Recently held international competition "Engine Year – 2011". The jury consisted of 76 automotive journalists representing 36 different countries. During the voting members of the jury was selected the best motor. They found TwinAir, which amounts to 875 cubic meters. see the best engine was developed by Fiat. Besides the main prize being recognized as the best motor in the categories of "Best New Engine of the Year" and "Best" green "engine of the year." In addition, the engine was first among the motors, the amount of which does not exceed one liter.
But among the engines that exceed four liters, the best sports engine was 8-cylinder engine Ferrari, volume 4.5 liters, 570 hp output This is the motor placed on supercars Ferrari 458 Italia. Volkswagen Group for the second year in a row can not hold lead in the category 1-1,4 liter engine capacity, as his motor with dual supercharged (mechanical supercharger + turbo) really has no equal.
Best motor volume which is in the range 1.4-1.8 liters win again, as last year, got a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, which was developed BMW partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroen. This type of engine equipped car brand MINI and French car group.
Company BMW able to get the highest score in three categories. Motors of this company have been recognized as among the best engines 1,8-2,0 liters (winner was the 2-liter diesel unit), including motors 2,5-3,0 liters (won 3-liter twin-turbo diesel engine) and among engines 3-4 liters winner was "eight" model M3. As engines of 2-2.5 liters second consecutive year the leader is the engine of the Audi five-cylinder engine, which is installed on the machine TT RS.
Recall that in 2009 and 2010 in the category "Best Engine of the Year" winner determined engine Volkswagen (1,4 liter, dual boost). Earlier this title prysudzhuvavsya only engines BMW.
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