Posts with Keyword “v12”

Today, I compare the design of two German V12 biturbo engines, the Mercedes M279 and the BMW N74, along 7 aspects.

BMW’s N74 is the most technologically advanced V12 engine in a road car. BMW has kept it in production with exactly one technical update, the N74TU. Today, I briefly examine the changes made in the N74TU in five areas.

Some of Ferrari’s most collectible and unforgettable road cars are V12-powered grand tourers. Today, we look at the evolution of modern Ferrari two-seat GTs after the return of the front-engine V12 (berlinetta) layout over six generations.

Today, I rank ten 12-cylinder engines from six manufacturers that have been in series production this century.

There are a thousand reasons why a small-displacement V12 with manual transmission and RWD, preferably in convertible guise isn't being made. DrJLT explo...