Since 1999, the tradition of choosing the engine of the year has been fulfilled, with different awards in different categories, many candidates dream of gold. In an assessment increasingly focused on the energy efficiency of the blocks in competition, the technological factor is increasingly crucial in the final decisions.
65 juries were gathered from the specialized press in the automotive world, in a wide range of 31 nationalities. Among 12 categories, we will let you know the winners:
Engine of the Year 2015 – Sub 1L Category:
The well-known and winner of last year repeats here again the feat of collecting the due trophy, we are talking about the 1.0 Ecoboost block by Ford. This small block, available in 100 and 125hp variants, not counting the special 140hp version in Fiesta Red and Black Edition, is the culmination of more than 5 million hours of work spread over 200 engineers. The score couldn't be more expressive, it got 444 points.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 1L -1.4L:
PSA returns to the spotlight, thanks in large part to the latest EB Turbo block. The small 1.2 l Turbo, available in both 110 and 130hp variants, has more than 1.6 million kilometers of road testing and 25,000 hours on a test bench. The PSA group spared no costs when developing the new EB Pure Tech family, with a total investment of 893 million euros divided almost equally between research and development and industrial production resources, wins this category with 242 points.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 1.4 -1.8L:
Winds of change are blowing in this direction, mainly because competitors are more than many and all of them truly thrilling for the performances they extract.
Does the code B38K15T0 tell you anything?
The BMW i8 mechanical group is the big winner in this category. The 1.5l twin power turbo with just 3 cylinders and 231 horsepower managed to crush the competition, with a total of 262 points. Mastery in the field of Efficient Dynamics technology begins to assert itself.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 1.8 – 2.0L:
In a category with no big surprises, Mercedes-Benz continues to reign with the M133 block, a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo with an expressive 360 horsepower and which, according to Mercedes-Benz itself, could reach 400 horsepower in an S version of the A45 AMG. The truth is that many tuning companies are already able to extract more than 400hp using reprogramming. With a total score of 298 points, the Mercedes block looks for 2nd place from more than 50 points away.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 2.0 – 2.5L:
Another repeater, with a successful formula, the CEPA/CEPB block, recognized as the nostalgic 2.5l 5-cylinder turbo 20V, has 7100rpm of redline and came up with a range of powers for all tastes. From the modest 310hp of the 1st RS Q3, now with 367hp, to the most euphoric 408hp and 8000rpm redline in the Audi Quattro Concept. This Audi block decimated the competition with 347 points, 2nd place in this category got almost half of the 2.5TFSI score.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 2.5 -3.0L:
Once again BMW shows again why the inline 6 cylinders have a mystical power that few people understand. The S55 block is a big return from BMW to 6-cylinder blocks, but now with supercharging. The S55 M Power gives us 431hp from 5500rpm to 7300rpm and the torque of 550Nm starts at 1850rpm, remaining constant until 5500rpm. If it was this elasticity that gave him the sweeping 246-point rating, there couldn't be a fairer winner in this class.
Category 3.0 - 4.0L:
A first for McLaren, who sees his renaissance as a brand more than awarded with an excellent mechanical block, we are talking about the M838T block. Responsible for animating all McLaren models, this 3.8l twin-turbo V8 is a treat for the senses: the judges gave it 258 points.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Category 4.0L+:
No big surprises, Ferrari once again lifts the trophy in this category. The F136 FB and F136 FL blocks, present in the Ferrari 458 Italia and 458 Italia Speciale, form kings and lords. This block is one of the last pure and harsh atmospherics that Ferrari has produced in an 8-cylinder V configuration, capable of extra sensory symphonies close to 9000rpm: the 295 points are entirely justified.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Green Engine Category (ecological engine):
Competition was restricted, with only 4 manufacturers in this class. The big winner is once again Tesla with the Model S. The most muscular electric model of all currently on sale continues to give letters with its innovative platform and an energy efficiency that is the envy of the competition. Received 239 points.
Engine of the Year 2015 – Performance Engine Category:
Ferrari once again repeats its feat and the F136 block in the FB and FL variants of the 458 Italia once again dominates the panorama when it comes to pure and hard performance. 236 points was enough to gather preferences.
Engine of the Year 2015 – New Engine Category:
This is where BMW begins to set a premium pattern. The i8's B38K15T0 block is literally the “new kid on the block”, it arrives and wins the category for innovation, with 339 points.
And finally Engine of the Year 2015:
Goes to…………………………………… the B38K15T0. BMW is the big winner and congratulations, the 1.5l twin power turbo of 3 cylinders that equips the BMW i8 is the big winner dethroning the 1.0 block Ecoboost of Ford. The score speaks for itself: 274 points for the BMW block and 267 honorable points for the small 1.0 Ecoboost. Not least, there is the bronze for PSA with the BE Turbo block, which earned 222 points in this category, passing ahead of the Ferrari F136 block.
Source: Ukipme
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