Bentley announced that it had made the first W12 engine for Bacalar and that the engine had passed three stages of testing. It is the most advanced 12-cylinder engine in history.

Each W12 engine goes through three stages of testing: 1. checking for faults in the fuel, water and oil system; 2. cold test, measuring 600 individual engine characteristics during a 15-minute test at 120 rpm; 3. Hot Test, check the engine after assembly.

The twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine delivers 650 hp and 667 lb-ft of torque. The engine has 27 percent more power and 38 percent more torque than the first model produced in 2003.

Since 2002, more than 100,000 W12 engines have been produced, and each has passed through the hands of 45 craftsmen. Making each copy required 6.5 hours of work.

Only 12 lucky ones will have a chance to own a Bentley Bacalar with a W12 engine, and one of the units costing £ 1.5-million ($ 1.91-million) has been completed.

Source: Bentley