Engine of the Year awards

[Kaz]

Impressive winners from BMW!



International Engine of the Year 2008 - BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo (135i, 335i, X6)

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, 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 (135i, 335i, X6)
3-litre to 4-litre - BMW 4-litre V8 (M3)
Above 4-litre - BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)


http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/categories.html

[5vz-fe]

^Means nothing. These engine awards is nothing than another advertisement.

[RC45]

Where's the category for the "Most Fun Engine of the year"?

[styla21]

^Which engine would take out that honor?

[RC45]

^^ well.. only one cam... half the number of valves of the other guys - and no direct injection allowed... 11* or so included valve angle - some Ti internal bits and pieces.. heads that flow like small tornadoes... and necksnapping giddyup and an earsplitting sound track ....

[SinRS]

The Engine of the Year awards, sponsored by BMW

[styla21]

Originally Posted by SinRS The Engine of the Year awards, sponsored by BMW

They just make good engines pimp

[5vz-fe]

German V8 to V8 I would much rather prefer Mercedes 6.2 NA

[SinRS]

Originally Posted by styla21 They just make good engines pimp

I think the best engine BMW has ever done is the I6 in the M3 CSL. Ofcourse those new engines are mighty monsters too, but still I think this awarding is just advertizing. They should go and choose the best chassis, best transmission, best interior, best rearview mirror and best passenger airbag too.

[Pokiou]

The year 2008 isnt over yet.. WTF is wrong with these people ?

[5vz-fe]

^LOL, it's over when BMW says it is.

[styla21]

Originally Posted by Pokiou The year 2008 isnt over yet.. WTF is wrong with these people ?

As per the last 9 years of running the awards, they are calculated year-to-year running month May-to-May. I can't tell you why the NFL has a "World Series" either; but both are precedented and established.

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe ^LOL, it's over when BMW says it is.

Porsche did get the award for Performance car of the year award.. Does that make you feel better?

[5vz-fe]

^That should be Audi's bi-turbo V10

or the highly controversial GTR's 480hp V6 LOL

[04RCSTI]

Whats up, STI takes the 2.5 again! Not surprised

[5vz-fe]

^Sorry, that's probably the Non-STi block LOL

They probably do that to piss you off.