International Engine of the Year Awards 2007

[Zafiro]

Winner : 335i engine..


International Engine of the Year 2007
BMW 3-liter Twin-Turbo (335i)

Best New Engine of the Year
BMW 3-liter twin-turbo (335i)

Best Fuel Economy
Toyota 1,5-liter Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)

Best Performance Engine
BMW 5-liter V10 (M5, M6)

Sub 1-litre
Toyota 1-liter (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1)

1-litre to 1.4-litre
Volkswagen 1.4-liter TSI (Golf, Touran, Jetta)

1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
BMW-PSA 1.6-liter Turbo (MINI, Peugeot 207)

1.8-litre to 2-litre
Volkswagen 2-litre Turbo (Golf, Audi A3, A6, SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia)

2-litre to 2.5-litre
BMW 2.5-liter (325, 525, X3, Z4)

2.5-litre to 3-litre
BMW 3-liters Twin-Turbo (335i)

3-litre to 4-litre
Porsche 3.6-liter Turbo (911)

Above 4-litre
BMW 5-liter V10 (M5, M6)
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International Engine of the Year 2007

Results/points

1. BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i) 395

2. Volkswagen 1.4-litre FSI (TSI) (VW Golf, Touran, Jetta) 259

3. Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo) 252

4. BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) 241

5. Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI (A3, A4, A6, TT, Golf GTi, Eos, Jetta, S¹koda Octavia, Seat Altea, Leon) 154

6. BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (Cooper S, Peugeot 207) 135

7. BMW 2.5-litre 6-cylinder (325, 525, Z4, X3) 58

8. Toyota 1-litre 3-cylinder (Aygo, Yaris/Echo/Vitz, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107) 56
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Best New Engine of 2007

Having already introduced twin-turbos to great acclaim on the 3-litre diesel found in the 335d, 535d and X3, BMW has now developed the technology for petrol power. And the 62 judges from 30 countries decided that the finest powertrain introduced in the past 12 months was the 2,979cc twin-turbo engine that made its debut in the BMW 335i.

The light alloy six’s use of two smaller turbos – each supplying three cylinders with air – rather than a single unit ensures a faster response to changes in throttle position all the way to the 7,000rpm red line, and also seeks to eliminate lag.

The breakthrough engine shows for the first time BMW’s all-new, high- precision direct-injection system. This development maximises performance and fuel efficiency by its precise dosing of the air-fuel mix being fed. The piezo-injectors are located centrally in the combustion chamber between the inlet and exhaust valves. Direct-injection also aids combustion chamber cooling, allowing a higher compression ratio (10.2:1) to be employed to reduce consumption still further.

BMW is proud of the fact that compared with eight-cylinder engines of similar performance – 302bhp peak power, and 400Nm between 1,300rpm and 5,000rpm – the straight-six weighs 70kg less, contributing to a fuel consumption figure of 9.5L/100km (29.7mpg) on the EU combined cycle. Economy does not come at the expense of performance, however: in the 335i Coupé, 100km/h (62mph) is reached from a standstill in 5.5 seconds.

The technology-packed powerplant, which signalled BMW’s return to turbocharged petrol engines after a long absence, has drawn praise from judges around the world. Commented freelancer Paul Horrell: “The engine is unique in its combination of low-rev torque with high-rev exhilaration. And it’s lighter and more fuel-efficient than the big-cube V8 that’s probably the only other way to get the same job done.” Across the Atlantic, Chris Walton of Edmunds.com was as enthusiastic: “Combining direct injection and turbocharging will be fundamental to a new era in power production and economy. Others have done it, but none has exploited this combination to such perfection.”

According to Harald Unger of BMW engine development, the new direct- injection system on the engine is a major step forward. “Since the injector and spark plug are close together in terms of distance and timing, there are big advantages compared with first- generation lean-burning engines, where the fuel cloud was first sprayed against the piston and then to the spark plug.”

Elsewhere in the engine, materials technology plays its part in the form of lightweight camshafts, and turbine blades that are made of a special heat-resistant steel to withstand temperatures of up to 1,050°C.


Results/points

1. BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i) 446

2. Lexus Hybrid 5-litre (LS600h) 183

3. BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (Cooper S, Peugeot 207) 159

4. Renault 1.2-litre Turbo (Clio) 75

5. Porsche 4.8-litre Turbo (Cayenne) 66

6. Lexus 4.6-litre (LS460) 62
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Best Performance Engine

Results/points

1. BMW 5-litre (M5, M6) 219

2. BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i) 185

3. Ferrari 6-litre (599 GTB) 170

4. Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo) 97

5. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, E, CLS, S, ML, R) 67

6. Mercedes-AMG 6-litre bi-Turbo (SL65, CL65, Maybach)
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1-litre to 1.4-litre

Results/points

1. Volkswagen 1.4-litre FSI (TSI) (VW Golf, Touran, Jetta) 404

2. Honda Hybrid 1.3-litre IMA (Civic) 178

3. Fiat-GM Diesel 1.3-litre (Panda, Grande Punto, IDEA, Doblo, Lancia Ypsilon, Musa, Opel/Vauxhall Agila, Corsa, Astra, Meriva, Tigra, Combo, Suzuki New Ignis) 160

4. Renault 1.2-litre Turbo (Clio) 123

5. Peugeot-Citroën/Ford Diesel 1.4-litre (Citroën C2, C3, Ford Fiesta, Fusion, Mazda 2/Demio, Peugeot 1007, 207, 307) 66

6. BMW-PSA 1.4-litre (MINI One) 56
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1.4-litre to 1.8-litre

Results/points

1. BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (Cooper S, Peugeot 207) 267

2. Toyota Hybrid 1.5-litre (Prius) 251

3. Audi 1.8-litre Turbo FSI (A3) 82

4. Peugeot-Citroën/Ford Diesel 1.6-litre (Fiesta, Ford C-Max, Citroën C4, C4 Picasso C5, Mazda 3, Peugeot 1007, 206, 307, Partner) 74

5. Honda 1.8-litre (Civic, Stream, FR-V) 65

6. Mercedes-Benz 1.8-litre Supercharged (C, SLK, CLK, E) 62
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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[PanterroR]

Sorry, guys, but this smiley's place is in this thread:





Haha! Kudos!!!

