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2008 Best Engine Of the Year Award Winners Hit The Road, Is Your Choice There?
Penton Media's Ward's AutoWorld® magazine has named the winners of its annual listing of North America's "Ten Best Engines." Amid high-profile national debate over automotive fuel-efficiency, these engines reflect the automobile industry's success at improving fuel economy without compromising performance. The awards will be presented at a January 16, 2008 ceremony in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show. Details on Ward's "Ten Best Engines" will be featured in Ward's AutoWorld magazine and on www.wardsauto.com in January 2008.

Selected by Ward's AutoWorld editors, the 2008 list is the magazine's 14th annual ranking; the list is North America's only awards program honoring powertrain excellence.

The 2008 winners are:


• Audi AG: FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3)
• BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i Coupe)
• Daimler AG: 3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI)
• Ford Motor Co.: 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt)
• General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)
• General Motors Corp.: 6.0L OHV V-8 Hybrid (GMC Yukon Hybrid)
• Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
• Mazda Motor Corp.: 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed3)
• Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.7L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G37)
• Toyota Motor Corp.: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)

"The auto industry is in an era that will force enormous powertrain engineering advances," said Bill Visnic, Ward's editor for technical and special projects. "New fuel-efficiency standards are on the horizon, an improvement the public seems to demand. The fact that more than half of this year's 'Ten Best Engines' winners are six cylinder engines mirrors the shift occurring in the market and on engineering drawing boards."

This year, six Ward's editors nominated 37 engines for the competition. Over two months, editors scored each engine against all others in a number of objective and subjective parameters. Each engine must be available in a regular-production, U.S.-specification model on sale no later than the first quarter of 2008 in a vehicle priced no more than $54,000, a price cap indexed to the average cost of a new vehicle.

Ward's Automotive Group, a Southfield, Mich.-based division of Penton Media, has been a world-leading provider of auto industry news, data and analysis for more than 80 years. Ward's AutoWorld is a monthly magazine serving more than 68,000 automotive professionals globally. WardsAuto.com is an online subscription service delivering virtually all the industry news, data and analysis Ward's produces. Other Ward's titles include: the weekly newsletter Ward's Automotive Reports, monthly magazine Ward's Dealer Business, and a wealth of reference annuals, online databases, and customized data reports.
2008 Best Engine Of the Year Award Winners Hit The Road, Is Your Choice There?



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henbmwhenbmw - 12/12/2007 1:57:39 PM
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GM??? Ford???? What the hell?? But really, the Yukon Hybrid? What a piece of crap. There should be at least 2 more Audi, BMW and Mercedes engines each on there.

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LuxuriousLuxurious - 12/12/2007 2:05:40 PM
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what's going on? are they giving out awards to everyone? they should mention something about the 5.5 liters from mercedes or 4.6 liters from Lexus!

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DaHarderDaHarder - 12/12/2007 2:12:13 PM
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General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)

Yes - All Present and/or Accounted For!

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 12/12/2007 4:28:20 PM
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thts a nice engine. however, why the one in the GMC hybrid?


montyz81montyz81 - 12/12/2007 2:23:13 PM
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What is this 14 or 15 years for the VQ? I am so glad I a VQ35DE and a VQ based VK56DE.

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Agent009Agent009 - 12/12/2007 2:25:31 PMView My AgentSpace
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The VQ has been on the list forever!


DaHarderDaHarder - 12/12/2007 2:36:13 PM
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Deservedly So!


GTR35GTR35 - 12/12/2007 5:15:16 PMView My AgentSpace
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I agree, I love the smooth and torquey VQ30 on my 20th Anniversary Maxima. Cant wait to be one of the first to own the G37 Sedan.


mitchelmmitchelm - 12/12/2007 7:13:41 PM
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I think the VQ engine is a great engine; However, myself and many other 6mt owners with the revup version dont think it should be on this list. We'll just see if Infiniti has fixed the oil consumption issues in the VQ for the g37. I've been waiting 8 months already for nissan/infiniti to replace my g35 engine that uses 1qt per 1000 miles and I know many more who are in my position. I'm still waiting for my V2 revup engine they have promised me about 6 months ago when I completed oil consumption testing.


StickShiftCamryStickShiftCamry - 12/12/2007 2:25:17 PM
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I have a 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 in the CX-7, it's ok but theres super electronic throttle delay in sudden situations.

