Hoo boy, RUF has built a 1,000bhp+ boxer engine with *eight* cylinders - Top Gear
Automotive tuner RUF has developed a unique 4.8-liter flat-eight engine capable of producing over 1,000 horsepower. The engine, dubbed the 'B8', is being tested in a modified CTR3 supercar to explore the potential for high-performance road-legal flat-eight powertrains.
Why it matters
This represents a significant engineering milestone in automotive history, as flat-eight engines are rarely used in road-going vehicles due to their complexity and racing-focused heritage.
Car news Tech Hoo boy, RUF has built a 1,000bhp+ boxer engine with *eight* cylinders Tech Hoo boy, RUF has built a 1,000bhp+ boxer engine with *eight* cylinders Welcome to the ‘Boxer-Eight’: 4.8-litres of twin-turbo fury
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