Toyota’s Long-Forgotten Hemi Engine Was In Production For 34 Years

The Hemi engine. It’s one of the most famous V8 nomenclatures ever introduced into the automotive world, and we have Chrysler to thank for pushing them into the mainstream. However, it wasn’t Chrysler that pioneered the Hemi design, which stands for an engine that boasts hemispherical combustion chambers. In fact, the Hemi can trace its roots back to the turn of the 20th century, with numerous early automakers like Duesenberg utilizing the cylinder head design.