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GTR35GTR35 - 12/12/2007 5:18:35 PMView My AgentSpace
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Try stepping on the throttle a bit slower at the beginning to compensate on the lag and increase the rate as you go.


1995e341995e34 - 12/12/2007 2:52:12 PM
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3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI)

this needs to come to the states in a c-class. now.

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investor27investor27 - 12/12/2007 4:50:40 PM
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Agreed. Lets hope that with Mercedes winning for their diesel engine, BMW and others will be bringing their diesels over to the States as well. I, too, would love to see a diesel C-Class Mercedes, but I would preferred the BMW 123D diesel instead.


EvoAudiEvoAudi - 12/12/2007 2:53:14 PMView My AgentSpace
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The first three engines on the list are fine but the rest are big nonos. The rest should be vq38 in the gt-r, mercedes 550 and 63 engines, audi 4.2 v8, viper v10, and the Porsche gt2 engine.

If concepts count the mercedes deisotto, hyundai v8 and 3.8 v6

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 12/12/2007 2:54:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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if price is no object of course.


1995e341995e34 - 12/12/2007 3:02:04 PM
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why include the viper v10?


EvoAudiEvoAudi - 12/12/2007 3:18:24 PMView My AgentSpace
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because I can


montyz81montyz81 - 12/12/2007 3:50:53 PM
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Not the Vq38 in the GT-r. It is the VR38DETT and I don't think it can be considered yet as it is not officially released in the US. But, I like your thinking, it is an amazing motor.


EvoAudiEvoAudi - 12/12/2007 6:20:55 PMView My AgentSpace
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thank you for correcting me,


Htay7500Htay7500 - 12/14/2007 6:26:42 PM
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monty: the vq38 along with corvette z06's ls7 arent gonna make the list because it limits nominees to cars costing under $54k.


Agent009Agent009 - 12/12/2007 3:54:37 PMView My AgentSpace
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The list is alphabetical but the engines are the best in their class.

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DaHarderDaHarder - 12/12/2007 4:28:40 PM
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The Best In Their Class?

There's so much 'overlap' in the list that it boggles the mind... Examples:

The BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6

The General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6

The Toyota Motor Corp.: 3.5L DOHC V-6

The Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.7L DOHC V-6

and even (to a lesser extent)

The Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L SOHC V-6

Are all variations of the same powerful 6 cylinder theme.



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enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 12/12/2007 4:32:48 PM
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this list doesn't make sense.

009: so if it's best in class, i guess the 335i and IS350 are in different classes? i might agree with that, but i don't think everyone in here will.

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AnthonyAnthony - 12/12/2007 7:02:24 PM
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No, it means that either if you choose the IS 350 or the 335i, regardless, you have a best-in-class product.

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1970toyotamarc1970toyotamarc - 12/12/2007 4:54:19 PM
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First,
I agree with others that the GM truck engines do not belong here. The engine itself is not the reason why the truck is so good. The reason is because of the mating of the engine to a good hybrid system. Also, I'm not sure about the Mazda engine. Again, is is a great engine, or is it just a mediocre engine with a turbo, put into a fairly light, nimble car? Frankly, I would wonder if any engine relying on a turbo, supercharger or a hybrid can be considered a great engine.

Second,
Wards should really represent some more 4 bangers, ones that achieve high efficiency (mpg or emissions) with decent performance, because as many have pointed out, several engines are from the same class of vehicle. I mean, we get it, any good mfr (except MBZ) can come out with a decent DOHC V6 for their entry sport luxury class.



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BillBill - 12/12/2007 8:17:24 PM
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Just because the 3.5-l V6 from Mercedes doesn't make close to 300-horsepower doesn't mean jack. I've experienced this engine. It's refined, responsive and it is NOT SHORT on power. It's not even underpowered. It's just "weak" when compared to its competitor engines.

There is also a direct injection variant in Europe of the same engine that produces 292-horsepower but is only sold in a special CLS edition called CLS350 CGI.




no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 12/12/2007 5:16:14 PMView My AgentSpace
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So who didnt win here?

