Doha-Qatar, August 2, 2026: Ford 5.0-liter V8-based race engines were pushed to extremes no streetcar would ever see, revealing opportunities to strengthen components like the camshaft drive to better perform under high-stress conditions. Engineers refined the design on the track and carried those improvements back into the production 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. This is just one example of how Ford is bringing learnings from race testing to vehicles used for trailer towing, grocery store runs, and oceanside road trips. The goal: to break the powertrains, the essential system of engine and transmission that generates and delivers power to t
