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2016 International Engine of the Year awards announced

Ferrari 488 GTB Engine | Photo: Ferrari
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Josée Paquet

What are the best car engines in the world? The 2016 International Engine of the Year awards were handed today, and Ferrari’s new 3.9L twin-turbo V8 took home four including the most prestigious one. 

Another Ferrari engine, the 6.3L V12, received a distinction.

Here are the winners for the various categories. Check out the International Engine of the Year website for more details.

  • International Engine of The Year: Ferrari 3.9L twin-turbo V8
  • New Engine: Ferrari 3.9L twin-turbo V8
  • Green Engine: Tesla electric power unit
  • Performance Engine: Ferrari 3.9L twin-turbo V8
  • Sub 1.0L: Ford 999cc 3-cylinder turbo;
  • 1.0L-1.4L: PSA Peugeot Citroën 1.2L 3-cylinder turbo
  • 1.4L-1.8L: BMW 1.5L 3-cylinder hybrid
  • 1.8L-2.0L: Mercedes-AMG 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo
  • 2.0L-2.5L: Audi 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo
  • 2.5L-3.0L: Porsche 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo;
  • 3.0L-4.0L: Ferrari 3.9L twin-turbo V8
  • Over 4.0L: Ferrari 6.3L V12

 

Josée Paquet
Josée Paquet
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