Fifty-Six Judges from Twenty-Six Countries Chose Award Winners
Which carmaker makes the best engine? According to the judges at the Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart, BMW takes first place in the
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According to the judges at the Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart, BMW takes first place in the organization's "Engine of the Year Awards". (Photo: Engine Expo 2005) |
"Who in the world needs an Autobahn-eating 500bhp V10 with a bloodthirsty battle cry that frightens Ferraris, but morphs into a dutiful pussycat in city traffic?" questioned C. Van Tune, America's popular TV and print pundit. "You and I do, of course," was his answer.
The supercar powerplant, capable of revving to 8,250 rpm on its way to from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds, comes as standard issue in the brand's all-new M5 sedan and upcoming M6 coupe and convertible, and is mated to a new seven-speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG).
The engine not only won first price as "Engine of the Year" at the May 31st
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The supercar powerplant comes as standard issue in the brand's all-new M5 sedan and upcoming M6 coupe and convertible. (Photo: BMW Canada) |
Runners up to the 5.0-litre V10's 344 point "Engine of the Year" win were the same manufacturer's 3.0-litre Diesel Twin-Turbo in second place with 215 points, Toyota's 1.5-litre Hybrid in third with 209 points, Volkswagen's 2.0-litre FSI Turbo in fourth with 154 points, BMW's 3.2-litre in fifth with 144 points, Fiat-GM's 1.3-litre Diesel in sixth with 139 points, Honda's 2.2-litre Diesel in seventh with 120 points, and Honda's 1-litre IMA with 50 points for eighth.