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1995e341995e34 - 12/12/2007 5:37:15 PM
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yugo


Agent009Agent009 - 12/12/2007 6:45:10 PMView My AgentSpace
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Here is a list of the original candidates:

Audi AG

2L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A3)
200 hp/207 lb.-ft.
For: The way throttles should work.
Against: All right, a few more ponies wouldn’t hurt.
Our take: German engine development at its best.

4.2L DOHC V-8 (S4)
340 hp/302 lb.-ft.
For: Sinful sounds, intoxicating torque.
Against: Hard on gas. Real hard.
Our take: Like marrying a stripper.

BMW AG

3L DOHC I-6 (Z4 3.0si)
255 hp/220 lb.-ft.
For: Smoothness is legendary for a reason.
Against: Heartily out-torqued by larger V-6s.
Our take: The total package.

3L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i)
300 hp/300 lb.-ft.
For: Eradication of lag, epic torque.
Against: Nothing in this life.
Our take: Oh. My. God.

DaimlerChrysler AG

1.8L DOHC I-4 (Caliber)
148 hp/125 lb.-ft.
For: Really is a light sipper, cool manufacturing model.
Against: A disaster with CVT.
Our take: How’d they get the dead pedal on the right?

2.4L DOHC I-4 (Jeep Compass)
172 hp/165 lb.-ft.
For: Some extravagant components, free revver.
Against: Only makes 24 hp more than the 1.8?
Our take: Too many cooks.

3L DOHC V-6 turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 Bluetec)
208 hp/400 lb.-ft.
For: Torque-hammer of the gods.
Against: Don’t get the fuel on your shoes.
Our take: It’s time.

3L DOHC V-6 turbodiesel (Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD)
215 hp/376 lb.-ft.
For: Perfect application for diesel.
Against: Cost-cutting on the NVH for Jeep?
Our take: Engine-sharing we can live with.

4L SOHC V-6 (Dodge Nitro R/T)
260 hp/265 lb.-ft.
For: Brawny in the midrange.
Against: Feels, sounds old.
Our take: The wait for a dynamic Chrysler V-6 continues.

5.7L OHV V-8 (Chrysler 300C)
340 hp/390 lb.-ft.
For: Gets down whenever you want.
Against: We’d like to see a smaller one.
Our take: Still pretty special.

Ford Motor Co.

3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lincoln MKX)
265 hp/250 lb.-ft.
For: Cracking midrange, super-crisp throttle.
Against: Fuel economy sets no standards.
Our take: Runs with the best right out of the box.

4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT)
325 hp/330 lb.-ft.
For: Luscious exhaust; 71 hp/L is getting serious.
Against: Tuner-inspired intake a bit too raucous.
Our take: Sweet tweak for iconic performance V-8.

4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT)
300 hp/320 lb.-ft.
For: OHC design, exuberant power delivery.
Against: Takes a sec to get on the cam.
Our take: More than just a muscle-car V-8.

5.4L supercharged DOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT 500)
500 hp/480 lb.-ft.
For: Big numbers for this kind of money.
Against: We kept looking for the loose plug wire.
Our take: Just go get a Viagra prescription already.

General Motors Corp.

2L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Saturn Sky Red Line)
260 hp/260 lb.-ft.
For: Punchy enough.
Against: Inexplicably gruff.
Our take: Whiff of Quad 4.

2L supercharged DOHC I-4 (Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged)
205 hp/200 lb.-ft.
For: Perfect supercharger application.
Against: But superchargers seem so passé.
Our take: Fun for the


Agent009Agent009 - 12/12/2007 6:46:05 PMView My AgentSpace
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2.4L DOHC I-4 Hybrid (Saturn Vue Green Line)
170 hp/162 lb.-ft.
For: Works without you knowing it.
Against: Works without you knowing it.
Our take: Hybrid for the grocery co-op crowd.

2.8L turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Saab 9-3)
250 hp/258 lb.-ft.
For: Turbo V-6 is a rarity.
Against: Feels dialed-back.
Our take: Delightfully Saaby.

2.9L DOHC I-4 (GMC Canyon)
185 hp/190 lb.-ft.
For: Finally making some decent power.
Against: Relentlessly uninvolving.
Our take: Tough to love 4-cyls. in pickups.

3.6L DOHC V-6 (Saturn Outlook)
275 hp/251 lb.-ft.
For: Revs with the best of ’em.
Against: Still not quite there.
Our take: When “competitive” is the goal.

