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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:14 AM

I knew it

How many years in a row have BMW won this now?
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:23 AM

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I knew it

How many years in a row have BMW won this now?
2 i think including this year. I think the 5.0L V10 won it last year, but the MB V12 Biturbo won it in 2005, if my memmories are correct.
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:28 AM

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2 i think including this year. I think the 5.0L V10 won it last year, but the MB V12 Biturbo won it in 2005, if my memmories are correct.
Nope;

2005 & 2006 - M V10
2004 - AMG V12 BiTurbo

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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:29 AM

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What does that mean ?!
Sorry english ain't my native language
Whitewash = complete domination, which BMW did in this award. I am surprised the 6.2L V8 from AMG didn't win, what is the judging criteria for this award?
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:30 AM

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Nope;

2005 & 2006 - M V10
2004 - AMG V12 BiTurbo

Thanks mate... seems like my brain isn't working well.
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:31 AM

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what is the judging criteria for this award?
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In every category, the panelists judged each shortlisted engine using their subjective driving impressions and technical knowledge, and took into account characteristics such as fuel economy, noise, smoothness, performance and driveability. The jurors each had 25 points to spend on their five favourite engines in each class. The maximum points that could be allocated to one engine was restricted to 15, while the minimum reward was one mark. An engine could not be tied for the top slot.

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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:31 AM

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Thanks mate... seems like my brain isn't working well.
NP!

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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:32 AM

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LOL this would make muscle cars or econoboxes the best things ever.
Sorry disagree.
Engine is the soul of the car. The Chassis is the skeleton.
When packaged together-priceless.
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 09:43 AM

International Engine of the Year 2001: BMW 3.2-litre
International Engine of the Year 2002: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2006: BMW 5-litre V10
International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-liter twin-turbo (335i)

So its 3 in a row

5 awards for BMW in "International Engine of the Year" but there are 11 other categories as well to count in. If we add them too BMW has won a lot more awards than those 5.
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Re: International Engine of the Year Awards 2007 - 05-08-2007, 10:17 AM

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No award for Honda this year.
Yeah, that's some what suprising.

Either way. Congratulations BMW

They truly make some of the best engines in the world.
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