International Engine of the Year Awards 2007

[Just_me]

1.8-litre to 2-litre

Results/ points

1. Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI (A3, A4, A6, TT, Golf GTi, Eos, Jetta, Škoda Octavia, Seat Altea, Leon) 249

2. BMW Diesel 2-litre (X3, 120d, 320d, 520d) 143

3. Honda 2-litre i-VTEC (Civic Type R) 123

4. Honda 2-litre S2000 (Europe/Asia)) 106

5. Mitsubishi 2-litre Turbo (Evo IX, Outlander/Airtek) 81

6. Volkswagen 2-litre (GDI) FSI (Audi A3, A4, VW Golf, Touran, Eos, Seat Leon, Toledo, Škoda Octavia)

[Just_me]

2-litre to 2.5-litre

Results/points

1. BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, Z4, X3) 179

2. Subaru 2.5-litre flat four Turbo (Forester, Impreza) 150

3. Mazda 2.3-litre GDI Turbo (3MPS, 6MPS, CX-7, MPV) 144

4. Honda Diesel 2.2-litre (Civic, Accord (Europe),
CR-V, FR-V) 119

5. Toyota Diesel 2.2-litre D-CAT (Avensis, Corolla Verso, RAV4, Auris, Lexus IS220d) 104

6. Fiat Diesel 2.4-litre JTD Multijet (Alfa 166,
Lancia Thesis, Croma, Alfa 159, Brera) 101


3-litre to 4-litre

Results/points

1. Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo) 224

2. BMW 3.2-litre (Z4 M) 220

3. Toyota Hybrid 3.5-litre V6 (GS450h) 187

4. Porsche 3.8-litre (911) 118

5. Audi 3.6-litre FSI (Q7, VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne) 68

6. Toyota Hybrid 3.3-litre (Lexus RX400h) 65



Above 4-litre

Results/points

1. BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) 269

2. Ferrari 6-litre (599 GTB) 155

3. Lexus Hybrid 5-litre (LS600h) 132

4. Audi 4.2-litre FSI (A6, A8, Q7, RS4, R8) 104

5. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, E, CLS, S, ML, R) 77

6. Mercedes-AMG 6-litre Bi-Turbo (SL65, CL65, Maybach) 59

[Bruce]

Two awards for Lexus..

[Just_me]

im happy for martinbo, Subaru on second place

[Just_me]

Above 4-litre category is intresting, both the RS4, E63 and M5 engines are on the list but there is only one winner

[Just_me]

Im looking forward to next year......


At next year’s Awards the V10 will doubtless face even stiffer competition for the performance crown from new contenders including the 420bhp V8 from the latest M3. But for the time being it is the V10 that continues to be the judges’ favourite. Giannis Charpidis from 4Wheels was one of the many to eulogise about its virtues. He said of the engine: “Exceptional technology, impressive performance and an addictive character from a pure sport engine that makes you smile.”

[Just_me]

See first post on first page for more details. The candidates and scores.

http://www.germancarzone.com/tech-ta...ds-2007-a.html

[Imhotep Evil]

Originally Posted by Just_me

Im looking forward to next year......


At next year’s Awards the V10 will doubtless face even stiffer competition for the performance crown from new contenders including the 420bhp V8 from the latest M3. But for the time being it is the V10 that continues to be the judges’ favourite. Giannis Charpidis from 4Wheels was one of the many to eulogise about its virtues. He said of the engine: “Exceptional technology, impressive performance and an addictive character from a pure sport engine that makes you smile.”

Remeber some of those crazy videos on youtube/google video with folks pushing the M6 at 330 Km/h +.
I've talked to some and said the V10 was something really special.
After having tested/driven/own Porsches/Ferraris/AMGs, nothing they said, had that (super) vitality at those (super) high speeds like the S85. It felt like it could go on forever while others felt on their last breath long past their zenith (speed/point).
I wonder if Giannis Charpidis was one of such, since the "Exceptional technology, impressive performance and an addictive character from a pure sport engine that makes you smile" phrase sound exactly like what those folks (would have) said.

[Matt]

The N54 deserves the win. Congrats BMW-and i would like to take this opportunity to stick it in all of your faces that BMW still is the best engine manufacturer...Wheres Audi?

[mrkc77]

Originally Posted by Matt

The N54 deserves the win. Congrats BMW-and i would like to take this opportunity to stick it in all of your faces that BMW still is the best engine manufacturer...Wheres Audi?

Give credit where credit's due, BMW does make some outstanding engines and countless awards just proves that.

I remember driving my friend's 330Ci for the first time and I just loved it. It's smooth, power delivery is instant and even when revving it to the max, the engine seem pretty "quiet".