A V-type internal combustion engine has a first cylinder bank with four first cylinders and a second cylinder bank with four second cylinders. A first fresh gas line is provided for the first cylinder bank and a second fresh gas line for the second cylinder bank. An exhaust gas system has a first turbocharger, which has a first compressor and a first turbine having two first exhaust gas inlets, and a second turbocharger, which has a second compressor and a second turbine having two second exhaust gas inlets. The first fresh gas line is connectable to the first four cylinders downstream of the first compressor in the flow direction of a fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas, and the second fresh gas line is connectable to the second four cylinders downstream of the second compressor in the flow direction of the fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas. A first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust system to the second first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first second exhaust gas inlet, and a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the second second exhaust gas inlet. A single third compressor is arranged in the first fresh gas line between the first compressor and the first four cylinders.

A V-type internal combustion engine has a first cylinder bank with four first cylinders and a second cylinder bank with four second cylinders. A first fresh gas line is provided for the first cylinder bank and a second fresh gas line for the second cylinder bank. An exhaust gas system has a first turbocharger, which has a first compressor and a first turbine having two first exhaust gas inlets, and a second turbocharger, which has a second compressor and a second turbine having two second exhaust gas inlets. The first fresh gas line is connectable to the first four cylinders downstream of the first compressor in the flow direction of a fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas, and the second fresh gas line is connectable to the second four cylinders downstream of the second compressor in the flow direction of the fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas. A first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust system to the second first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first second exhaust gas inlet, and a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the second second exhaust gas inlet. A single third compressor is arranged in the first fresh gas line between the first compressor and the first four cylinders.

A V-type internal combustion engine has a first cylinder bank with four first cylinders and a second cylinder bank with four second cylinders. A first fresh gas line is provided for the first cylinder bank and a second fresh gas line for the second cylinder bank. An exhaust gas system has a first turbocharger, which has a first compressor and a first turbine having two first exhaust gas inlets, and a second turbocharger, which has a second compressor and a second turbine having two second exhaust gas inlets. The first fresh gas line is connectable to the first four cylinders downstream of the first compressor in the flow direction of a fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas, and the second fresh gas line is connectable to the second four cylinders downstream of the second compressor in the flow direction of the fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas. A first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust system to the second first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first second exhaust gas inlet, and a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the second second exhaust gas inlet. A single third compressor is arranged in the first fresh gas line between the first compressor and the first four cylinders.

A V-type internal combustion engine has a first cylinder bank with four first cylinders and a second cylinder bank with four second cylinders. A first fresh gas line is provided for the first cylinder bank and a second fresh gas line for the second cylinder bank. An exhaust gas system has a first turbocharger, which has a first compressor and a first turbine having two first exhaust gas inlets, and a second turbocharger, which has a second compressor and a second turbine having two second exhaust gas inlets. The first fresh gas line is connectable to the first four cylinders downstream of the first compressor in the flow direction of a fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas, and the second fresh gas line is connectable to the second four cylinders downstream of the second compressor in the flow direction of the fresh gas so as to conduct fresh gas. A first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust system to the second first exhaust gas inlet, a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the first second exhaust gas inlet, and a first cylinder and a second cylinder can be connected via the exhaust gas system to the second second exhaust gas inlet. A single third compressor is arranged in the first fresh gas line between the first compressor and the first four cylinders.

A two-stroke engine includes a crankcase. A power cylinder extends from the crankcase. The power cylinder selectively fluidly communicates with the crankcase to scavenge the power cylinder. A power piston is reciprocably disposed in the power cylinder. A compressor cylinder extends from the crankcase. The compressor cylinder selectively fluidly communicates with the power cylinder to introduce a pressurized air/fuel mixture into the power cylinder. A compressor piston is reciprocably disposed in the compressor cylinder.

A two-stroke engine includes a crankcase. A power cylinder extends from the crankcase. The power cylinder selectively fluidly communicates with the crankcase to scavenge the power cylinder. A power piston is reciprocably disposed in the power cylinder. A compressor cylinder extends from the crankcase. The compressor cylinder selectively fluidly communicates with the power cylinder to introduce a pressurized air/fuel mixture into the power cylinder. A compressor piston is reciprocably disposed in the compressor cylinder.