International Engine of the Year awards

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Jun 17, 2009 | 12:37 PM

swajames

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Model Year: 2008

2009 results were just announced:

http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/categories.html

The AMG 6.2 liter engine won the award for best performance engine (M5 engine was second)

The Porsche 3.8 liter flat six won the award for best new engine

The BMW M3 powerplant won the award for best engine between 3 and 4 liters.

In another sign of just where the industry is headed, the VW 1.4 Twincharger engine was overall engine of the year.

Jun 18, 2009 | 11:19 AM

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It was time anybody else to get some awards after all these years in a chain for BMW. These people have families to feed too. Nice that Porsche is coming back to naturally aspired engine.

Jun 18, 2009 | 12:48 PM

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Something I noticed:

The TT BMW 3.0 liter L6 (!) engines are quite nice ones...

1. BMW 3-litre DI Twin Turbo (135, 335, X6, Z4, 730) 345

2. BMW Diesel 3-litre Twin Turbo (335d, 535d, 635d, X3, X5, X6) 250

And that

1. BMW 4-litre V8 (M3) 319

2. Porsche 3.8-litre flat six DI (911) 156

So BMW bested over Porsche with a old engine?

PS. I love Porsche's! But also the 3,0 l L6's.