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BMW wins International Engine of the Year...; again… and again… and again
Topic Started: May 10 2007, 11:29 AM (430 Views)
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[ © BMW Ag ] 05/09/2007

For an unprecedented third year in succession, BMW has been named the outright winner of the acclaimed International Engine of the Year, this time for its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine fitted to BMW 335i models.

Following successes in 2005 and 2006, with the 5.0-litre V10 engine powering the M5 and M6 models, this year it was the turn of the six-cylinder. The engine was originally launched in the BMW 335i Coupé and is now available in Saloon, Touring and Convertible models.

BMW took more category honours than any other manufacturer winning a total of seven awards for four engines. As well as winning the overall title, the 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged unit took ‘Best new engine of the year 2007’ as well as ‘Best engine 2.5-3.0-litre 2007’. The winner of the top honour for the last two years (the V10 5.0-litre) was, this year, awarded two honours - ‘Best performance engine 2007’ and ‘Best engine – 4.0-litres and over 2007’.

In the smaller engine categories, BMW’s 2.5-litre six-cylinder engine used in the BMW X3 2.5si and Z4 2.5si Roadster models won ‘Best engine 2.0-2.5-litre 2007’ while, for the first time, an engine powering a MINI was successful.

In the 1.4-1.8-litre category, the trophy was awarded jointly to BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen for the 1.6-litre turbo engine in the new MINI Cooper S and Peugeot 207. The innovative twin-scroll turbo technology with direct fuel injection has a power output of 175hp, while achieving nearly 41mpg combined fuel consumption. All MINI petrol engines are assembled at BMW Group’s Hams Hall plant in the Midlands, before being delivered just-in-sequence to the MINI plant at Oxford.
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They actually have awards for this?

How is it voted for? Or does some lucky sod get to driver loads of cars all year to determine a winner?
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The International Engine of the Year Awards have become one of the most sought-after automotive accolades and an effective marketing tool for triumphant marques. Judged by a panel of 62 renowned motoring journalists from 30 countries

Judges apply their impressions from driving today's latest cars to help them find the powerplants that offer the best driveability, performance, economy, and refinement, and reward manufacturers for the successful application of advanced engine technology.

JUDGES

Argentina
Carlos Angio, Pablo Jorge Gualtieri

Australia
John Carey, Bill McKinnon

Austria
Horst Bauer

Belgium
Etienne Visart de Bocarmé

Brazil
Marcelo Moura

Canada
David Booth, Jim Kenzie, Marc Lachapelle, Richard Russell

China
Gary Tsang

Czech Republic
Tomas Hyan

Egypt
Mohamed Sheta

France
Christophe Congrega, Thierry Etienne, Benoît Pérot

Germany
Thomas Imhof, Georg Kacher, Jürgen Lewandowski, Juergen Zoellter

Greece
Giannis Charpidis

Holland
Jeroen Jongeneel

Hungary
Gábor Szécsényi

Italy
Diego Eramo, Marco Marelli, Massimo Nascimbene

India
Hormazd Sorabjee

Ireland
Padraic Deane

Japan
Yasuhiko Kawamura, Jack K. Yamaguchi

Mexico
Rogelio Rivera-Nava

New Zealand
Brian Cowan

Portugal
Joaquim Oliveira, José Vieira

Russia
Leonid Golovanov, Mikhail Podorozhansky

Slovenia
Tomaz Porekar

South Africa
Jake Venter

South Korea
Charley Chae

Spain
Arturo de Andrés

Sweden
Norbert Andersson, Rolf Gildenlow

Turkey
Halit Bolkan

United Kingdom
Farah Alkhalisi, Ken Gibson, Paul Horrell, Graham Johnson

USA
Mike Allen, Dan Carney, Csaba Csere, Ken Gross, Patrick Hong, Frank Markus, Jim McCraw, Dennis Simanaitis, Chris Walton

International Judges
Matt Davis, Greg Kable, Peter Lyon, Peter Nunn, Peter Robinson
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John,May 10 2007
12:47 PM
The International Engine of the Year Awards have become one of the most sought-after automotive accolades and an effective marketing tool for triumphant marques. Judged by a panel of 62 renowned motoring journalists from 30 countries

Judges apply their impressions from driving today's latest cars to help them find the powerplants that offer the best driveability, performance, economy, and refinement, and reward manufacturers for the successful application of advanced engine technology.

JUDGES

Argentina
Carlos Angio, Pablo Jorge Gualtieri

Australia
John Carey, Bill McKinnon

Austria
Horst Bauer

Belgium
Etienne Visart de Bocarmé

Brazil
Marcelo Moura

Canada
David Booth, Jim Kenzie, Marc Lachapelle, Richard Russell

China
Gary Tsang

Czech Republic
Tomas Hyan

Egypt
Mohamed Sheta

France
Christophe Congrega, Thierry Etienne, Benoît Pérot

Germany
Thomas Imhof, Georg Kacher, Jürgen Lewandowski, Juergen Zoellter

Greece
Giannis Charpidis

Holland
Jeroen Jongeneel

Hungary
Gábor Szécsényi

Italy
Diego Eramo, Marco Marelli, Massimo Nascimbene

India
Hormazd Sorabjee

Ireland
Padraic Deane

Japan
Yasuhiko Kawamura, Jack K. Yamaguchi

Mexico
Rogelio Rivera-Nava

New Zealand
Brian Cowan

Portugal
Joaquim Oliveira, José Vieira

Russia
Leonid Golovanov, Mikhail Podorozhansky

Slovenia
Tomaz Porekar

South Africa
Jake Venter

South Korea
Charley Chae

Spain
Arturo de Andrés

Sweden
Norbert Andersson, Rolf Gildenlow

Turkey
Halit Bolkan

United Kingdom
Farah Alkhalisi, Ken Gibson, Paul Horrell, Graham Johnson

USA
Mike Allen, Dan Carney, Csaba Csere, Ken Gross, Patrick Hong, Frank Markus, Jim McCraw, Dennis Simanaitis, Chris Walton

International Judges
Matt Davis, Greg Kable, Peter Lyon, Peter Nunn, Peter Robinson

No Clarkson???? <roflmao>
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u4coffee,May 10 2007
12:53 PM
No Clarkson????

No... I said renowned motoring journalists... not comedians...

I love Top Gear...I never miss it and watch it for it's light entertainment value... but it is hardly a motoring programme in the real sense.
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John,May 10 2007
12:57 PM
u4coffee,May 10 2007
12:53 PM
No Clarkson????

No... I said renowned motoring journalists... not comedians...

I love Top Gear...I never miss it and watch it for it's light entertainment value... but it is hardly a motoring programme in the real sense.

thats why I added the <roflmao>
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Clarkson is a legend..........
















































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