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Adrian PatonInternational Engine of the Year awards 2008
May 8th 2008 11:15
BMW's brilliant 3.0-litre twin turbo engine
German car maker BMW has continued its dominance at the International Engine of the Year awards by taking six gongs out of a possible 11.
BMW's brilliant 3.0-litre twin turbo engine which powers the 135i, 335i and X6 won the coveted prize of International Engine of the Year for the second successive year. The engine amassed an impressive 380 points from a judging panel of 65 renowned motoring journalists from 32 countries, more than 100 points ahead of the second place Volkswagen TSI engine.
The judges - including John Carey from Australia's Wheels magazine who said the unit is “proof that BMW pushes the boundaries of engine technology more than any other manufacturer” - were wowed by its sheer performance, or recognised the significance of the debut of BMW’s high-precision direct-injection system, which helps to maximise performance and fuel economy by precisely dosing the air-fuel mix. Adoption of the system also enables a higher compression ratio (10.2:1) for better fuel economy as well as a more efficient method of combustion chamber cooling.
Here are the rest of the winners in the 11 categories:
Best New Engine of 2008
BMW 2-litre Diesel Twin-Turbo (123d)
Green Engine of the Year
Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)
Best Performance Engine
Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2)
Sub 1-litre
Toyota 1-litre (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1, Subaru Justy)
1-litre to 1.4-litre
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Clubman, Peugeot 207, 308)
1.8-litre to 2-litre
Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo (A3, A4 Cabrio, A6, TT, Eos, Jetta, Golf GTi, Seat Altea, Leon, Skoda Octavia)
2-litre to 2.5-litre
Subaru 2.5-litre Turbo (Forester, Impreza, Outback, Legacy)
2.5-litre to 3-litre
BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo (135, 335, X6)
3-litre to 4-litre
BMW 4-litre V8 (M3)
Above 4-litre
BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
[Source: ukipme.com]
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