3.7L DOHC I-5 (Chevrolet Colorado)
242 hp/242 lb.-ft.
For: Knocked off from a great I-6.
Against: Lose a cylinder, lose the magic?
Our take: Modular odd duck.

6.2L OHV V-8 (GMC Yukon Denali)
380 hp/417 lb.-ft.
For: Big-time grunt.
Against: More displacement for the sake of more displacement.
Our take: Rummy probably drives one.

6.6L OHV V-8 turbodiesel (Chevrolet Silverado HD)
365 hp/660 lb.-ft.
For: When the torque number starts with a 6…
Against: Narrow relevance.
Our take: The class of this class.

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

1.5L SOHC I-4 (Fit)
109 hp/105 lb.-ft.
For: Wiry responses.
Against: Kind of like getting your fiber.
Our take: If you’re going to be here, be here with Honda.

2.3L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Acura RDX)
240 hp/260 lb.-ft.
For: First Honda mill that makes real torque.
Against: Lag-mitigation efforts not entirely successful.
Our take: A tweak or two from glory.

3L SOHC V-6 (Accord)
244 hp/211 lb.-ft.
For: Honda’s making 81 hp/L pretty cheap.
Against: All the 3.5L V-6s out there.
Our take: Totally impressive volume engine.

3.7L SOHC V-6 (Acura MDX)
300 hp/275 lb.-ft.
For: Can’t argue with the numbers.
Against: Clinical demeanor.
Our take: C’mon, Honda: Give in and make a V-8.

Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.

3.8L DOHC V-6 (Azera)
263 hp/257 lb.-ft.
For: Mannerly in all respects.
Against: 69 hp/L isn’t heading in the right direction.
Our take: Sizzle still elusive for Hyundai.

Mazda Motor Corp.

2.3L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed3)
263 hp/280 lb.-ft.
For: Whack whenever you want it.
Against: A little too frantic in a subcompact.
Our take: Tuning taken seriously.

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

2L DOHC I-4 (Sentra)
140 hp/147 lb.-ft.
For: Smooth, willing.
Against: So is a lot of stuff these days.
Our take: Just plain conventional.

3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35)
306 hp/268 lb.-ft.
For: Refinement updates, sinister throttle response.
Against: Don’t watch the fuel gauge too closely.
Our take: Alpha Dog of V-6s regains its manners.

Toyota Motor Corp.

2.4L DOHC I-4 HSD (Camry Hybrid)
147 hp/138 lb.-ft.
For: All considered, probably the best hybrid yet.
Against: Hip in that Fred MacMurray kinda way.
Our take: Eco Bland.

3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
306 hp/277 lb.-ft.
For: Technically intriguing, titani


Agent009Agent009 - 12/12/2007 6:47:30 PMView My AgentSpace
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3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
306 hp/277 lb.-ft.
For: Technically intriguing, titanically refined.
Against: What, no manual gearbox?
Our take: The Sharper Image, Import Tuner and J.D. Power collide.



S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/12/2007 10:14:38 PMView My AgentSpace
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"2L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A3)
200 hp/207 lb.-ft.
For: The way throttles should work.
Against: All right, a few more ponies wouldn’t hurt.
Our take: German engine development at its best.

4.2L DOHC V-8 (S4)
340 hp/302 lb.-ft.
For: Sinful sounds, intoxicating torque.
Against: Hard on gas. Real hard.
Our take: Like marrying a stripper."

My two babies, thank you... (-:

And yes, the S4 is "real hard" on gas. Try 15MPG in the city. I'm excited to see the new twin-turbo six S4 get significantly better numbers, both performance-wise and mpg-wise...

The S4's engine won last year (so did the A3's), I believe, but I'm okay with only one of my cars winning this year.


bluedartbluedart - 12/12/2007 6:52:43 PM
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I have a G35 and the gas mileage is terrible. 10mpg city and 18mpg hwy. the engine is not as smooth and has no more horse power the the V6 in the IS. and yet it keeps getting one award afetr another. the problem is you don't usually test drive a car long enough to know about the real gas mileage. all the awards don't mean crap to me.

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rok_altimarok_altima - 12/12/2007 7:10:33 PM
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You must be driving like a bat out of hell and redlining it at every corner. The VQ V6 has been around for almost two decades and has always been good for atleast 20mpg combined in all its forms.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/12/2007 10:15:24 PMView My AgentSpace
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10MPG city??? I got better than that in a GMC Yukon XL rental.


