Fiat TwinAir turbocharged engine wins 2011 Engine of the Year
Thu, 12/22/2011 - 01:42
TwinAir turbocharged engine capacity was only 875 cc, and only two-cylinder technology. But TwinAir turbocharged engine owned by Fiat voted Engine of the Year 2011. The jury was impressed with the low-emission, economical, and energy remarkable for its size.
Dean Slavnich editor of Engine Technology International and the jury also awards the International Engine of the Year says this is the best machine ever made ??Fiat.
“Who would have thought the two-cylinder engine will be a winner at the awards that have been held since 1999,” he said. “This machine is the answer to us who want a low-emission engine, economical in fuel use and powerful.”
TwinAir turbocharged engine also won three other awards namely Best New Engine, Best Sub 1-liter, and Best Green Engine. Even in the latter category this machine beat pure electric cars owned by Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Another Italian manufacturer, Ferrari, to impress the judges by 4.5 liters V8 engine mounted on 458 Italian for the category of performance. This machine also won the trophy in the category of Best Performance Engine and Above 4-liter.
International Engine of the Year Awards that the 13 is held at the Engine Expo 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 18 yesterday.
1. Fiat 875cc two-cylinder (Fiat 500) >> 372 point 2. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (VW Polo, Golf, Scirocco, Eos, Jetta, Tiguan, Skoda Fabia RS, VW Touran, Seat Ibiza/Cupra, Alhambra, Audi A1) >> 346 point 3. Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (458 Italia) >> 278 point 4. BMW 3-litre DI twin turbo (BMW 135i, M Coupe, 335i, 535i, X3 35i, X5 35i, X6 35i, Z4, 740i) >> 275 5. Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo (Audi TT RS, RS3) >>> 192 point 6. BMW M 4-litre V8 (M3) >> 159 point 7. BMW diesel twin turbo (123d, X1) >> 127 point
8. BMW 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo (Mini Cooper S, Countryman Cooper S, Mini Works, Clubman Works) >> 126 point
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