It is included with Bentley’s electrification shift.
The Volkswagen Group’s W12 engine is an exceptional piece of engineering, at least for road-car applications. When it was first introduced in 2001, the 6.0-liter WR1248v was the only mass-produced W12 motor for road cars.
Volkswagen used the 12-cylinder engine in a variety of configurations. Bentley was the only user of the turbocharged setup until Audi announced its return to A8.
Bently stated that the company will be fully electric by 2030
All vehicles in the British marque’s lineup will be either full EVs or plug-in hybrids by 2026. The W12 is a revered marque that doesn’t currently have hybrid applications in any of its vehicles.
The company responded to this question through a report from Autoblog.
When the online publication asked about the future engine, the response was “No more W12.” You have six years to keep the engine in production if you aren’t giving up.
The W12 engine is also aging, despite its lauded performance. The fate of the W12 engine has been decided, even though it is not confirmed by the government. Emission regulations exist for a reason.
The Bugatti hypercars continue to use the W16 engine, which is also endemic. However, the French marque is quite bullish about the quad-turbocharged mill, at least for the moment.