Rise of the New Twin-Turbo V12 Engine: Made by Aston Martin

The British luxury performance carmaker Aston Martin recently introduced a new twin-turbo V12 petrol engine. This mighty engine will make its debut under the hood of the Aston Martin Vanquish. The Vanquish, a flagship coupe will replace the DBS Superleggera. 

Aston Martin has been making their flagships powered by a V12 engine for the past twenty-five years. The new in-house re-engineered masterpiece is now tuned to churn out 824bhp (835PS) of peak power and 1000Nm of peak torque. 

In case you have the following questions in your mind, here are the answers.  

How did they manage to produce more power?  

The engineers at Aston Martin have re-engineered this hardware unit. Thanks to the re-design from the ground up, while keeping optimisation and enhancement in mind, the new V12 engine now has an unmatched performance. 

Things that have been implied during the engineering of this V12 engine include a strengthened cylinder block and conrods, and revamped cylinder heads with re-positioned camshafts, complemented by new intakes and exhaust ports. 

Furthermore, the spark plugs are also repositioned, plus the installation of new fuel injectors with higher flow rates; resulting in the engine to deliver an optimised combustion, performance and efficiency.   

In parallel, the turbochargers with reduced inertia are now able to deliver increased performance and throttle response. 

With all these enhancements, the new V12 twin-turbo petrol unit is able to pump out 82bhp (835PS) of peak power and 1000Nm of peak torque. 

Which Aston Martin models will be powered by the new V12?

According to the brand, the new V12 engine will only be offered in selected and exclusive Aston Martin cars. Since this engine will be handcrafted year by year- the company will produce the V12-powered Aston Martin cars in limited numbers. 

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To conclude this article, here’s what, the Aston Martin Chief Technical Officer, Roberto Fedeli, stated, “The V12 engine has long been a symbol of power and prestige, but it is also a statement of engineering passion and technical prowess. With 835PS and 1000Nm of torque, this unparalleled engine represents nothing less than the dawn of a dazzling new V12 era for Aston Martin.”