Lamborghini V12 discontinued their first-generation V12 after the Murcielago, opting for a brand-new V12 that first saw use on the Lamborghini Aventador. When Ferruccio Lamborghini set out to compete with Ferrari, he contracted Giotto Bizzarrini to design the engine for his car and, according to some accounts, paid him a bonus for every horsepower over what Ferrari's V12 could produce. The finished V12, with minor improvements, went on to become the 6.5 litre powering the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, and completed its service for Lamborghini with the final version of the Murciélago, the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. The engine was designed from
Lincoln L-head V12 engine Lincoln L-head V12 engine 1902 Henry M. Leland establishes the Cadillac Automobile Company<br> 1909 Cadillac purchased by General Motors<br> 1914 Cadillac introduces V-8, sells 13,000 in first year<br> 1917 Leland establishes Lincoln Motor Company, immediately receives contract to build V-12 Liberty aviation engines<br> 1917 Lincoln produces first automobile, the V-8 powered luxury Model L<br> 1922 Lincoln sells only 150 cars<br> 1922 Ford Motor Company acquires Lincoln<br> 1923 Lincoln sales rise 45% <br> 1930 Lincoln phases out L series; introduces K-Series powered by 384 cubic inch (6.3 L) 60° V-8 producing 125 hp<br> 1931 Cadillac introduces V-12 road car for $800