2008 International Engine of the Year awards announced
May 8, 2008 by Karl Peskett
BMW has wiped the floor with its competitors in the latest engine awards, with the German marque claiming honours for no less than five engines
Judged by a panel of 65 renowned motoring journalists from 32 countries, the IEOTY awards highlight and acknowledge engine engineering excellence.
Using their impressions from driving the latest cars, judges find powerplants that offer the best driveability, performance, economy, and refinement, and reward manufacturers for the successful application of advanced engine technology.
And the winners are… drumroll please:
Sub 1-Liter: Toyota 1.0L three-cylinder
1.0L – 1.4L: VW 1.4L TSI Twincharger
1.4L – 1.8L: BMW-PSA 1.6L Turbo
1.8L – 2.0L: VW/Audi 2.0L Turbo FSI
2.0L – 2.5L: Subaru 2.5L Turbo
2.5L – 3.0L: BMW 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six
3.0L – 4.0L: BMW 4.0L V8
Above 4.0L : BMW 5.0L V10
Best New Engine of 2008 went to BMW’s 2.0L twin-turbo diesel (123d). Green Engine of the Year 2008 was awarded to Toyota 1.5L Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius). But perhaps the most surprising was Nissan’s absence from the ceremony, with rival Porsche stamping its authority on the awards. The new GT-R’s motor was overlooked, in favour of the Porsche 3.6L Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2), which picked up Best Performance Engine 2008.
Click here to find all the details, including points tallies.
Print it: 
Hey No Name if you check the results BMW only lost by 3 points to Toyota with their engine,they will get them next year!
Andrew……..babe you know I’m “flawless”
Dingo; Go Toyota; Oh What A Feeling; Go Prius; Australia’s First Taste of A Tough Truck; Tomas79; TP are going to hate reading that opening sentence…
“BMW has wiped the floor with its competitors in the latest engine awards. With the German marque claiming honours for no less than 5 engines”
that is of course; if they decide to read it or simply choose to ignore it as usual
PS – I know it sounds like a lot of people but its actually juust 3
wheelnut,
too many bombshells hitting lately for me.
firstly the toyota Safe T Cell is a scam,
and now there is only 2 toyota guys, but they make out there is several by using different names???
i need to lie down…….