 

[Zafiro]

Third time in a row the BMW win engine of the year award. 7 awards for bmw this year. One award for 997TT

Världens bästa motor är nu korad

 

[bmer]

Good work, München!

 

[DaSilva]

The engine ain't everything, .... Come on girls, let's play in my A2

oh yes, forgot,
BMW Grats

-The sales figures is still almost draw between the big 3(4) germans-

 

[PanterroR]

Andreas, take a look at this:

Automotive industry prepares for 2007 ‘Engine Oscars’


To find out who makes the greatest engines in the world, make sure you attend the International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 Trophy Presentation, which will take place at 2pm on 9th May 2007 at Engine Expo at Messe Stuttgart, in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Awards, now in their 9th year, celebrate the very best of engine engineering, design and innovation by awarding 12 trophies including eight capacity classes as well as the Best Fuel Economy, Best New Engine and Best Performance Engine categories. The winners of the eight capacity classes are then shortlisted to possibly become the overall International Engine of the Year for 2007.

To register for Engine Expo 2007, the exhibition and forum dedicated to powertrain technology advances, and to ensure your place at the International Engine of the Year Awards Trophy Presentation, go to Engine Expo 2007

Can BMW complete V10 triple triumph?

Having been crowned International Engine of the Year for the past two years BMW’s 5-liter V10 as housed in the M5 and M6 faces tough competition in 2007 from several new, intelligent powertrains including Toyota’s new hybrid, the 5-litre in the LS600, plus BMWs very own twin-turbo 3-litre.

BMW's 3-liter twin-turbo
petrol engine​

Lexus Hybrid Drive​

Helping to decide the winners at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2007, organized by UKIP Media & Events Ltd, publishers of Engine Technology International, will be new faces from around the world. These additional jury members will be supported by the established and knowledgeable backbone of the Awards jury, which comprises 61 motoring journalists from 29 countries. The new faces for 2007 include Pablo Jorge Gualtieri, a freelancer from Argentina for a range of titles both in print such as Parabrisas and El Repuesto, John Charpidis from Greece’s 4Wheels magazine and Thierry Etienne from Le Figaro, one of France’s largest circulation daily newspapers.
The International Engine of the Year Awards are presented by Engine Technology International. The Awards involve the voluntary participation of 61 leading motoring journalists from 29 countries. Engine Technology International receives no advertising or financial support from any car manufacturer or distributor.


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That's taken from ukintpress site: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR 2007




It say that it'll start tomorrow, on 9th of May, but your Teknikens Värld site already have the result...

 

[El Zorro]

They basically won everything

Bayerische Motoren Werke, they still live up to their name

 

[Zafiro]

It say that it'll start tomorrow, on 9th of May, but your Teknikens Värld site already have the result...

same case last year, that webpage isnt up-to-date yet (the EOFTYA). Teknikesnvärld is correct, dont worry-results presented officially tomorrow but the award has already been determined.

 

[PanterroR]

same case last year, that webpage isnt up-to-date yet. Teknikesnvärld is correct, dont worry-

Yeah, but it's Stuttgart, 9th of May, 02pm CET and that's, my friend, tomorrow! That's why it's weird to me...

But ok, i believe ya...

 

[Yperion]

Kudos to BMW.

No award for Honda this year.

 

[bmer]

The engine ain't everything, .... Come on girls, let's play in my A2

Yeh, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun! Maybe you can even have a tea party!

View attachment 0b47c5fbefd4ff3790080a884c00392a.jpg

 

[Zafiro]

Yeah, but it's Stuttgart, 9th of May, 02pm CET and that's, my friend, tomorrow! That's why it's weird to me...

But ok, i believe ya...

like I said, same case last year, dont sweat it Ty. the awards has already been decided but its going to be officiall tomorrow on Engine of the Year Awards webpage.

 

[PanterroR]

Fine...

 

[Mr. M]

Kudos to BMW and VW. For lower displacements VW dominates.

 

[martinbo]

I'm impressed, well done Andreas for scooping the info (how you got it beats me!) and well done to BMW for what is, for all intents and purposes, a whitewash.

Damn, my Scoob's 2.5 litre engine gets done in by the 2.5 litre Bimmer 6. Not cool.

 

[chonkoa]

The engine ain't everything, .... Come on girls, let's play in my A2

oh yes, forgot,
BMW Grats

-The sales figures is still almost draw between the big 3(4) germans-

The engine is the soul of the car. The chassis is the skeleton.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

I'm impressed, well done Andreas for scooping the info (how you got it beats me!) and well done to BMW for what is, for all intents and purposes, a whitewash.

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

Damn, my Scoob's 2.5 litre engine gets done in by the 2.5 litre Bimmer 6. Not cool.

Now that surprises me too.

 

[PanterroR]

The engine is the soul of the car. The chassis is the skeleton.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

The engine is the soul of the car. The chassis is the skeleton.

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

 

[PanterroR]

You have to ruin it, don't you?

At least it sounds nice, without any special IE philosophy...