Despite years of downsizing and electrification, the V8 has not disappeared from showrooms. Some of the largest engines left sit in sports cars and sedans, while others power the biggest pickups and SUVs on sale. Here are ten new vehicles that can still be ordered with one.
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1. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: Still Naturally Aspirated
Chevrolet’s Corvette Stingray keeps a 6.2-liter V8, rated at 490 horsepower in standard form. Choosing the performance exhaust lifts the figure to 495, according to a roundup of remaining V8s among American cars.
The small gain costs little in practicality, since the exhaust is an option on the same engine rather than a different powertrain. Buyers who want V8 power in a car with a rear-mounted engine have few other places to look, and this Corvette stays the most direct way to get it.
2. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: Supercharged Sedan
The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing uses a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 producing 668 horsepower, the output that anchors the high end of this list. The figure comes from the same list of American V8s that covers the Corvette and the Range Rover.
That number puts a family-size sedan well beyond most V8 trucks and sports cars in raw output. For owners, the supercharger means a complex, thirsty engine, but also one of the few remaining combinations of a V8 and a conventional sedan body.
3. Range Rover Sport SV: British Twin-Turbo
The Range Rover Sport SV carries a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 rated at 626 horsepower, as noted in the remaining-V8 report covering luxury and performance models.
The engine shows that a V8 persists in the premium SUV segment, not only in American muscle and trucks. Shoppers should expect the output to come with the high price and running costs that usually accompany a flagship badge, and the twin turbochargers add further complexity compared with a naturally aspirated engine, which owners should weigh before buying.
4. Ford F-150: Coyote Truck
The F-150 still offers the 5.0-liter Coyote V8, rated at 400 horsepower for the 2026 model year. That output is listed in an overview of Ford V8s sold for 2026.
A V8 is one choice among several powertrains for the F-150, so buyers can pick it for towing and sound without being forced into it. At 400 horsepower it sits below the new GM and Ram figures covered later, but it remains a proven, familiar engine for many buyers, and its availability keeps the F-150 competitive among full-size trucks.
5. Ford Mustang GT: Pony Car Power
The same 5.0-liter Coyote V8 powers the Mustang GT, where it makes 480 horsepower. The Dark Horse version raises that to 500 horsepower, according to the Ford V8 explainer for the 2026 model year.
The 20-horsepower gap between the two trims is a modest step, but it separates the standard car from the track-oriented model. Mustang buyers remain among the few shoppers who can still pair a V8 with a traditional two-door coupe layout, and the shared engine with the F-150 means familiar parts and service knowledge.
6. Ford F-250 Super Duty: Godzilla Duty
The F-250 Super Duty can be ordered with the 7.3-liter Godzilla gasoline V8, which makes 430 horsepower. The engine is described in a guide to Ford V8s alongside the 6.7-liter and 6.8-liter units.
A large-displacement gas V8 appeals to work-truck owners who want simpler hardware than a diesel. The 430-horsepower rating is lower than some rivals’ headline numbers, but the engine is aimed at durability and low-end pull rather than peak output, which suits towing, hauling and other demanding work for owners who rely on a truck daily.
7. Chevrolet Silverado: Smaller V8 for 2027
For 2027, the Silverado gets a new 5.7-liter V8 making 402 horsepower, with a larger 6.6-liter rated at 481 horsepower above it. Both appear in a spec table of new GM V8s published by The Drive.
The two-engine arrangement for the Silverado lets the base V8 serve buyers who want fewer compromises on fuel use, while the 6.6-liter targets those chasing output. Because the figures are for 2027, they apply to trucks arriving after the current model year, so buyers shopping today should confirm availability.
8. GMC Sierra: Shared Big Engine
The Sierra uses the same new 6.6-liter V8 as the Silverado for 2027, rated at 481 horsepower. The pairing is laid out in The Drive’s spec download comparing GM, Ford and Ram engines.
The Sierra and Silverado are separate nameplates that share an engine family rather than trims of one truck. Shoppers cross-comparing the two will find the same power on offer, with differences left to styling, trim and equipment, so the choice often comes down to brand preference and price.
9. Ram 1500: Hemi Holdout
Ram’s half-ton pickup continues with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8, listed at 395 horsepower. The spec appears in a comparison of truck V8s that sets Ram’s figure against new GM and Ford engines.
That output trails both the new 402-horsepower and 481-horsepower GM units, as well as Ford’s 400-horsepower Coyote. The Hemi’s appeal rests on its long-standing character rather than on leading the numbers, and shoppers who prioritize peak output may well look to the larger GM engine instead, even though the Hemi remains a familiar, widely respected choice.
10. Dodge Durango: V8 Across the Range
The 2026 Durango R/T pairs a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. As The Drive reports, the three-row SUV gets a V8 across its lineup, and the V6 is gone.
That makes the Durango one of the few family SUVs where a V8 is no longer an upgrade but the standard offering. Buyers who want a three-row model with a smaller engine will need to look at other vehicles, and the R/T’s 470 pound-feet of torque gives the SUV real pulling strength.
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