OTOMOTIF: BMW menang International Engine Award 2008

Team BMW sekali lagi menyingkirkan pesaing-pesaingnya dalam penciptaan mesin kendaraan termutakhir. Ada 11 kategori yang diperhitungkan dalam International Engine Award 2008 dan BMW menyabet 5 diantaranya. Ini membuktikan kedigdayaan perusahaan berbasis di Munich tersebut dalam berinovasi. Juri yang menjadi hakim dari award ini berasal dari berbagai 32 negara yang keseluruhannya berjumlah 65 orang. Semua pengemudi BMW boleh berbangga dengan kuda besi tunggangannya.

2008 Winners
Best New Engine of 2008
BMW 2.0L twin-turbo diesel (123d)

Green Engine of the Year 2008
Toyota 1.5L Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)

Best Performance Engine 2008
Porsche 3.6L Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2)

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

2007 Winners
Best New Engine: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive
Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-litre
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Peugeot 207)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI
2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, Z4, X3)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)
3-litre to 4-litre: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)

2006 Winners
Best New Engine: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive
Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre FSI Turbo
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Subaru 2.5-litre Turbo
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo Diesel
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW M 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10
International Engine of the Year 2006: BMW 5-litre V10

2005 Winners
Best New Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)
Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Fiat-GM 1.3-litre Diesel
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre FSI Turbo (Golf GTi, Audi A3, A4)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Honda 2.2-litre Diesel (Accord, CR-V, FR-V)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo Diesel (535d)
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)

2004 Winners
Best New Engine: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 65 (S65, CL65)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325i, X3, 525i Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: Volkswagen 5-litre V10 TDi (Touareg, Phaeton)
International Engine of the Year 2004: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive

2003 Winners
Best New Engine: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)
Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 55 (CL55, E55, S55, SL55)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: MINI Supercharged 1.6-litre (Cooper S)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325i, 525i, Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: Volkswagen 5-litre V10 TDi (Touareg, Phaeton)
International Engine of the Year 2003: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)

2002 Winners
Best New Engine: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1-litre IMA
Best Concept: GM AUTOnomy
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.8-litre VVTL-i 190
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
International Engine of the Year 2002: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic

2001 Winners
Best New Engine: BMW 3.2-litre
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1-litre IMA
Best Concept: Saab SVC
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen Group 1.4-litre TDi
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW 1.8-litre Valvetronic
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: Ferrari 5.5-litre
International Engine of the Year 2001: BMW 3.2-litre

2000 Winners
Best Eco-friendly: Toyota Hybrid Prius
Best Fuel Economy: Honda Hybrid 1-litre Insight
Best Concept: DaimlerChrysler Necar 4
Sub 1-litre: Honda Hybrid 1-litre Insight
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Toyota 1.3-litre VVTi
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Honda 1.8-litre (Accord)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Alfa Romeo 2.5-litre V6
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre TDi
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 4-litre V8 TDi
Above 4-litre: Ferrari 5.5-litre V12
International Engine of the Year 2000: Honda Hybrid 1-litre Insight

1999 Winners
Best Eco-friendly: Toyota Prius Hybrid
Best Fuel Economy: Volkswagen 1.2-liter TDi
Best Concept: DaimlerChrysler Necar 4
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-liter
1-liter to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.2-liter TDi
1.4-liter to 1.8-litre: Toyota Prius Hybrid
1.8-liter to 2-litre: Volkswagen 1.9-liter 110PS TDi
2-liter to 2.5-litre: Audi 2.5-liter V6 TDi
2.5-liter to 3-litre: BMW 3-liter TDi
3-liter to 4-litre: BMW 4-liter V8 TDi
Above 4-litres: BMW 5.34-liter V12
International Engine of the Year 1999: Toyota Yaris 1-liter