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8 New V12-Powered Cars You Can Buy in 2026
Electrification may be accelerating, but the twelve-cylinder still has a pulse. These are the new cars that keep the format alive—from silent, imperious limousines to 9,500-rpm exotics.
For decades, a car with a twelve-cylinder engine was at the peak of the automotive hierarchy; it was the ultimate symbol of engineering excess accompanied by some of the most glorious sounds you’ll ever hear from a car. But with the industry marching steadily toward electrification, downsizing, and forced induction, you’d be forgiven for thinking the glorious V12 was already on its way out, but not so fast.
In 2026, a handful of heroic manufacturers are still flying the twelve-cylinder flag high. From screaming naturally aspirated mid-engine supercars to effortless twin-turbo luxury cruisers, these eight magnificent machines prove that the ultimate internal combustion engine is alive, well, and more potent than ever. But there’s a catch: they’re all expensive.
This list contains cars that you can still order brand new currently and not limited edition cars that have already been sold out and awaiting delivery.
Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC
6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 · 621 hp · 664 lb-ft · from $240,500
The S 680 is the entry point to the new-V12 club, but there is nothing entry-level about its mission. Its hand-built 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 has enough torque to move this long-wheelbase limousine with startling urgency, yet the power arrives with almost no drama.
Where AMG models chase response and spectacle, the Maybach makes effort disappear. It is an extraordinarily serene way to travel quickly—less interested in lap times than making every mile feel frictionless.
Rolls-Royce Ghost
6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 · 563 hp · 627 lb-ft · from $370,000
Under the Ghost’s long hood sits a 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered for composure rather than quarter-mile bravado. Its defining quality is not the number on the power sheet but the seamless, unhurried way it gathers speed.
Matched to an eight-speed transmission that can use navigation data to anticipate the road ahead, the Ghost reduces the sensation of mechanical work. Gears are selected before a corner arrives; occupants simply feel a continuous swell of progress.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 · 563 hp · 627 lb-ft · from $430,000
The Cullinan takes the Ghost’s big-bore V12 philosophy and gives it all-wheel-drive confidence, generous ground clearance and a commanding view out. It remains a Rolls-Royce first—sumptuous, hushed and almost absurdly relaxed.
That does not mean it is delicate. The Cullinan can genuinely tackle loose surfaces and long-distance duties, its twin-turbo V12 supplying the kind of easy thrust that makes a heavy luxury SUV feel remarkably unbothered.
Aston Martin Vanquish
5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 · 823 hp · 738 lb-ft · from $434,000
Aston Martin brought back the Vanquish name with a statement of intent: no hybrid system, just a reworked 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 in a front-mid-engine grand tourer. The result is a car that has the manners to cross a continent and the muscle to make the journey memorable.
Its rear-drive layout and towering output give the Vanquish a far more physical character than the Rolls-Royces above. It is luxurious, but it also serves up the rawer side of the V12 experience the moment the throttle opens.
Ferrari Purosangue
6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 · 715 hp · 528 lb-ft · from $435,000
Ferrari’s first four-door, four-seat production model refuses the easy turbocharged route. Its 6.5-liter V12 sits well behind the front axle and spins to 8,250 rpm, delivering the instant response and escalating soundtrack that forced induction cannot quite duplicate.
The Purosangue rides higher than a traditional Ferrari, but it behaves like a performance car. It is an unusually engaging answer for buyers who need real passenger space without giving up a truly theatrical engine.
Ferrari 12Cilindri
6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 · 819 hp · 500 lb-ft · from $465,000
When Ferrari names a car after its cylinder count, there is no question about the star of the show. Beneath the long clamshell hood is a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that revs to 9,500 rpm and makes 819 hp without turbochargers or hybrid assistance.
Its retro-futurist shape may draw the first glance, but the engine supplies the lasting memory: crisp throttle response, a hard-edged crescendo and the sense that every extra rpm is worth chasing. It is a front-engine V12 Ferrari in the most direct sense.
Rolls-Royce Phantom
6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 · 563 hp · 664 lb-ft · from $520,000
The Phantom is still the gold standard for the full-size luxury sedan, and its V12 is tuned accordingly. Maximum torque arrives at just 1,700 rpm, which means the car never needs to announce how hard it is working.
In practice, it moves with the calm, unstoppable momentum of a luxury yacht. The cabin seals off the outside world; the 6.75-liter twin-turbo engine makes the horizon come closer with a discreet, almost weightless authority.
Lamborghini Revuelto
6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 hybrid · 1,001 hp combined · 535 lb-ft · from $608,000
Lamborghini’s answer to the future is not to retire the twelve-cylinder, but to sharpen it. The Revuelto’s new naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 works with three compact electric motors for 1,001 hp combined, while still spinning to an ear-splitting 9,500 rpm.
An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission replaces the Aventador’s dramatic single-clutch unit, adding speed and polish without muting the car’s character. It is a plug-in hybrid, certainly, but its soul remains unmistakably V12 Lamborghini.