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Why not F12 competitor?

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  1. qwertstnbir

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    #1 qwertstnbir, Feb 23, 2015
    Would you like if Porsche or Lambo or Mac build something would compete with F12? With big V12 on the front?
     
  2. Bullfighter

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    #2 Bullfighter, Feb 23, 2015
    No.

    Porsche has the Panamera :)(), but in general I think all three marques you mention are too sporting and/or exotic to stick a big lump up front for such a high end car.
     
  3. henryr

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    #3 henryr, Feb 23, 2015
    Not a chance now.... Everything is going smaller disp and turbos.

    Real question is when is the last v12 going to be made?
     
  4. 95spiderman

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    #4 95spiderman, Feb 23, 2015
    No.
    Can get a z06 if want big power front engine car
    How about ferrari make regular produvtion mid engine v12 instead? (Not a limited hyper car)
     
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    #5 Bullfighter, Feb 23, 2015
    There's also plenty of room for something mid-engined between the Porsche 918 Spyder and the Boxster S... if the marketing department would allow the "911" to exit gracefully.
     
  6. Devilsolsi

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    #6 Devilsolsi, Feb 24, 2015
    There are a lot of big power front engine cars.. Viper, AMG Benzs, Aston Martin, Hellcat..seems like there are few options if you want something mid engine
     
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    #7 parkerfe, Feb 24, 2015
    Hopefully that will be the rumored mid engine 960 with a flat-8
     
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    #8 Bullfighter, Feb 24, 2015
    That would be a game changer. Fingers crossed.
     
  9. Argosy

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    #9 Argosy, Feb 25, 2015
    Next Bentley Continental GT will use the upcoming Panamera's RWD platform and will also have W12(and V8) engines.
     
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    #10 absent, Feb 25, 2015
    Heard around 1000lbs reduction for that one.
    With current powertrain should do wonders for the performance.
     
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    #11 Argosy, Feb 25, 2015
    yes, it will be much lighter and probably somewhat smaller.
     

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