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I dont care how fast or capable an electric super or hyper car is. A high revving, high strung N/A V12 powered car will always be more special and evoke more emotion than any electric car!

Clearly you worked hard and long on this video. You’ve created a tour de force of video production. Bravo! Keep ‘em coming Jay!

Hello James; like you, I love a V12 engine. I've been fortunate enough to have owned a number of Mercedes-Benz V12 S Class saloons prior to my retirement; and they really were a cut (or three) above almost anything else. I say "almost" for two reasons. The first being Lexus, V6 or V8, they are so smooth and powerful, due no doubt to Lexus brilliant engine mounts, that you simply don't notice them at all; until you bury your right foot into the carpet! That sheer lack of sensation is, in my opinion, the benchmark of absolute luxury. My second "almost" qualification comes in the form of the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, the 1956 straight six model which, whilst not being super fast, simply wafts one around in a cocoon of sumptuous leather and pure wool carpeting, with no sensation of anything so oily as an engine even being present, that all one can do is to simply enjoy the glide. Apart from those examples; V12's rule....all the way. Excellent video, as always. Sorry about the rather long comment, but as a petrolhead of distinction, I'm sure you'll understand.

V12 s may they be from Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston Martin, all retain a very special magic. The engineering behind them is by itself a true mark of excellence and proof of human ingenuity. May long it live

An electric car is like a human without a heart, just a machine. Soulless

What have I done to deserve this beautiful Director’s Cut V12!!!?? ❤️❤️❤️

I have a Series 3 Sovereign V12. It’s just sublime and there is nothing like it.

As much as I love the sound of a screaming Italian V12, you can't help but hear a Spitfire doing a low pass and get hit right in the feels. What a noise!

A Director's Cut of what I thought was already a superb video? Sold! When do we get the DVD commentary and outtakes?

This video made me sad. With the way things are going we may soon be shunned from driving these magnificent beasts at all. Brilliant showcase, also appreciated the coverage of the aviation and marine applications. Cheers!

You should do a sit down and chat with Ian Tyrell on this topic

Much appreciated the effort put into making this vid James,celebrating this wonderful engine😊

Absolutely stupendous video, James. Riveting from start to finish. Thank you!

Great vid James. I was at breakfast at our Annual Anglesey trackday last year. We’d spent the 2 days before on track so we were pretty maxed out on car experiences and everyone was busy talking. One of our group had to leave early and started his road car, a Ferrari 812 Superfast with Novitec exhaust outside the hotel cafe. Everyone dropped their knives and forks and turned round🤣

Thanks for all the videos in 2023 👍👍👍

My tiny brain was struggling with the first trans-Atlantic flight being completed with stops. All kinds of thoughts happened until James said flying boat. Like I said tiny brain. Merry Christmas to all.

We had the pleasure of hearing two Ferrari 333SP prototypes getting flogged around Road America. First time I'd heard a NA V12 going full-chat. Blew my mind. Hoping they show up at RA again this year🙏

The V12 is the perfect engine. Perfect balance, like any straight 6, and no negative torque, like any 6 cylinder (flywheels store energy during the power cycle and carry it through the negative torque). Because it's made up of two straight 6s, it's balanced at any bank angle. They do definitely need counter weighted crankshafts, but not a big flywheel. A perfect V12 is 496 cu.in, or 8128 cc (two consecutive perfect numbers).

I love how James can appreciate these engineering marvels and lament their end without raging against need for change. There’s a quiet dignity in that that I much prefer to endlessly complaining about/fighting electrification. My kind of car guy.

We're riding with ya.

Superb video!

“Engines have character” ❤️💪❤️💪

Well done.👍 I love this video. Many thanks

Honestly didn’t think a Director’s cut would be generally this be but damn that such a treat

The end montage was nicely done.

I love v12s , always have , but I am a bit of a pig when it comes to highly desirable , highly collectable V12s , see , I love the Lancaster Bomber and they have 4 V12s running in sync ... you started it with the Spitfire , you naughty boy , have a merry christmas too

That was really interesting. Thanks Jay 👍

VERY GOOD PRODUCTION JAMES 👌

HOLY SHIT POCHER MODEL KITS! I want one but... I'm a little too poor to buy one :')z EDIT: This director's cut, I enjoyed even more than the original. The extra engineering talks are something I always love listening to. Feels like Lawrie did have a hand in the non-automobile related bits here. A well-put eulogy to the best engine configuration ever made. While on the previous video I said my only experience was with Aventador, not long ago I got a chance to poke around the new Purosangue. The guy from Ferrari told me to try starting the engine and give it a rev or two. I could not believe how can an engine with such capacity be so ferocious, yet incredibly smooth. Barely any vibration at all. It is a stunning engine, the Ferrari F140 V12. Will miss it A LOT when it's gone...

Ayrton Senna, Honda 12 cylinder engined F1 car - Class, no other words👍

Great video!!

Thank you for this excellent video as well as all your work throughout the year. Cheers🍺

A wonderful film, full of wonderful motors. The XJS is the one I really wish I could own, my favourite Jag ever, ahead of the Broadspeed XJ12c. That must be the greatest soundtrack you've ever produced, which I suppose is why you wore your loudest shirt.

Aircraft n Fast cars..yes please! The next n/a V12 Ferrari will be launched May 2024 in Miami..F167 probably the final one.

Absolutely brilliant video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This was fantastic. Please do one on V10s. Selfishly, I have an R8...

