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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Fun trivia:

Volvo, for a time, sold 60-degree, Yamaha V8s in their XC90:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B8444S_engine

Engine geometry essentially determines sound, and a 60 degree V8 is very rare. Hence it gave what was supposed to be a safe, boring SUV a hilariously burbly pipe:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSDtrCxpKKI&pp=ygUHWGM5MCB2OA%3D%3D

And that’s cool. It’s neat, and exotic; the engine earned that noise.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 8 points 1 day ago

During the 90's you could get this beauty with a tiny 3.4l 60deg Yamaha V8.

Unfortunately the exhaust note was the only redeeming quality. The car and engine both were junk.