The 0.9 Fiat Twin Engine of The Year is Chosen
The best engine of the year has been chosen the 0.9 TwinAir of Fiat Powertrain . The Italian firm has won the important Galardo International Engine Of The Year 2011 , where 76 journalists from 36 countries experts choose the drive that they deem more outstanding. Super loosely to recognized brands as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes Benz.
Fiat gets second consecutive year this award, as it did in 2010 thanks to the 1.4 MultiAir, with its innovative management system air for admission n. Engine 0.9 TwinAir is mounted on the Fiat 500 (although soon mounted the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo Evo), and with only 875 cc two-cylinder reaches 85 hp.
It is clear that recognition does not value received power as a primary factor, other qualities are qualified. Their consumption and emissions are very low, and the remarkable performance. Also this engine has triumphed in three other categories: Best New Engine, Best Engine to 1 liter and Ecological Motor Best of the Year.
Moreover, Volkswagen was two trophies: Best Engine Best Engine high performance with more than 4 liters thanks to 4.5 V8 of 562 hp. In general, the Germans had a very successful presence. Audi took back an award for Best Engine from 2 to 2.5 liters for its well managed L5 2.5 Turbo.
While BMW wins Best Motor paragraph 1.8 to 2 liters with twin-turbo 2.0 Diesel 204 hp. They also double in Best Engine 2.5 to 3 liters with the 3.0 biturbo biturbo petrol and 3.0 diesel. To make matters worse, with its 4.0 V8, BMW turned to take the Galardo for Best Engine 3 to 4 liters, an achievement that has held since 2008 without interruption.
Another winner, this time from Italy, was Ferrari with the strong 4.5 V8 Best engine chosen over 4 liters of the Year Best performance based engine.