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