Italy's Greatest V8-Powered Cars
You dont need a V12 to produce an icon. Every car enthusiast appreciates a V8 engine. Its a staple of performance cars and traditionally able to generate more torque than a six-cylinder engine while not weighing as much, or drinking as much fuel, as a V10 or V12. When it comes to serious power and exotic cars, the V12 is the biggest headline grabber and a specialty of European automakers, particularly the Italian manufacturers. However, Italys finest machines havent always been headlined by V12...
Source: carbuzz.com