International Engine of the Year 2009

RX135 · 19th June 2009, 16:42

Prestigious international engine of year 2009 awards are finally out. German manufacturers have totally swept the awards this year, pipping out their Japanese rivals for all awards except one.

Source: International Engine of the Year Awards 2009

International Engine of the Year Awards 2009 Winners

The International Engine of the Year 2009
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
(Golf, Eos, Scirocco, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta, Seat Ibiza Cupra

Best New Engine of 2009
Porsche 3.8-litre flat-six
(911)

Green Engine of the Year
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
(Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta)

Performance Engine of the Year
Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre
(CLK, S, SL, CL, CLS, ML)

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

1-litre to 1.4-litre
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
(Golf, Eos, Scirocco, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta, Seat Ibiza Cupra)

1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo
(MINI Cooper S, Clubman, Peugeot 207, 308)

1.8-litre to 2-litre
Audi 2-litre TFSI
(A4, A5, Q5, VW Scirocco, Golf GTi)

2-litre to 2.5-litre
Mercedes-Benz Diesel 2.1-litre
(BlueEffieciency C-Class, BlueEffieciency E-Class)

2.5-litre to 3-litre
BMW 3-litre DI Twin-Turbo
(135, 335, X6, Z4, 730)

3-litre to 4-litre
BMW 4-litre V8
(M3)

Above 4-litre
Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre
(CLK, S, SL, CL, CLS, ML)

jmddis · 19th June 2009, 19:15

It would be great if the 1.4 TSI twincharger engine came in the upcoming VW polo. German engineering at it absolute best.

doomsday · 20th June 2009, 04:21

I somehow expected the Nissan VR38-DETT to claim honours in the 3-4 litre category if not the overall award but unexpectedly it has been handed over to BMW S65 V8 second time in a row. I'm not trying to take a biased view of the result but come on, the VR38 is right up there as far as tech is concerned, bettering the performance of the 911 turbo while lugging over 200 kilos extra isn't easy by a long shot- and the 3.8-litre unit with its radical transmission plays a massive part in the GT-R's performance. Heck, they have rated the Porsche's 3.8 litre boxer-six in DI turbo (911 turbo) and NA guise (GT3) higher than the VR38,

which ultimately ends up fourth on the list with the three comparatively older, less-radical German motors ahead of it.

Something's definitely not right.

adityabenz · 20th June 2009, 11:04

if you remove the toyota .. germany all the way !!!

Rudra Sen · 20th June 2009, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

2-litre to 2.5-litre
Mercedes-Benz Diesel 2.1-litre
(BlueEffieciency C-Class, BlueEffieciency E-Class)

Blue Effieciency E-Class is coming here end of this year. I believe it has way superior fuel efficiency than it's competitions.

vasudeva · 20th June 2009, 12:13

If only the engine (or the heart) was the only thing that was needed to make a car (or a human being).

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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	International Engine of the Year 2009 Prestigious international engine of year 2009 awards are finally out. German manufacturers have totally swept the awards this year, pipping out their Japanese rivals for all awards except one. Source: International Engine of the Year Awards 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards 2009 Winners The International Engine of the Year 2009 Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Eos, Scirocco, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta, Seat Ibiza Cupra Best New Engine of 2009 Porsche 3.8-litre flat-six (911) Green Engine of the Year Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta) Performance Engine of the Year Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, S, SL, CL, CLS, ML) Sub 1-litre Toyota 1-litre (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1, Subaru Justy) 1-litre to 1.4-litre Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Eos, Scirocco, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta, Seat Ibiza Cupra) 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Clubman, Peugeot 207, 308) 1.8-litre to 2-litre Audi 2-litre TFSI (A4, A5, Q5, VW Scirocco, Golf GTi) 2-litre to 2.5-litre Mercedes-Benz Diesel 2.1-litre (BlueEffieciency C-Class, BlueEffieciency E-Class) 2.5-litre to 3-litre BMW 3-litre DI Twin-Turbo (135, 335, X6, Z4, 730) 3-litre to 4-litre BMW 4-litre V8 (M3) Above 4-litre Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, S, SL, CL, CLS, ML)
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19th June 2009, 19:15	#2
jmddis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thrissur Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	It would be great if the 1.4 TSI twincharger engine came in the upcoming VW polo. German engineering at it absolute best.
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20th June 2009, 04:21	#3
doomsday BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 11 Times	I somehow expected the Nissan VR38-DETT to claim honours in the 3-4 litre category if not the overall award but unexpectedly it has been handed over to BMW S65 V8 second time in a row. I'm not trying to take a biased view of the result but come on, the VR38 is right up there as far as tech is concerned, bettering the performance of the 911 turbo while lugging over 200 kilos extra isn't easy by a long shot- and the 3.8-litre unit with its radical transmission plays a massive part in the GT-R's performance. Heck, they have rated the Porsche's 3.8 litre boxer-six in DI turbo (911 turbo) and NA guise (GT3) higher than the VR38, which ultimately ends up fourth on the list with the three comparatively older, less-radical German motors ahead of it. Something's definitely not right.
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adityabenz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 168 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	if you remove the toyota .. germany all the way !!!
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vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	If only the engine (or the heart) was the only thing that was needed to make a car (or a human being).
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