The final nail in the coffin will be tighter emission regulations.
Aston Martin may become the sole owner of V12-engine production-spec engines in the final days of widespread internal combustion. Aston Martin intends to keep its 12-lunger as long as possible, despite many high-end automakers declaring the end of such engines within a few years. However, even this love affair won’t last forever.
Tobias Moers, CEO of Aston Martin, waxed poetically about his company’s V12 while speaking to reporters before the DBX707 debut . However, he recognized that the writing was on the wall.
It all depends on the regulations. He said that you’re not going create a new V12; it’s not happening.” We keep the V12 and make small adjustments to the V12 but it doesn’t really matter if it’s 2026, 2027 or something else. He mentions the Euro 7 European emissions standards, which will be in effect in 2025. These strict requirements effectively ban the production of V12 engines with high output and naturally aspirated V12 motors. Moers stated that V12 engines in automakers have a life span of around 2024 to 2025, which is consistent with the Euro 7 timeline. Aston Martin might have a little more life, but not too much. “Why should it be thrown out for now?” said Moers. Moers said, “You have V12 aficionados. But you’ll see a new lineup for the V12. Is it still around after 2026? I don’t know. I’m not sure. The V12 is ended with Euro 7. It can be kept in place, but move it up by electrification. “Why not?”
The insane Aston Martin Valkyrie boasts a roaring 6.5-liter V12 that was sourced from Cosworth. Aston Martin’s website states that the V12 Vantage will be the “final descendant of its lineage”. Enjoy it while you can, but the V12’s lifespan is now measured in years and not decades.