Automakers have spent years steering buyers toward turbocharged sixes, hybrids and batteries, yet the big eight-cylinder engine has not disappeared from showrooms. Sports cars, pickups and large SUVs from American brands still list V8 options on their own model pages. Here are twelve vehicles where that option can still be ordered.
1. Chevrolet Corvette: The Eight-Cylinder Halo
Chevrolet’s current Corvette Stingray page lists a 6.7-liter LS6 V8 on the Stingray page making 535 horsepower, a naturally aspirated pushrod engine that sits behind the driver in the mid-engine layout. Few sports cars still pair a large-displacement V8 with a production run of this scale, and the Stingray remains the entry point to the lineup.
Pricing and trim availability shift by model year, so a build on the maker’s configurator is the reliable check before an order. For buyers who want a V8 in a two-seat sports car, this is the most direct route.
2. Ford Mustang: Five-Liter Tradition
Ford lists the Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 at 480 horsepower, with the track-focused Dark Horse rated at 500 horsepower, according to the manufacturer’s Mustang page. The Mustang is the last of the traditional American pony cars still sold with a V8 as the headline engine.
The four-cylinder EcoBoost car remains the cheaper way into a Mustang, so the V8 is a deliberate step up in price. Buyers who want the sound and the manual or automatic choice should confirm the combination on the trim they want.
3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Two Big Blocks For Work
Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 page lists a 6.6-liter V8 with up to 481 horsepower alongside a 5.7-liter V8 with up to 402 horsepower. That gives the half-ton pickup two distinct V8 choices rather than a single token option.
The larger engine is tied to specific trims, so a buyer after the biggest output needs to check which versions carry it. Towing ratings vary with engine, axle and cab, and the configurator is the place to confirm them.
4. Chevrolet Tahoe: Full-Size Family Hauler
The Chevrolet Tahoe page offers a 5.3-liter V8 at 355 horsepower and a 6.2-liter V8 at 420 horsepower. Both engines sit in a three-row body-on-frame SUV, a configuration that has become rarer as crossovers dominate the segment.
Anyone who needs seating for several passengers and a tow rating beyond a unibody crossover can still find a V8 here. The more powerful engine is generally paired with higher trims, which raises the entry price.
5. Ford F-150: Range From Mild To Supercharged
Ford’s F-150 lineup page lists a 5.0-liter V8 at 400 horsepower, and the Raptor R adds a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 rated at 720 horsepower. The spread covers everyday truck use at one end and desert-running performance at the other.
The best-selling pickup in its class can still be ordered with a V8, though the lineup also leans on turbocharged V6 and hybrid choices. Raptor R availability is limited to that one model, so it is not a general option across trims.
6. Ram 1500: The HEMI Comes Back
Ram’s Ram 1500 page advertises the newly available 5.7-liter HEMI V8 alongside its 3.0-liter Hurricane and 3.6-liter Pentastar engines. Its listing as newly available marks a V8 returning to the half-ton lineup.
Buyers who preferred the sound and torque delivery of a V8 over the turbocharged six now have the choice again. As with any returning option, trim and powertrain pairings should be checked before ordering. The turbocharged six remains on the same page, so the V8 is one choice among several rather than a replacement.
7. Cadillac Escalade: Luxury With A 6.2
Cadillac lists a 6.2-liter V8 on the Escalade Luxury trim and a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 on the V-Series, as shown on the Cadillac Escalade page. The brand keeps the large V8 as the core of its flagship full-size SUV.
Cadillac also sells the electric Escalade IQ separately, so the V8 version is a distinct choice rather than the only one. The supercharged V-Series carries a substantial price premium over the Luxury trim.
8. Ford F-250 Super Duty: Gas Or Diesel Heavy Duty
Ford’s Super Duty page lists a 7.3-liter gas V8 at 420 horsepower and a 6.7-liter High-Output Power Stroke V8 diesel at 500 horsepower. Heavy-duty buyers therefore get two very different V8 routes in the same truck family.
The gas engine suits lower upfront cost and simpler maintenance, while the diesel is aimed at the heaviest trailers. Output and towing figures change with configuration, so the rating for the exact truck needs checking.
9. GMC Yukon: Denali And AT4 Choices
GMC lists a 5.3-liter V8 on the Yukon Elevation and a 6.2-liter V8 on the Denali and AT4 Ultimate, per the Yukon page. The split ties the larger engine to the most upscale trims in the lineup.
The Yukon shares its basic architecture with the Chevrolet Tahoe, but GMC positions it with more premium trimmings and a different grille and interior. Buyers who want the 6.2-liter engine should plan on a higher-priced version, since the standard V8 is the smaller 5.3-liter unit.
10. Dodge Durango: The 392 Holdout
Dodge lists a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 delivering 475 horsepower on the Durango R/T 392, according to the Durango page. It remains one of the few three-row SUVs sold with a V8 that has a performance rather than a towing focus.
The engine is limited to this one trim, so a Durango with a V8 means choosing the R/T 392 specifically. The rest of the lineup uses a V6, and availability can change as the brand reshuffles its models.
11. GMC Sierra 1500: Sierra’s Second Source
A June 2026 list says the Sierra 1500 offers a 5.3-liter V8 at 355 horsepower and a 6.2-liter V8 at 420 horsepower, according to a Quartz roundup of V8 vehicles. The same pair of engines appears across the General Motors full-size lineup.
This entry rests on a news outlet’s roundup rather than the maker’s page, so the configurator is the better final check. The Sierra shares its mechanicals with the Chevrolet Silverado but carries different trims and styling.
12. Ram 2500: Ram Heavy Duty With HEMI
Ram lists a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 on the 2500 Rebel alongside a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel, as the Ram 2500 page shows. The gas V8 is the traditional heavy-duty choice, with the Cummins offered for towing the largest loads.
The HEMI is attached to certain trims, so a buyer should confirm the engine on the specific 2500 before ordering. Heavy-duty ratings depend on cab, bed and axle, and those details sit on the maker’s page.
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