BMW�s 3.0L twin-turbo 6-cylinder takes 2008 International Engine of

[Andrew 30]

This is why BMW is the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine.’ The German automaker has won the ‘International Engine of the Year’ once again. Repeating last year’s victory, the 3.0L straight 6-cylinder twin-turbo engine was once again awarded the prestigious award for 2008.

This makes it BMW’s fourth consecutive win with M6’s and M5’s 5.0L V10 taking the title in 2005 and 2006. If that wasn’t enough for you to believe that BMW makes good engines, the automaker also took first place for the ‘Best New Engine of the Year’ with its new 2.0L twin-turbo diesel engine that produces 204-hp used in the 123d. This was also the first time in the history of the competition that a diesel engine took the title.

Click through for the press release and the list of other winners.

Best New Engine of 2008:

BMW 2.0L Diesel Twin-Turbo (123d)

Green Engine of the Year:

Toyota 1.5L Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)

Best Performance Engine:

Porsche 3.6L Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2)

Sub 1.0L:

Toyota 1-litre (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1, Subaru Justy)

1.0-litre to 1.4L:

Volkswagen 1.4L TSI Twincharger (Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta)

1.4L to 1.8L:

BMW-PSA 1.6L Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Clubman, Peugeot 207, 308)

1.8L to 2.0L:

Volkswagen/Audi 2.0L Turbo (A3, A4 Cabrio, A6, TT, Eos, Jetta, Golf GTi, Seat Altea, Leon, Skoda Octavia)

2.0-litre to 2.5L:

Subaru 2.5L Turbo (Forester, Impreza, Outback, Legacy)

2.5L to 3.0L:

BMW 3.0L Twin-Turbo (135, 335, X6)

3.0L to 4.0L:

BMW 4.0L V8 (M3)

Above 4.0L:

BMW 5.0L V10 (M5, M6)

International Engine of the Year 2008:

BMW 3.0L Twin-Turbo (135, 335, X6)

Press Release:

BMW STRAIGHT SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE WITH TWIN TURBO DEFENDS ITS TITLE OF “INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR”

Munich / Stuttgart. With six awards for five engines gained at this year’s “International Engine of the Year Awards”, BMW has successfully defended its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of efficient high-performance power units. For the second time in succession, the 3-litre straight six engine with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection has won the overall ranking in this most significant international engine competition. The 225 kW/306 bhp engine employed in the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible, as well as in the new BMW X6, also has repeated last year’s victory in the 2.5 to 3-litre engine category.

Only one engine had previously ever succeeded in repeating overall victory at the “International Engine of the Year Awards”: the 5-litre V10 high-revving power unit employed in the models BMW M5, BMW M5 Touring, BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible received first prize in 2005 and 2006. This year the 373 kW/507 bhp high-end power unit won the Above 4-litre category. The BMW M GmbH was successful in positioning a further winner: the 309 kW/420 bhp V8 engine boasted by the new BMW M3 won the category for engines in the 3 to 4 litre category. Furthermore, the 2-litre four-cylinder diesel with Variable Twin Turbo employed in the BMW 123d received the award for “Best New Engine” of the 2008. And the 1.6-litre four cylinder with Twin Scroll Turbocharger and direct petrol injection employed in the MINI Cooper S managed to repeat last year’s win in the engine class 1.4 to 1.8 litres.

For the first time in the history of the competition, the title “Best New Engine of the Year” has been awarded to a diesel engine. The 150 kW/204 bhp four-cylinder diesel with Variable Twin Turbo has earned this award due to a unique relation between performance and efficiency. As the world’s first full-aluminium diesel power unit it delivers a specific output of more than 100 bhp per litre of displacement. At the same time it facilitates in the BMW 123d an average fuel consumption of 5.2 litres per 100 km in an EU test cycle and a CO2 emission level of 138 grams per km. This renders it a fine example of the consistent realisation of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy.

With its current win of six trophies, the BMW Group continues to impressively dominate the engine competition which has been held now for ten years. The repeated success of the straight six engine with Twin Turbo is already the sixth overall victory for the company since the foundation of the “International Engine of the Year Awards” in 1999. The bandwidth of the BMW Group’s currently successful engines is also remarkable. They range from the 128 kW/175 bhp four cylinder of the MINI Cooper S to the two high-revving power units produced by the BMW M GmbH.

The “International Engine of the Year Award” has been presented since 1999 by an international jury consisting of highly prominent car journalists. This year the team of experts comprises 65 top journalists from 32 nations which include the USA, Japan, China, Russia, India, Germany, France, New Zealand, Korea and South Africa and, this year, Romania and Poland. Prizes are awarded for eleven categories as well to the winner of the overall rating. The award ceremony will be held on 7th May during the “Engine Expo 2008″ in Stuttgart.

[drifty325i 0]

Nice good work BMW

[Creaver 55]

Nice good work BMW

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[Apex 693]

But this engine has been out since 05..so its 3 years old and still winning, sais a lot about BMW’s engineering.

Does BMW judge this competition or something! They always make it in. Just like Lexus always tops the owner satisfaction poll.

I think the new Mercedes Benz 2.0l Turbo Diesel should have taken the diesel category.

[hybrid 1039]

Well when you look at the likes of merc and the american and japanese manufactures .. All they end up doing is re-hashing the same blocks and adding small things like varible valve timing etc etc...

BMW every 7 years (on average) goes through a completely new cycle of engines with a whole new design.

The 335i 3.0 twin turbo is nothing new in concept however they have near 0 latency in the compressor spoll up. So the torque curve remains about as flat as their N/A engines. All this and still being more powerful and 'green'.

Their new direct injection technology is something that I think is quite cool.

Now to do away with cam controlled valves .. they could really start pushing the limits of engineering then

[Heresharry 0]

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