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Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja
The car is Naturally Aspirated, no Supercharger or Turbocharger. Sure Ferrari could use a V8 with a supercharger or a V6 with Twin Turbos, but then it would take all of the Magic out of the car. A Ferrari F12 without a V12 is like a having sex and forgetting to bring the woman, you still gave an orgasm but it's just not as satisfying....
In short 12 Cylinders just because, there is no reason other than because they can!  |
Yea, that basically sums it up, because they can!
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Originally Posted by rayhawk
It gives it a unique sound, that is for sure. It is part of the exclusivity of having a car like that. Millions of cars have v8's and v6's, but you are in select company when you have a v12.
I'm an engineer, so I think it is dumb, but then again, I am not "burdened" with the resources to entertain the thought of buying a $300k car. Not too many engineers buying those cars.
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I'm studying to be an engineering! I guess it is more of an iconic thing.