1932 Ford V8
Before the V8 engine became the norm in the automotive industry, cars such as the Ford Model T used a much less powerful setup. This all changed in 1932 when Ford introduced the V8 Coupe. The Ford V8 utilized the same stylistic cues from the previous cars and added more performance (via The Motor Digest).
As with most new products, the Ford V8 was somewhat primitive to say the least. The performance was not all that impressive, and the price was much more than most consumers wanted to pay. Ford’s V8 failed to garner the success that the automaker had hoped for, but it did open the door to the V8 engine as a mainstream option for consumers.