Nearly finished my Lambo.. I've been building it live stream on my channel.. its a long build but looking forward to see you build yours

You are right about the Ferrari Testarossa, it has a 180 deg V12, as does a Porsche 917. However, the Porsche 911, Boxter and Cayman have true boxer engines, so flat sixes.

Lovely sounding music, yes the V12 . The most best balanced engines are V12 or straight 6 configurations, as BMW themselves used in their advertisements to sell their 6 cylinder cars. What’s been often quoted as the best production engine in the world , a V12, a Jaguar V12 to be precise. Whilst not hyper supercars , like others here, possibly deserved some credit amongst the others here.

Holy cow. A swansong, farewell to an engine desing slowly fading away. V12 screams luxury. Sure, you can spend millions on a Bugatti but you won't be able to take your family on your journeys. Gotta love the old Jaguars and the Audi V12 TDI. Rolling living rooms with power to spare.

If I could afford a 12 cylinder car I would buy asap but I can’t 😢 but I can play this video over and over 😂

Got a SL600 R230. Love the power… true sleeper 👌

There is nothing quite like the V12 engine. It's certainly sad to see it go, but to me, I don't like this new idea of replacing V12s with V8s, V8s just aren't quite there. But the point you made about "Straight 6 are the basis for the V12 because they are balanced and so smooth" just clicked with me, because below the glorious V12, the only engines that truly harmonize with my soul are 6 cilinders. Whether that's a Porsche Flat 6 or a BMW Straight 6, or even the new Ferrari V6, they just make my heart pur with joy like no V8 or V10 ever could. ❤️ Great video JayEmm, thanks for the Director's Cut and Happy Holidays! 🙌🏻

Goose bumps on the spitfire

It could be argued that the V12 in the Spitfire saved Britain from Nazi rule. Everytime i hear one, i get goosebumps

Great video, great engine. But there was the V16 too, giggle.

Great piece of video journalism. I think you sometimes underestimate your journalistic talents. It reminded me of a similar serious piece by Clarkson back in the day (I think his was focused on the last Aston V12). My experiences with V12s is rather limited, but driving the XJS (6 mpg around town), XJ Double-Six Series 3 (8) & a Merc similar to the one you're driving (12) are delights I will never, ever forget.

This is an excellent video ❤

Supposedly an Aventador S has 225 lbs foot at 1000 rpm and 400 lbs foot at 2000 rpm. That seems like a lot. I saw a couple reviews complain of the Vanquish S low end torque...which was also puzzling.

Approved by M120 owner

Big capacity V12's sound great. Little screaming ones not so much.

all these years I thought you w're holding a pint of beer on your profile picture

one does not simply hear a murcielago sv and not fall in love with the v12

V12, the simphony and the challenge to achieve perfection

Ferrari Flat-12 engine is a 180-degree V12. Flat is a broader category that includes both Boxer and 180-degree V.

I was about ready to drop some monies on the F1 model car and then I saw the price. Not for people like me, unfortunately 😅

Wow wow wow

Straight 5s and V10s only came to fruition with the use of fuel injection. You cannot use carburettors, unles you have one per cylinder. I understand the prestige of a V12, but don't underestimate the worth and balance of a 90 deg cross plane V8.

James. You’ve been hiding twice in the last 5/6 ish broadcasted hours. I know it’s you !!!! Thanks for the sonorous V12s. Crap. Life’s going to get boring without them.

Great great interesting video One point to add.. The Ferrari 641 won the the F1 championship in 1990… is a 3.5ltr V12.. not sure about any earlier V12 In F1 as only interested in SF… this engine went on to power the 333 Sports prototype and the god that is the F50

Looks like that was the E42 / A50 for the top speed run?

'On days like these..'

It's better than buying issues 😆 when you could buy the whole kit.

I wish I could buy a Pocher Aventador but I can't afford it. It's that or my PC 😅

V12 = VOICE OF GOD

24:23 Is this the Harry Metcalfe corner??

Huh same video again???

Griffon-engined Spitfire may not have been the best-balanced Spitfire, but it was definitely faster.

Poppycock……the v8 is the king……you can DRIVE A CAR WITH A V8 IN IT FURTHER THAN YOU CAN SHIP A V12 IN A BOX.

So many adverts. Quit before the batteries ran out in my remote skipping them.

I mean I’ll watch it again….

Pocher (po-sher) was Italian, not German.

Electric ⚡️ cars are all the same Boring 🥱 Microwaves on wheels

Wonderful film, James! It makes me want to go out and swap one of my V8 Ferraris for a V12 very badly. Should have bought a 550 Maranello when they were 50k euro…

Why is there 2 of these vids? 🤔

We're not in the age of EVs.

To much advertising for me

TV's and crap boring soulless mundane cars and you might as well be wearing tracksuit pants and call life over

I love a good V12 as much as an EV personally. Internal combustion cars have well and truly lost the performance battle, so it’s important that when manufacturers release a performance ICE’d vehicle, it has drama, because that is something an EV cannot give. I drive rapid EV’s on a daily basis, and a Model S Plaid with the track pack, imo, is the borderline perfect car at the price tag. It will do everything an ICE’d super/hypercar will do, except drama.

The display is 340?? What a clown of a price tag.

Jay casually talking about the multiple ferrari v12s he's owned when the working class in England need heat banks to not freeze to death, this guy started rich before doing youtube, it reminds me why i don't watch his videos as much anymore despite the otherwise nice stories he tells. Shame.

Grow up.