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W12 engine

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A W12 engine has 12 cylinders in a shape that looks like the letter "W". It’s used in some very fast cars and makes a lot of power.

Technical Definition

A 12-cylinder engine arranged in a W configuration, famously used by Ferrari in high-performance models such as the 812 Superfast. It delivers very high power and torque, but is heavy and complex.

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"And it's so interesting, that car, because it replaces the W12 engine that we have spoken about before quite a lot."

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"...they switched it from a W 12 to a V eight..."

James Pumphrey's Cool Cars for 2026 Spike's Car Radio 37:21

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