Which Chevrolet model became the brand’s first V8-powered car when introduced in 1918?

The Chevrolet Series D became Chevrolet’s first V8-powered car when it was introduced in 1918.

The Series D used Chevrolet’s 288-cubic-inch overhead-valve V8, a substantial engine for the period. It was offered as a touring car and a roadster, positioning Chevrolet above its usual four-cylinder models.

The model appeared during a short period when Chevrolet was expanding its range before becoming more closely integrated with General Motors’ broader product strategy. Its V8 was not the later small-block Chevrolet V8 introduced in 1955; those are often confused because both are associated with Chevrolet performance history.

The Series D was produced in limited numbers compared with Chevrolet’s mass-market four-cylinder cars. Its early V8 makes it an important precursor to the company’s much more famous V8 engines of the mid-20th century.