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| BMW wins International Engine of the Year...; again… and again… and again | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 10 2007, 11:29 AM (430 Views) | |
| John | May 10 2007, 11:29 AM Post #1 |
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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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| AndyW76 | May 10 2007, 11:35 AM Post #2 |
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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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| John | May 10 2007, 11:47 AM Post #3 |
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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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| u4coffee | May 10 2007, 11:53 AM Post #4 |
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No Clarkson????
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| John | May 10 2007, 11:57 AM Post #5 |
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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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| u4coffee | May 10 2007, 12:14 PM Post #6 |
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| AndyW76 | May 10 2007, 12:30 PM Post #7 |
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Clarkson is a legend.......... in his own lunchtime. |
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