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BMW's 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid, which powers the BMW i8 (362ps) has been voted as the International Engine of the Year.

The jury is made up of auto journalists from around the world, with this year’s awards presided over by 65 jury members from 31 countries.

Points tally for International Engine of the year finalists;


Other category winners are:

• Best New Engine: BMW 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid
• Green Engine of the Year: Tesla full-electric powertrain
• Best Performance Engine: Ferrari 4.5-litre V8
• Sub 1-litre: Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo
• 1-litre to 1.4-litre: PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo
• 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid
• 1.8-litre to 2-litre: Mercedes-AMG 2-litre turbo
• 2-litre to 2.5-litre: Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo
• 2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW M 3-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder
• 3-litre to 4-litre: McLaren 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8
• Above 4-litre: Ferrari 4.5-litre V8

Source: http://www.ukipme.com/

[bullock-Car]

The BMWs 1.5 litre gasoline-electric engine wins international engine of the year 2015 award. In the process it beat the last three years winner Fords ecoboost engine.
In the performance award above 4 ltrs, ferrari won. The details of winner of each section are given in this link
http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/index.php
The details of the engine are;
Blending supercar performance with remarkable fuel economy and low emissions formed the basis to enable the advanced i8 powertrain to sweep to victory at the 2015 International Engine of the Year Awards. Missed green engine award to Tesla.
Its amazing green credentials – 2.1 l/100km (134.5mpg) and 49g/km CO2 – is matched by supercar-like performance, with the tiny 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo directing 231ps to the rear axle and a 132ps e-motor driving the front axle, enabling the lightweight i8 to hit 60km/h (37mph) in just 4.5 seconds.
“This is a fitting victory for what is a remarkable powertrain,” enthused Dean Slavnich, co-chairman of the International Engine of the Year Awards. “The i8 is a supercar of the future that’s available today. Progressive, emotive and environmentally responsible, here is a creation that proves the transport of tomorrow can be very, very exciting.”