International Engine of the Year Awards 2007

[Zonda]

I knew it

How many years in a row have BMW won this now?

 

[Monster]

I knew it

How many years in a row have BMW won this now?

2 i think including this year. I think the 5.0L V10 won it last year, but the MB V12 Biturbo won it in 2005, if my memmories are correct.

 

[PanterroR]

2 i think including this year. I think the 5.0L V10 won it last year, but the MB V12 Biturbo won it in 2005, if my memmories are correct.

Nope;

2005 & 2006 - M V10
2004 - AMG V12 BiTurbo

 

[Monster]

What does that mean ?!
Sorry english ain't my native language

Whitewash = complete domination, which BMW did in this award. I am surprised the 6.2L V8 from AMG didn't win, what is the judging criteria for this award?

 

[Monster]

Nope;

2005 & 2006 - M V10
2004 - AMG V12 BiTurbo

Thanks mate... seems like my brain isn't working well.

 

[PanterroR]

what is the judging criteria for this award?

SCORING
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, noise, smoothness, performance and driveability. The jurors each had 25 points to spend on their five favourite engines in each class. The maximum points that could be allocated to one engine was restricted to 15, while the minimum reward was one mark. An engine could not be tied for the top slot.

INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR 2007

 

[PanterroR]

Thanks mate... seems like my brain isn't working well.

NP!

 

[chonkoa]

LOL this would make muscle cars or econoboxes the best things ever.
Sorry disagree.

Engine is the soul of the car. The Chassis is the skeleton.
When packaged together-priceless.

 

[Zafiro]

International Engine of the Year 2001: BMW 3.2-litre
International Engine of the Year 2002: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2006: BMW 5-litre V10
International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-liter twin-turbo (335i)

So its 3 in a row

5 awards for BMW in "International Engine of the Year" but there are 11 other categories as well to count in. If we add them too BMW has won a lot more awards than those 5.

 

[Bruce]

No award for Honda this year.

Yeah, that's some what suprising.

Either way. Congratulations BMW

They truly make some of the best engines in the world.

 

[martinbo]

I think they're bribing the judges.

JK...

 

[Imhotep Evil]

I think they're bribing the judges.

JK...

Yes, they're offering them rides in derestricted M cars.

 

[klier]

They basically won everything

Bayerische Motoren Werke, they still live up to their name

ENGINE is BMW's middle name.....how cool is that?????

International Engine of the Year 2001: BMW 3.2-litre
International Engine of the Year 2002: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2006: BMW 5-litre V10
International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-liter twin-turbo (335i)

So its 3 in a row

5 awards for BMW in "International Engine of the Year" but there are 11 other categories as well to count in. If we add them too BMW has won a lot more awards than those 5.

Yeah, already 7 won in 2007

 

[wltsm]

Well done BMW, who seem to rule at engines!!!

Wonder what's going to win next year, is it going to be the new V8 from the M3??

 

[klier]

2008 will be very interesting too:

New M3 engine (probably overall Engine of the Year 2008)
New 2.0 TT diesel (204 hp)

New V8/V8 turbo????
New V12????
Inline 4 Turbo????

 

[EnI]

Remember my comment from a year ago?

Re: Edmunds: BMW 5-Liter V10 Wins International Engine of the Year

That was expected.

Next year BMW are going to win again: with N54 3.0L I6 HPI bi-turbo.

And then with V8 from M3 ...

And then ...

And press release for 335i coupe was just issued then - few week before (on April 21st).

 

[Imhotep Evil]

BMW - great engines since the 1930s.
or
BMW - 7 and 1/2 decades or motor excellence.
or
BMW - motor excellence was, is and will always be expected.

 

[cawimmer430]

I want to know how big BMW's "BRIBING BUDGET" is.

j/k

Congrats to BMW.

 

[El Zorro]

BMW's latest model catalogue:
__________________________________

3er

petrol
320i
325i
330i
IEY 2007
IEY 2008*

(* MY2007 models bear the designation "M3")

diesel
318d
320d
330d
335d

5er

petrol
520i
525i
530i
550i
IEY 2006

diesel
520d
525d
530d
535d

__________________________________

 

[wltsm]

I'm sure it's not long till the x35d engine wins as well!