| From the eighth to the tenth of this month, Stuttgart, | | | | used on the 325, 525, X3, and the Z4 bagged the |
| Germany played host to the 2007 Engine Expo. The | | | | distinction of being the top of the class. Meanwhile, the |
| said event is the largest of its kind in the world and is | | | | 1.6-liter turbocharged engine used on the MINI Cooper |
| the ninth time that the event was held. This year's | | | | S and Peugeot 207 bagged the award for the 1.4 to |
| Engine Expo featured the most number of exhibitors in | | | | 1.8 liter class. That brings the total number of awards |
| its history. The affair is held in a bigger venue than the | | | | received by BMW to seven. This shows that not |
| previous exhibits. This is a necessary step to | | | | BMW is indeed a leader in giving the ultimate in driving |
| accommodate the number of exhibitors showing off | | | | satisfaction. These engines are known to complement |
| the latest in engine technology. | | | | other components such as BMW axles, transmission, |
| The said occasion hosted the unveiling of different | | | | and suspension assembly just to name a few. |
| technologies in areas such as engine design, engine | | | | BMW's Director of Powertrains, Peter Langen, is |
| electronics, electric and hybrid powertrain technology, | | | | obviously thrilled by their achievements. "This is a |
| engine testing, fuels and lubricants, engine materials, | | | | tremendous achievement and important recognition of |
| emission controls, quality control and production | | | | the lengths our engineers have gone to in order to |
| technology. The event is highlighted with the | | | | ensure the success of our turbocharged petrol |
| International Engine of the Year Awards. The said | | | | engines," says Langen. "We are proud to once again |
| awarding ceremony saw German car manufacturer | | | | be honored as the manufacturer of the International |
| BMW rack up a total of seven awards for their | | | | Engine of the Year," he added. This year marks the |
| engines. | | | | third consecutive year that BMW won the prestigious |
| The most notable of those seven awards is the | | | | International Engine of the Year Award. |
| prestigious International Engine of the Year Award that | | | | BMW's dominance of this year's awards left only five |
| was given to the 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine used | | | | awards for other car manufacturers. Toyota bagged |
| by the BMW 335i. The distinction was given to the | | | | two awards with the Prius helping Toyota to once |
| BMW engine after deliberations between 62 notable | | | | again rise to the top of the auto industry in terms of |
| motor journalists coming from 30 countries. The engine | | | | fuel efficiency. The Best Fuel Economy Award this |
| is equipped with twin turbochargers and uses the | | | | year was awarded to the Toyota hybrid synergy |
| direct fuel injection system. This combination gives the | | | | drive used on the popular fuel miser Toyota Prius. |
| engine an output of 301 horsepower. The power is | | | | Another award bagged by the surging Asian brand is |
| complemented by exemplary fuel efficiency with this | | | | for the Sub-One-liter class. The Toyota 1.0-liter used on |
| engine boasting 9.5 liters for every 100 kilometers | | | | the Toyota Yaris and Aygo, Peugeot 107 and the |
| traveled. | | | | Citroen C1 won that class. |
| Aside from those awards, the 3.0-liter engine is also | | | | Similar to Toyota, Volkswagen also bagged two |
| awarded the Best New Engine distinction bringing the | | | | awards. The VW 1.4-liter TSI used on the Volkswagen |
| number of its awards to three. | | | | Golf, Touran, and Jetta topped the one-liter to 1.4-liter |
| Another award that goes to BMW is for topping the | | | | class. The second award bagged by Volkswagen is |
| over 4.0 liter engine class. Winning the said category is | | | | for the 1.8-liter to 2.0-liter class. Winning the distinction |
| the 5.0-liter V10 used by BMW M5 and M6. The said | | | | for the said category is the VW 2.0-liter Turbo used |
| engine also bagged the Best Performance Engine for | | | | on the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and A6, and the |
| BMW. This year marks the third time that the said | | | | SEAT Leon. |
| engine was awarded that distinction. Two other | | | | Meanwhile, German car manufacturer Porsche won a |
| engines topped their respective categories to give | | | | single award for the Porsche 3.6-liter Turbo used on |
| BMW two other awards. | | | | the iconic Porsche 911. |
| For the 2.0 to 2.5 liter class, BMW's 2.5 liter engine | | | | |