Bye-Bye V12
 

Very sad day. Those engines are so smooth! Even my 2006 CL600 being 2 generations back is super smooth and quite.

Once you go 457 ft lbs of torque (with the BMW 540d diesel) you never go back! :y

I wonder if the prices of current used V12s will hold steady or even rise from this news?

Im thinking the price of V12s will hold with a cult following keeping prices higher than normal.

That's terrible being a V12 enthusiast

Hybrid V8 will perform quite a bit better, though, 800 hp and more torque too.

The V12 isnt about speed, its about luxury and smoothness... Can't do that with a V8

Oh no the world IS ending!

So much better than the 738lb/ft in the gas v12, right? Even the non-amg ones were 600lb/ft. GTFO.
No, there's very little demand for them as is, they are a niche car. It's sad, the affluent buyers who can afford a $250k vehicle like a G65, will just buy other cars if they really want a V12. The 65 line sells in very small numbers though, it makes sense for AMG to give up on them. The V12 will still be in other cars though.
Never. Nobody buys them now.
Exactly, there's something about the smoothness of a 12 that is just not the same as smaller engines, although, the new 4.0 in non-amg trim is quite smooth and has a similar starter sound, it can fool the unaware.

And that has what to do with a V12 engine? Oh ya nothing!

It is not about performance. It is how smooth luxurious the engine is. Unless you have owned or driven one it is not easy to understand.

It's been a legendary motor in production for over 15 years, but I guess all great things must pass. Long live the M275 V12 TT

Rumor has it the V12 is being replaced with a V14.8 :)

I have not driven a V12. But, if one is patient, eventually MB will have pure EV drivetrains that both outperform the V12, and are smoother and quieter. Hybrid comes first for AMG, then pure EV.

IOW you've never driven a mid sized sedan that featured that much torque.OK,fair enough. And I've never driven a V12 before...but a few years ago
I drove a VW SUV with a V-10 diesel...an experience I'll never forget.

Just sayin'...

I am extremely partial to the AMG V-12's, I own 3 of them. Also own a new E63S so I have a direct comparison of the new AMG 4.0 V8 to the V12. My thought is that by not investing in the V12 any longer AMG can put more resources into an all electric platform that is better than the Tesla and tuned for enthusiasts. I am good with that.

Do you think the visceral experience and pleasure of driving a powerful gasoline engined car with a throaty exhaust note will be diminished by the quietness of the electric motor?

Holy....something.......that's a lot of V12's! Yipes! And a good observation too. MB wants into electric......more :)

The sounds of silence! The V12's are not that loud but they do sound really good. My new SL65 even makes the same snapping and backfire sounds as the E63S. With the top down it is almost too much fun. I will sure miss those engines but electric motors can do things even V12 Biturbos cannot do.