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The 6.0-liter W12 is a compact engine arrangement used in the [[Volkswagen]] / [[Audi]] AG vehicles, [[A8]], [[Phaeton]], and [[Continental GT]] and GTC. The "double-vee" arrangement allows for a small overall size in comparison with a tradition V- or Flat 12 engine. This engine made its debut in the 1999 Volkswagen W12 Nardo concept supercar. The arrangement is also used in the 4.0-liter [[W8]] used in the 2004-2006 [[Volkswagen Passat]] and the 8.0-liter [[W16]] of the [[Bugatti]] [[Veyron]] 16.4. | The 6.0-liter W12 is a compact engine arrangement used in the [[Volkswagen]] / [[Audi]] AG vehicles, [[Audi A8|A8]], [[Audi Phaeton|Phaeton]], and [[Bentley Continental GT|Continental GT]] and GTC. The "double-vee" arrangement allows for a small overall size in comparison with a tradition V- or Flat 12 engine. This engine made its debut in the 1999 [[Volkswagen]] W12 Nardo concept supercar. The arrangement is also used in the 4.0-liter [[W8]] used in the 2004-2006 [[Volkswagen Passat]] and the 8.0-liter [[W16]] of the [[Bugatti]] [[Bugatti Veyron|Veyron]] 16.4. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 11 September 2006
The 6.0-liter W12 is a compact engine arrangement used in the Volkswagen / Audi AG vehicles, A8, Phaeton, and Continental GT and GTC. The "double-vee" arrangement allows for a small overall size in comparison with a tradition V- or Flat 12 engine. This engine made its debut in the 1999 Volkswagen W12 Nardo concept supercar. The arrangement is also used in the 4.0-liter W8 used in the 2004-2006 Volkswagen Passat and the 8.0-liter W16 of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4.
