BMW has clinched the International Engine of the Year Award for its 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-petrol hybrid engine in its new revolutionary i8 car at Engine Expo 2015 in Stuttgart. Tesla’s Model S grabs the Green Engine award for the second consecutive year, while Ferrari scoops Performance Engine for fifth year running.
Ford had been hoping to clinch the award for a fourth year running for its 999cc three-cylinder turbo Ecoboost motor, but was beaten in a closely fought contest.
BMW’s 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-petrol hybrid engine emerged as triple winner, also taking home the New Engine award designed to mark the most important engine development in the last 12 months, and the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre category. BMW also took the honours in the 2.5-litre to 3-litre category for its 3-litre twin-turbo six cylinder found the M3 and M4.
Ford did not leave empty handed as its 1.0 Ecoboost engine again took the Sub 1-litre category. Mercedes-AMG took the 1.8-litre to 2-litre award with the 2-litre turbo found in the A45, CLA45 and GLA45 models, in a repeat of last year’s results.
PSA Peugeot Citroën fought off a 44-strong field in the 1-litre to 1.4-litre category to win with its new 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo, its first solo venture engine project win in over ten years. The engine is found in a variety of cars, including the Peugeot 208 and 308, and Citroën C3, DS3, C4 Cactus, C4 and DS4.
Audi’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo, found in the new RS3 and RS Q3, took the 2-litre to 2.5-litre title for a sixth consecutive year. Ferrari stormed to its fifth Performance Engine and Above 4-litre category awards win with its 4.5-litre V8 in the 458 Italia and 458 Speciale; competitor McLaren was not left empty handed either retaining the 3-litre to 4-litre award with its V8 turbo found in the 650S, 625C and 12C.
BMW has clinched the International Engine of the Year Award for its 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-petrol hybrid engine in its new revolutionary i8 car at Engine Expo 2015 in Stuttgart. Tesla’s Model S grabs the Green Engine award for the second consecutive year, while Ferrari scoops Performance Engine for fifth year running.
Ford had been hoping to clinch the award for a fourth year running for its 999cc three-cylinder turbo Ecoboost motor, but was beaten in a closely fought contest.
BMW’s 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-petrol hybrid engine emerged as triple winner, also taking home the New Engine award designed to mark the most important engine development in the last 12 months, and the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre category. BMW also took the honours in the 2.5-litre to 3-litre category for its 3-litre twin-turbo six cylinder found the M3 and M4.
Ford did not leave empty handed as its 1.0 Ecoboost engine again took the Sub 1-litre category. Mercedes-AMG took the 1.8-litre to 2-litre award with the 2-litre turbo found in the A45, CLA45 and GLA45 models, in a repeat of last year’s results.
PSA Peugeot Citroën fought off a 44-strong field in the 1-litre to 1.4-litre category to win with its new 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo, its first solo venture engine project win in over ten years. The engine is found in a variety of cars, including the Peugeot 208 and 308, and Citroën C3, DS3, C4 Cactus, C4 and DS4.
Audi’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo, found in the new RS3 and RS Q3, took the 2-litre to 2.5-litre title for a sixth consecutive year. Ferrari stormed to its fifth Performance Engine and Above 4-litre category awards win with its 4.5-litre V8 in the 458 Italia and 458 Speciale; competitor McLaren was not left empty handed either retaining the 3-litre to 4-litre award with its V8 turbo found in the 650S, 625C and 12C.
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