twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Navigator’s running gear is essentially unchanged – standard all-wheel drive, 3.5L twin-turbo V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission – but a new infotainment system delivers a 48-inch wide display and Google navigation and voice recognition. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024

Oh, and don’t forget the 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 that, in this trim, produces 577 horsepower. —Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024

Half a year without a Stuttgart SUV serving as my daily driver never dampened the impressions that originally inspired my purchase of a high-mileage Typ 955, though—especially that burly 4.5 L twin-turbo V8 pumping out 450 hp (335 kW) and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. —Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024

But that wasn’t enough for Jay Leno, who gave one such Olds the equivalent of automotive steroids by fitting it with a heavily altered aluminum, twin-turbo 425 cubic-inch V-8 LS6 that produces 1,070 hp. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above