In the 1990s, performance was measured by engine displacement and the number of cylinders, and both BMW and Mercedes-Benz ...

That characterizing element was Volkswagen's naturally aspirated 6.25-liter W18 engine, which produced 555 hp and 479 lb-ft, ...

Today, it is one of the world's largest automakers. We've chosen to focus on the Mercedes-Benz W18 engine due to its huge number of cylinders, and the ambitious goal behind the project as a whole.