Why do motorcar engines stop at V12? why isn’t there a V 16 or V20?

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Why do motorcar engines stop at V12? why isn’t there a V 16 or V20?

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Packaging, power to weight ratio, and cost. Cost not just of the engine, but the design and production. Almost all engines are derivative and not clean sheet because tooling up a whole new line is close to a billion USD (including castings, forgings, qualification).

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