Devel Sixteen History
Devel's record-chasing V16 hypercar — first shown in 2013 and revised for production intent in 2017, claiming up to 5,007 hp in its track-only guise.
Photo: “Devel Sixteen” by CR7Legend7 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
History
Devel Motors unveiled the Sixteen concept at the November 2013 Dubai International Motor Show, making the extraordinary claim that a 12.3-litre quad-turbocharged V16 engine would produce 5,007 hp and propel the car to a top speed of 350 mph (560 km/h). The figures drew immediate scepticism from the automotive press, but the car generated global headlines and established Devel as a name in the ultracar conversation.
In 2015 Devel partnered with US engine builder Steve Morris Engines, which produced and dyno-tested the V16 on video — lending at least partial credibility to the powertrain. A production-ready body design was unveiled at the 2017 Dubai Auto Show on 14 November 2017, at which Devel also clarified its retail lineup: a V8 variant producing roughly 2,000 hp, priced from approximately $1.6 million, and a street-legal V16 version rated at around 3,006 hp, priced from approximately $1.8 million. The 5,007-hp V16 was characterised by founder Rashid Al-Attari as a track-only dragster rather than a road car.
A V10 prototype was reportedly built in mid-2022. As of 2024 no confirmed volume production or customer deliveries have been publicly documented, keeping the Sixteen in the realm of hypercar ambition rather than established production vehicle — an honest characterisation the site carries rather than overstating.
Generations
First generation (concept era) · 2013 concept
Original show car with dramatic bodywork and the initial 5,007-hp V16 claim; engine validation work conducted with Steve Morris Engines.
Production-intent revision · 2017 production design
Photo: “Devel Sixteen” by CR7Legend7 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Revised body unveiled at the 2017 Dubai Auto Show alongside three powertrain tiers (V8 road, V16 road, V16 track); retail pricing announced.
2020 Photo: “RKR 7393 (52047914414).jpg” by Robert Rouse from United States / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Body styles
- Roadster
Notable special editions & performance variants
V8 Road Version
Street-legal variant with a V8 quoted in the 1,500–2,000 hp range (sources vary); priced from ~$1.6 million.
V16 Road Version
Street-legal V16 rated at approximately 3,006 hp; priced from ~$1.8 million.
V16 Track Version
Non-road-legal quad-turbo V16 producing 5,007 hp; described by Al-Attari as a dragster.
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