An ode to the V12

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We seem destined to enter an era of near-silence. Motor racing could soon be characterised purely by the sound of tyres on asphalt, rather than the wail of internal combustion. The rise of electric and alternatively powered motor sport may be environmentally preferable, but it’s certainly not manna for the soul. Here is our ode to that most cacophonous of engines, the V12.