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From China Car Times:
March 4, 2008 – China has developed and successfully tested run its first V 12 Cylinder engine for upscale cars, state media Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday.
The engine codenamed CA12GV is a gas engine developed by First Automotive Works and designed for Hongqi E class sedans. This success of this engine means FAW has grasped key technologies with V type engines. This is another technological breakthrough made by First Automotive Works after it developed JB8 engine.
The V12 engine will start volume production as of April, 2009, according to the Xinhua News Agency report. It will be used to power passenger vehicles built on Hongqi E-class platform.
From China Car Times:
FAW have joined a very special motoring club - the marques that can make V12 engines!
FAWs first self developed V12 engine, codenamed, CA12VG, will be used in the next line up of FAWs own luxury brand cars, Hong Qi. The V12 could be used in the next Audi based Hong Qi model, or the Hong Qi SUV, we do know the V12 will be in full production by April 2009.