As of late 2025, the W12 is officially dead. Bentley announced the end of W12 production in April 2024, replacing it with a V8 hybrid. This makes the a swan song —a collector’s target.
: Discusses how Juno finally yields to Jupiter, signaling the end of the "deep" divine struggle that fueled the entire epic. The Ambiguous Ending aeneis w12
| Specification | Detail | |---------------|---------| | Displacement | 6.0L (5,950 cc) | | Configuration | W12 (Four banks of three cylinders) | | Bore x Stroke | 84 mm x 89.5 mm | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (48 total) | | Firing order | 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9 | | Turbochargers | Dual twin-scroll (Aeneis: larger turbine housing) | As of late 2025, the W12 is officially dead
Owning an Aeneis W12 is not for the faint of heart. While the base W12 is reliable (timing chains are good for 150k miles), the Aeneis modifications demand: : Discusses how Juno finally yields to Jupiter,
: Can exceed 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) , providing effortless, "wafting" acceleration. Famous Vehicles Using the W12 W12 Engine Tribute - Bentley Omaha
Sitting behind the wheel of an Aeneis W12 is not like driving a modern hyper-hybrid. There is no artificial sound piped through the speakers. Instead, you hear mechanical music :
As of late 2025, the W12 is officially dead. Bentley announced the end of W12 production in April 2024, replacing it with a V8 hybrid. This makes the a swan song —a collector’s target.
: Discusses how Juno finally yields to Jupiter, signaling the end of the "deep" divine struggle that fueled the entire epic. The Ambiguous Ending
| Specification | Detail | |---------------|---------| | Displacement | 6.0L (5,950 cc) | | Configuration | W12 (Four banks of three cylinders) | | Bore x Stroke | 84 mm x 89.5 mm | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (48 total) | | Firing order | 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9 | | Turbochargers | Dual twin-scroll (Aeneis: larger turbine housing) |
Owning an Aeneis W12 is not for the faint of heart. While the base W12 is reliable (timing chains are good for 150k miles), the Aeneis modifications demand:
: Can exceed 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) , providing effortless, "wafting" acceleration. Famous Vehicles Using the W12 W12 Engine Tribute - Bentley Omaha
Sitting behind the wheel of an Aeneis W12 is not like driving a modern hyper-hybrid. There is no artificial sound piped through the speakers. Instead, you hear mechanical music :