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The Twelve-Cylinder Question
Why the era of the big-displacement grand tourer still matters, and what it feels like to sit behind one.
Luxury Motor OC Editorial · 10/13/2026
Few sounds in motoring carry the weight of a large engine at full song. In a world drifting toward silence, the machines that still deliver it have become objects of collection as much as transport.
We spent an afternoon with the flagship of our current collection, walking around it slowly, the way you would a sculpture. The proportions tell you everything: a long nose, a confident stance, and detailing that rewards a second look.
Ownership at this level is less about getting from A to B and more about the ritual. Warm-up, the first gentle miles, the moment the road opens up. That ritual is what we curate for every client who walks through our doors.

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