2022 started as a year of new beginnings, but for at least one BMW signature, 2022 is a final farewell. This June, BMW will produce its last V12 engine for a production vehicle. Perhaps fitting enough, there will only be a dozen examples of what BMW is calling “The Final V12,” a (very) limited run of cars based on the M760i xDrive. According to BMW, all 12 are destined for the U.S. market and will include unique badging, wheels, and a wide choice of exterior colors and upholstery from BMW Individual.

Writing On The Wall

As BMW is starting to retire gasoline engines, Lotus is quitting cold turkey. After the forthcoming Emira, the sports car nameplate once helmed by the great Colin Chapman will go entirely electric. While Volvo is trending intently towards electrification, its Polestar spinoff is already there, offering only electric performance vehicles. When it comes to the era of big engines, Like BMW, Lamborghini is giving its iconic V12 one final season with the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae.
“It delivers the essential 12-cylinder experience in terms of inimitable design, engineering solutions, and the most emotive driving experience, and is the definitive Aventador concluding an extraordinary era,” said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “It is the last of its kind.”

It’s not just expensive cars, though. Big gasoline engines are synonymous with more affordable performance cars like the D...