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End of the road for Bentley’s W12 engine

ICONIC POWErTRAIN

In an era of rapid electrification and engine downsizing, 12-cylinder engines are on a fast-track to extinction, and the latest we have to bid farewell to is Bentley’s iconic W12.

The British carmaker has announced that it will end production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine in April 2024, by which time

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