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  • Powertrain: Mid-mounted, naturally aspirated, port-fuel injected 6.5-liter V12, 48 valves, variable valve timing on intake and exhaust, variable induction and exhaust, dry-sump lubricated; seven-speed dry clutch automated manual; all-wheel drive with Haldex center differential and brake-based limited slip front and rear differential.

    Lambo's Latest Rambo Has a Heart Dan Neil 2011

  • The 1M is certainly track-day ready, with a dry-sump engine-lubrication system with its own heat exchanger as well as a radiator for the heavy-duty six-speed transmission.

    BMW 1M: Miniature, Mighty and Miles of Fun Dan Neil 2011

  • The Rumble Seat car review in Saturday's Off Duty section incorrectly said the car had a direct-injection fuel system and a dry-sump oiling system.

    Corrections & Amplifications 2011

  • Lamborghini Like the rest of the car, the 6.5-liter, naturally aspirated, dry-sump lubricated, 48-valve V12 is absolutely brand new and "it is in-sane," Mr. Neil says.

    Another Lamborghini Supercar 2011

  • The Rumble Seat car review in Saturday's Off Duty section incorrectly said the car had a direct-injection fuel system and a dry-sump oiling system.

    Corrections & Amplifications 2011

  • Under the hood is a hand-built, dry-sump, direct-injection twin-turbo V6 whittled out of some kind of aluminum dragon scales.

    Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011

  • Under the hood is a hand-built, dry-sump, direct-injection twin-turbo V6 whittled out of some kind of aluminum dragon scales.

    Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011

  • Nissan "Under the hood is a hand-built, dry-sump, direct-injection twin-turbo V6 whittled out of some kind of aluminum dragon scales," says Mr. Neil.

    A Nissan Supercar 2011

  • Nissan "Under the hood is a hand-built, dry-sump, direct-injection twin-turbo V6 whittled out of some kind of aluminum dragon scales," says Mr. Neil.

    A Nissan Supercar 2011

  • Like the rest of the car, the 6.5-liter, naturally aspirated, dry-sump lubricated, 48-valve V12 is absolutely brand new and it is in-sane .

    Lambo's Latest Rambo Has a Heart Dan Neil 2011

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