The W12 engine, first introduced in the late 1990s ... competing against other German limo nameplates like the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The first version of the W12 on the A8 ...

With the production of the W12 engine over, how does the twelve-cylinder ... and V12s being developed by luxury brands like Lexus and BMW by offering a smaller package and improved performance.

BMW? Ferrari? Think again ... the innovative 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine in Continental models so equipped (like the newer 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8) is shipped in from Germany.

The British automaker however, still has plans to make the W12 more efficient and a viable engine in Bentley’s lineup. The new 4.0L V8 from Bentley pushes out 500-hp, impressive when compared to ...

The turbos are then connected to a redesigned exhaust system, and there’s a whole new engine calibration to manage it all. Bentley will end production of the W12 at its Crewe factory in April ...

Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created. The ultimate iteration of this mighty engine – destined for just 18 examples of the Bentley Batur to ...