Details on what’s powering this beast are scarce. Mercedes is tight-lipped about the specs, tuning, or whether the engine will get hybrid assistance. Rumors swirl about tweaks for efficiency and emissions, but nobody’s spilling concrete numbers.
What’s clear is that this engine is more than just old-school bragging rights. Mercedes knows there’s still a crowd that craves the deep growl and silky smooth power only a V-12 can deliver. They’re not ready to hand that over to electric motors just yet.
Expect the V-12 to show up in the brand’s flagship sedans and possibly the Maybach range—where luxury meets pure, unfiltered power. These cars aren’t for the masses. They’re for drivers who want exclusivity.
The decision also speaks to Mercedes’ balancing act: playing in the electric future, while keeping a foot in tradition. It’s a nod to heritage and a challenge to electrics that sometimes struggle to match the soul of a high-revving engine.
For car lovers, the V-12’s survival means a last hurrah for an engine era fast disappearing. The next chapter is shrouded in mystery, but one thing’s for sure: when that twelve-cylinder fires up again, it’ll command attention.
Hold onto your earplugs. The V-12 legacy isn’t fading quietly anytime soon.