Fast and Furious: How V6 Engines Are Taking Over the Supercar World

V6 engines are becoming more common in high-performance cars due to emission regulations phasing out V8 and V12 engines. Many fast V6 cars can outperform V8 counterparts.

The Mercedes-AMG One has the fastest V6 engine, with over 1,000 hp from a 1.6L twin-turbo V6 and electric motors. It has a top speed of 218 mph.

The Jaguar XJ220 was once the fastest production car ever, reaching 217 mph in the 1990s thanks to its 542 hp twin-turbo 3.5L V6.

The latest Ford GT has a 647 hp twin-turbo 3.5L V6 enabling 216 mph top speed, making it the fastest American V6 car.

Ferrari, McLaren, Maserati and others have adopted turbocharged V6 engines in their latest supercars, showing V6s can compete with V8s and V12s.