Glossary / General

naturally aspirated V12

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a big engine with 12 cylinders that pulls air in on its own, giving smooth power without extra equipment.

Technical Definition

A V12 engine with 12 cylinders arranged in a V shape that draws air in without forced induction (turbo or supercharger).

Hear It Discussed

"While the world reinvents what a car should be, we continue refining what it always has been, meaning a naturally aspirated V12."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 13:58

"The engine is a naturally aspirated V12 pushrod. Yes. Is that what you're trying to get at?"
The Wildest Car the FBI Has Ever Seized. Overcrest 09:15

"one where the ancient thunder of a naturally aspirated V12 collides violently with the instantaneous lightning of electric torque."
Lamborghini Revuelto Review Indrive cast 02:08