Will BMW Retain the International Engine of the Year Title?
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BMW M3 420hp 4.0-liter V8 -
6.2 liter V8 in Cadillac CTS-V -
Cadillac CTS-V -
5-liter V10 Engine from the RS6 -
Audi RS6 -
Corvette ZR1 -
BMW M3 420hp 4.0-liter V8 -
BMW M3 -
BMW 123d 2-litre twin-turbo diesel -
BMW 123d -
BMW M3 420hp 4.0-liter V8 -
Nissan GT-R cut away model revealing 480hp3.8 Twin Turbo Engine -
480hp3.8 Twin Turbo from Nissan GT-R -
Nissan GT-R -
2-litre turbo from the Mitsubishi EVO X -
Mitsubishi EVO X
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Jamaicandude
I think Nissan's VR38DETT has a legitimate shot this year, especially since BMW's twin turbo'd straight six currently holds the title. The GT-R's V6 has more power & torque, and less lag due to it's innovative integrated turbos. There are loads of other trick bits too like wet/dry sump oiling and plasma coated cylinder bores.
April 17, 2008 7:48 am
Joe_Limon
the LS9 is also a marvel of technology. Compared to bmw engines, Chevy LS engines offer weight savings and are all around more compact then most engines in their class. The LS9 for instance incorporates its supercharger right into the block.
April 17, 2008 9:54 am
_M7_
I think this year must be the Nissan...whit the Vspect generating more than 550hp...I like BMW but the M3 its a joke besides the GTR...pd: that the hell is doing a Chevy here? thats a crapy engine, do it have at least SOHC?
April 17, 2008 4:06 pm
phobos
i'll put my money on VR38DETT, that engine has a lot of secrets inside it..and like all japanese super engine you can easily pump more power from the engine..much much more
April 18, 2008 4:23 am
xLumino
good luck to all candidates.
The awefull BMW-engines are effective and highend perfected. Nissan build a powerful mashine, that isn't easy to top. But the american LS9 is an engine, that dosn't will fit the contest of the others. It's great reduced in it's weight and length and it's longholding technique (for an american engine) So all cann win that prize. You will see :)
April 18, 2008 5:04 am
Joe_Limon
I believe the engine has to actually be in production. Maybe next year.
April 18, 2008 9:22 am
benz_man
The S65B40 V8 in the M3 is next-gen tech. All other engines mentioned are the best of current generation technology.
April 18, 2008 7:45 pm
dbehmoaras
I like the v12 tdi from audi because it produces montrous amount of torque and because it brings diesel to speed
April 18, 2008 9:31 pm
500lbman
I wonder how Porsche motor get overlooked all the time in this contest? When you can wring 500hp out of a 3.6L flat 6, to me that's impressive...
April 23, 2008 1:05 pm
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