Technology is responsible for many different innovations, and the one the world’s most thankful for is perhaps transportation. Transport has changed in every way from water ships to the railway and from jet-propelled rockets to sprinting race coupes across the fields.
We have come a long way from ambling around in carts. At the pace with which we are presently moving, rest assured, it is only going to keep moving forward and there’s no looking back. A lot of work goes into the design of a modern-day car. The V12 engine is just one commendable example to illustrate the phenomenon.
With that in mind, many vehicles, particularly cars, employ powerful V12 engines as an integral part to advance their performance. However, out of several plugging in the 12-cylinder engine, very few come out with intense horsepowers and whizzing speeds. Here are some of the fastest vehicles with a V12 engine that you can find today.
15 Lamborghini Aventador - 220 MPH
Everyone knows what they’re going to get with a Lamborghini. Fitting a 6.5L V12 engine into a two-door coupe Lamborghini created one of the fastest vehicles ever with the Lamborghini Aventador. Its V12 easily pushes out-690 horsepower and a steep 509 lb-ft of torque. All that power results in a top speed of 220mph.
14 Aston Martin One-77 - 220 MPH
With a V12 engine, Aston Martin is not withholding anything from the One-77’s powertrain. The British company introduced this wrecking ball in 2009, making it one of the fastest production cars of that year. Its 7.3L V12 engine manages to produce 750- horsepower and leads to the car reaching a top speed of 220mph!
13 Pagani Huayra - 230 MPH
Pagani is known in the automobile industry for making some of the craziest supercars on the planet. With a 6L twin-turbocharged V12 engine, the Pagani Huayra levels out its competitors by offering a whopping 789 horsepower and 230 mph of top speed. The car accelerates from 0-60mph in just 3 seconds!
12 McLaren F1 - 241 MPH
The legendary McLaren F1 is powered by a strong 48 valve V12 engine that sends all of its power to the rear wheels. The drivetrain provides this gorgeous supercar with 627 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. With a top speed of around 241mph, the McLaren F1 would still give modern hypercars a run for their money!
11 TVR Cerbera - 240 MPH
TVR’s Cerbera was ahead of its time for managing to reach a top speed of 240 mph. It is undoubtedly a remarkable feat for a car modeled in the year 2000. The red coupe with a large V12 engine makes an astonishing 880-horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque thwarting most of the supercars we have today. It accelerates from 0- 60mph in 2.8 seconds.
10 Ferrari F50 - 234 MPH
Enzo Ferrari established an incredible culture of fast speeds with his cars and has never failed to impress. The F50 carries that legacy on, reaching an astounding top speed of 234 mph. A 4.7L V12 engine under the hood boasts 749-horsepower and 304 lb-ft of torque, powering the car from 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds
9 Ford GT 90.6 - 235 MPH
It is not hard to believe that Ford can develop one of the most powerful cars of its time. The Ford GT 90.6 accelerates to a top speed of 235 mph with a heavy V12 engine. The 6.0L engine makes a gallant 720-horsepower and a 660 lb-ft of torque helping the car go from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds.
8 Ferrari LaFerrari - 227 MPH
The 21st century had yet to see Ferrari outdo itself in the market but with the LaFerrari, they leaped several bounds ahead of their expectations. It boasts a chilling top speed of 227 mph. The bold Italian car made its way in 2013 with a 6.3L V12 engine making 789 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
7 Lamborghini Veneno - 221 MPH
Another car from 2013, Lamborghini’s Veneno rivals Ferrari with the same V12 engine. The engine manages to develop 740-horsepower letting the car reach 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. The Veneno lags behind the Ferrari a bit in terms of top speed, only managing to reach 221mph.
6 Pagani Zonda C12 - 217 MPH
Few cars manage to capture the attention of petrolheads like the Pagani Zonda. A 7.3L V12 engine makes 678-horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque allowing the car to reach a top speed of 217mph. it glides from 0 to 60mph in 3.3 seconds flat and achieves the quarter-mile drag time in 9.94 seconds.
5 Ferrari Enzo - 217 MPH
The Ferrari Enzo is among the most coveted supercars so it managing to reach a top speed of 217mph is no surprise. It was manufactured from 2002 till 2004. Underneath the signature carbon fiber body is a V12 engine that generates 650-horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque. The exotic Enzo accelerates to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
4 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport - 217 MPH
Bugatti’s EB110 SS makes its mark with incredible speeds and acceleration. The EB110 is charged by a massive 60 valve, Quad-Turbo V12 engine that blasts out 603-horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. it whizzes to 60mph in a short 3.1 seconds and rolls on to a top speed of 217mph.
3 Aston Martin DB11 - 208 MPH
There’s just something so special about Aston Martins. The DB11 makes a top speed of 208 mph enough to give the driver goosebumps. Although the model starts with a V8 engine but with an optional turbocharged V12 engine, DB11 maximizes the horsepower to 630 and covers 0-60 in 3.8 seconds.
2 Lamborghini Centenario - 217 MPH
Lamborghini continues on to provide us with roaring speed-demons and the Centenario can reach a top speed of 217mph and 0-60mph takes only 2.7 seconds. The V12 engine installed boasts a maximum 759 horsepower and produces torque measuring 509 lb-ft. With top-class speed, it covers a quarter-mile drag in 10.02 seconds.
1 TVR Speed - 210 MPH
A hefty 7.7L V-12 engine occupies the chassis underneath the hood. The TVR Speed is essentially a juiced-out version of the cabriolet boasting a massive 800 horsepower and 650 lb.ft of torque. Its curb weight of 1000kg means the top speed of the car is a staggering 210mph and it’ll go from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds.