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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The Bugatti Veyron has a W16. And I think there are a few others with similar engines.

But generally, as you increase the number of cylinders in an engine, the power increases but the efficiency decreases. This is typically why you see a lot of 4 and 6 cylinder cars since they have the best split between power and efficiancy.

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