The V-12 Engine Is Nearly Dead and That’s Sad

[alkizz]

Sad to see the V12 dying out. Love mine.

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

One of these will serve the electric bill quite nicely:

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And the Concept 2 is even faster...

Yeah........... somehow I prefer the exhaust note from a 4-valve, twin-cam ICE rather than a recording. Heel & toe driving, shifting up & down while matching rpm to the engine/gear, etc., etc. All that changes with electric drive. Perhaps its akin to preferring LPs for serious listening.

[David S.]

Originally Posted by djwhog

I agree, more pistons, shape of the combustion chamber etc yeilds the definitive sounds that an engine make. And a V-12 has all it's own..

I know this is an audio related site, but?

Though the sound of a V12 can be quite amazing, that engine configuration would probably still seem very special to you if you went completely deaf.

Honestly, one of the most amazing SOUNDING cars I ever heard was a Ferrari... Oh - and that PARTICULAR Ferrari only had 4 pistons banging away. And, yeah, it is worth more than most from the stable that have 12 of them.

[GeAllan70]

[antipop]

People have been forecasting the death of the V12 for some time but it's still there though for a niche market.

I can't imagine Lambo or Ferrari stopping their V12 line any time soon. Buyers are still there.

[GeAllan70]

https://youtu.be/TEfiJECr2HA

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by antipop

People have been forecasting the death of the V12 for some time but it's still there though for a niche market.

I can't imagine Lambo or Ferrari stopping their V12 line any time soon. Buyers are still there.

You are probably correct "but" then again Ferrari doesn't offer a manual transmission in any current vehicle. Things do change.

[alkizz]

Originally Posted by Still-One

You are probably correct "but" then again Ferrari doesn't offer a manual transmission in any current vehicle. Things do change.

My manual V12 (*naturally aspirated*) will be with me till the end!

[Cincy2]

I'm probably in the minority here but I welcome the electric performance car. I owned a v12 Ferrari for a few years (F12 Berlinetta). It was truly a magnificent machine but..... It threw off a lot of heat. It lived at the gas station. The sound was very nostalgic but it grew tiresome. (Don't flame me, this is a personal opinion).

I now have a Tesla Model S Performance. The acceleration easily surpasses that of the 740 HP F12. It's comfortable. Incredibly quiet. And it's a beast when you want that rush of linear, heart stopping torque. Time marches on. In a few generations, ICE supercars will be relegated to classic car shows.

Cincy

[PHC1]

Inserting Rush Red Barchetta with lyrics here (all teary eyed) https://youtu.be/uukZgfHZIoc