Fast and Furious: How V6 Engines Are Taking Over the Supercar World
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ferrari, McLaren, Maserati and others have adopted turbocharged V6 engines in their latest supercars, showing V6s can compete with V8s and V12s.
