Watch the Devel Sixteen's 5000-hp V16 engine in action.


All the way back in 2013, Devel, a Dubai-based cottage automaker, announced it would have a 5,000-hp V16-powered supercar capable of surpassing 300 mph. Most of the world (us included), nodded and said "good luck with that." With lofty goals in mind, the company reached out to the Michigan-based Steve Morris Engines to see if the company could hit the magic number -- Steve Morris, the guy behind the company, said absolutely.

After about a year of radio silence from the Devel, Morris went to work designing a 16-cylinder engine with two development goals: hit 5,000 hp on a dyno and not be a grenade. The first part would be no problem for Morris -- he’s no stranger to high-horsepower forced induction engines. Heck, you can call him up right now and order up a 4,000 hp-capable Chevrolet big blocks for the princely sum of $63,999 -- of course, that’s just for a long block. However, designing a custom V16 engine and making sure it survives use and abuse is another challenge entirely.

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