With six awards for five engines gained at this year’s “International Engine of the Year Awards”, BMW has successfully defended its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of efficient high-performance power units.

For the second time in succession, the 3-litre straight six engine with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection has won the overall ranking in this most significant international engine competition.

The 225 kW engine employed in the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible, as well as in the soon to arrive BMW X6, also has repeated last year’s victory in the 2.5 to 3-litre engine category.

Only one engine had previously ever succeeded in repeating overall victory at the “International Engine of the Year Awards”.

The 5-litre V10 high-revving power unit employed in the BMW M5, BMW M6 Coupé and BMW M6 Convertible received first prize in 2005 and 2006.

This year the 373 kW high-end power unit won the Above 4-litre category.

BMW M GmbH was successful in positioning a further winner: the 309 kW V8 engine from the new BMW M3 won the category for engines between 3 to 4 litres.

Furthermore, the 2-litre four-cylinder diesel with Variable Twin Turbo employed in the BMW 123d received the award for “Best New Engine” of the 2008.

And the 1.6-litre four cylinder with Twin Scroll Turbocharger and direct petrol injection employed in the MINI Cooper S managed to repeat last year’s win in the engine class 1.4 to 1.8 litres.

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