Compared with a V12 engine, a flat-twelve has a lower center of gravity, but because a flat-twelve is wider they are rarely used in front-engined cars. The first known flat-twelve engine was built …

Sep 28, 2025 · Subaru had a very brief foray into Formula 1 racing with the help of a flat V12 engine, but its a story that most enthusiasts have forgotten.

Aug 19, 2024 · The Ferrari flat-12 saw use in both racing and road car applications over its 33-year tenure. In total, there were 11 variations of the flat-12, four of which were used in …

May 24, 2010 · A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders. The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height) than a V12.

The flat-12 wasn’t a true boxer engine, where pistons move like punches; rather it was a 180-degree V12, with opposing pistons moving like synchronized fists.

Flat-12 engines are generally not true horizontally opposed engines (boxer), but rather 180° V-engines. A true boxer has one crank pin per piston, while in the 180° V-engine, two opposing …

The flat-12 engine was initially developed for use in Ferrari racing cars because the shape of the engine resulted in a lower center of gravity, which improved various handling dynamics.