Remember that wild new hypercar from a company called Nilu27? The car first appeared on the radar back in 2024. Bold claims were made about a high-revving, naturally aspirated V12 paired with a manual gearbox. Fast-forward to 2026, and some of those claims, at least, are becoming reality.
The 6.5-liter V12 engine developed for the Nilu hypercar has taken its first gulp of air. Built by Hartley Engines in New Zealand, the mill has already exceeded its 1,070-horsepower goal on its initial dyno run.
