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A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.The first V8 engine was produced by the French Antoinette company in 1904, developed and used in cars and speedboats, but primarily for aircraft. The American 1914–1935 Cadillac L-Head engine is considered the first road-going V8 engine to be mass-produced in significant quantities with 13,000 sold the first year. The popularity of V8 engines in cars was significantly increased following the 1932 introduction of the Ford Flathead V8.In the early 21st century, the use of V8 engines in passenger vehicles declined as automobile manufacturers opted for more fuel efficient, lower capacity engines, or hybrid and electric drivetrains.

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