0to600to60 - 12/12/2007 11:20:29 PM
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I have one to and I get avg 19. And I drive pretty agressive. Dont know what you doing wrong. Are you sure your not driving in DS mode?


0to600to60 - 12/12/2007 11:25:20 PM
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doesnt give good mpg though. But I still love it!


tattedtwicetattedtwice - 12/12/2007 8:11:18 PM
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The vq is hardly the fuel sipper you make it out to be. The G especially is a thirsty b!tch, with mileage constantly hovering in the teens. Dont believe it, check it out, rather than just talking from your rear.

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t_bonet_bone - 12/12/2007 8:48:03 PM
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Nothing by Porsche? That's weird. They make engines that are just as good as BMW, with a similar flat torque curve...but better than BMW for this reason: they are flat-6's that are very compact and sit extremely low in the car. I guess that's an attribute that doesn't matter much on the test bench. My only complaint with them is that they are slightly thirsty during normal street driving.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/12/2007 10:17:58 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is, what, the third year for the A3's 2.0T? It definitely deserves it.

So do all the sixes on this list. But I don't think either of those V8s deserved a win. The BMW 4.0L (M3) and Audi 4.2L (RS4) would have been better choices.

And yes, where's Porsche? Their engines are more amazing than ever, combining effortless speed, light weight, intoxicating exhaust notes and great mileage.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/14/2007 1:17:49 AMView My AgentSpace
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Boxster and Cayman? Non-S models, of course. They're both under $54K (a strange ceiling BTW), and both have wildly fun, efficient, balanced engines.


t_bonet_bone - 12/15/2007 12:20:04 AM
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Well, in thinking about it more, even though the 2.7 liter would qualify in price terms, it is the same block as the 3.4 S (or I think even the 3.6 and 3.8 base/S 911). That always frustrated me in the past, that Porsche is producing these "different" engines at the same cost to manufacture, but I've come to terms with it. Still, if the block can support 3.8 liters it makes you wonder what they could do with a smaller, dedicated block for a 2.7. Definitely save some weight at least.


germeezy2germeezy2 - 12/13/2007 3:56:28 AM
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I have to agree with the 2.0T, its one of the best 4 cylinders produced. Especially with the DS6 box, its hard to believe the A3 pulls as hard as it does! I think the LS3 deserves an award for 436 hp and avoiding gas guzzler tax. And as much as I like the VQ the IS engine is much better as far as NVH and pulls just as hard.

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germeezy2germeezy2 - 12/13/2007 4:00:10 AM
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And under $100k of course we have the LS7 one of the best engines ever! The BMW V-10, but thats put in the shade by the amazing E63 engine!

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/14/2007 1:18:50 AMView My AgentSpace
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I disagree. The BMW V10 is technologically superior. The E63's engine is torquier, and both are gems, but BMW is better at powerful, efficient, high-revving engines than anyone else... except, maybe, Porsche.


M53RM53R - 12/14/2007 7:10:04 AMView My AgentSpace
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The 6.2l V8?! Anyone can make a big engine with loads of torque and power. Its no techno marvel at all!


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"3L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i)
300 hp/300 lb.-ft.
For: Eradication of lag, epic torque.
Against: Nothing in this life.
Our take: Oh. My. God."

Enough said... :)

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germeezy2germeezy2 - 12/14/2007 11:40:33 AM
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Barely more torque than the S62 at a 6100 rpm torque peak. To build a big cube V8 with a 7,200 rpm redline is not a feat to be laughed at. The E63 has a much better powerband. And I have an old fashioned 2 valve/cylinder pushrod engine, it did not stop me from blowing an M6 right off the road. What could he say that he lost but was technologically superior? =)

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germeezy2germeezy2 - 12/14/2007 11:43:41 AM
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How is the LS3 not a revolutionary engine? Maybe you should read the latest V8 Sports car test? They said the LS3 has the best powerband of any engine in the world. There is no point on the tach where the engine is not making alot of power. And that is what is important. Until then I will continue blowing supposed revolutionary engined cars like the new M3 off the road. While the M3 is waiting on revs I am piling on 10's of mph!

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