Ferrari wins best engine in the world, againFerrari's 3.9-litre V8 has taken the International Engine of the Year Award for the third year running. Along with the overall Engine of the Year honour, the 720-cv 3.9-litre V8 that powers the new 488 Pista also took the three-litre to four-litre class, the Performance Engine category and the special nomination for the 'Best of the Best', with the 68 international judges asked to vote for the top engine from among all the winners over the last 20 years. "In the 488 GTB, the 3.9-litre eight-cylinder was a near-perfect example of a high-performance turbocharged engine, setting the bar so high that it swept aside rival powertrains," said Dean Slavnich, co-chairman of the IEOTY Awards. "But redeveloped and tweaked for the 488 Pista, the best engine in the world just got better. Without doubt, we're looking at an engineering masterclass from Ferrari. No turbo lag, beautiful delivery, raw emotion, a furious growl and so much power - this Ferrari V8 is a work of art." Crowning Ferrari's record-breaking year, the naturally-aspirated 800-cv 6.5-litre V12 powering the 812 Superfast also won two awards: the Above four-litre class and, due to it being comprehensively re-engineered from the 6.3-litre unit that equipped the F12berlinetta with 75% new components, the Best New Engine category. See the winners below: International Engine of the Year1. Ferrari’s twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 Performance Engine1. Ferrari’s twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 New Engine1. Ferrari’s 6.5-litre V12 Green Engine1. Tesla’s full-electric powertrain Electric Powertrain1. Tesla’s full-electric powertrain Sub 1.0-litre1. Volkswagen’s turbocharged 1.0 three-cylinder To see all the other winners, go to the event website. |