s own Tahoe specifications.
That same EcoTec3 V8 is shared across GM’s full-size truck and SUV lineup, giving the Tahoe strong towing and hauling capability alongside a reputation for long-term durability built up over more than a decade of use in Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. Buyers who prioritize fuel economy can instead choose GM’s smaller turbocharged or diesel engines, which trade some low-end torque for better mileage on the same platform.
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