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06-19-2009, 07:32 AM
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Engine of the Year Award 2009: Triple Victory with Four, Six and Eight Cylinders
Engine of the Year Award 2009: Triple Victory with Four, Six and Eight Cylinders. BMW Group Continues Story of Success in the World’s Most Significant Engine Contest.
18.06.2009 Press Release Munich / Stuttgart. Scoring outstanding wins in the three categories of the International Engine of the Year Award, the BMW Group once again highlights its top position this year as a manufacturer of particularly powerful and, at the same time, efficient engines. In the world’s most significant engine contest, the V8 power unit featured in the BMW M3, the straight-six with Twin Turbo Technology to be admired, among other models, in the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 1 Series and the BMW X6, as well as the four-cylinder twin-scroll turbocharged engine in the MINI Cooper S, have all scored triumphant victories in their respective classes. The Awards were presented on 17 June 2009 at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart. This triple victory continues the BMW Group’s story of success in the International Engine of the Year Award. In this contest held since 1999 BMW engines have brought home overall victory no less than six times, including the four last years in a row. This year’s three winners once again thrilled the jury through their fascinating development of power as well as their up-to-date efficiency. This combination of such superior virtues is the result of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy characterising both the eight cylinder from BMW M GmbH, the straight-six from BMW, and the MINI four-cylinder. In the engine category between 3.0 and 4.0 litres the V8 power unit featured in the BMW M3 successfully defended the title it had already won last year. Indeed, this 309 kW/420 hp 4.0-litre makes a substantial contribution to the success of BMW’s high-performance sports car in the market, now available in the guise of the BMW M3 Coupé, the BMW M3 Saloon, and the BMW M3 Convertible. The 3.0-litre 225 kW/306 hp six-cylinder with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection, in turn, this year dominates the engine category between 2.5 and 3.0 litres for the third time in a row. Continuity has also been the name of the game in the engine category between 1.4 and 1.8 litres ever since the year 2007, with the 1.6-litre four-cylinder power unit in the MINI Cooper S with its twin-scroll turbocharger, direct gasoline injection and maximum output of 128 kW/175 hp still setting the standard. The decisions on the International Engine of the Year Award are taken by an international jury made up of renowned motoring journalists. This year the team of no less than 65 experts came from 32 countries, awarding prizes in eight engine classes based on size and in three special categories, as well as the special award for the overall winner. In the eleven contests held so far since 1999, the BMW Group has already brought home more than 40 trophies. This ongoing success in the world’s most significant engine contest is impressive proof of the BMW Group’s unique competence the world over in the area of powertrain development. 
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06-19-2009, 09:12 PM
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06-19-2009, 08:43 AM
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Really? They are truly GREAT engines, but "The Awards were presented on 17 June 2009 at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart"
If they had been presented in Tokyo Japan? I think the V8 in the Lexus IS-F is the equal to the M3 engine, I think the 306 hp NON TURBO unit in the IS-350 is the equal of the twin turbo, and there are many 4 cyl units (Mazdaspeed 3, Subaru WRXSTi, Lancer Evo etc) that are in the Minis league. If the award was presented (a few years back) in Russia? They would have named the Lada, Trabant, and Yugo engines as superior! With the turbos, the BMW engines really are superior because you can increase the power easily, but that isn't what the awards are about. Last edited by Viperfreak2; 06-19-2009 at 08:54 AM.
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06-19-2009, 09:26 PM
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06-19-2009, 09:37 PM
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interesting.. the 4.0 v8 in the m3 and the mini cooper S engine are nothing to write home about...The TT V8 is a much better motor... and only 2 wins for Ferrari??? they obviously haven't driven Ferrari's.
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06-19-2009, 09:43 PM
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06-20-2009, 12:21 AM
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 Ferrari motors are incredible power plants. No arguement there, but here are the criteria used for judging this contest; In every category, the panelists judged each shortlisted engine using their subjective driving impressions and technical knowledge, and took into account characteristics such as fuel economy, smoothness, performance, noise and drivability. Some of those are not Ferrari's strong points.
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06-20-2009, 05:14 PM
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the v10 is horrible on gas mileage and the v8 is not that much better. My m5 got only about 150 miles if that on a tank. The V8 is also not very torquey. The twin turbo V8 is a much better design. Compact, light and much stronger internals.
Ferrari has gone direct injection and flat crank. The flat crank are known for reliability and optimized for power and at the same time torque off the line... and noise.. c'mon now.. the M5 and the m3 sound horrible. It's not one of those cars that will make you go holy sh!t... Quote:
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