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Notably, insights gleaned from studying competitors’ engines helped refine Packard's design. By 1950, the team had developed a high torque, lightweight V8 engine that demonstrated unusually high thermal efficiency due to an elliptical swirl combustion chamber designed to minimize engine friction. The dedication to innovative design focused on creating an engine that could breathe freely—allowing for the optimal intake and exhaust flow, ultimately enhancing power output.