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BMW M V10 Awarded "Engine of the Year" at Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart

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Fifty-Six Judges from Twenty-Six Countries Chose Award Winners

Which carmaker makes the best engine? According to the judges at the Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart, BMW takes first place in the organizations "Engine of the Year Awards" with its sensational 500+ horsepower V10.

"Who in the world needs an Autobahn-eating 500bhp V10 with a bloodthirsty battle cry that frightens Ferraris, but morphs into a dutiful pussycat in city traffic?" questioned C. Van Tune, Americas popular TV and print pundit. "You and I do, of course," was his answer.

The supercar powerplant, capable of revving to 8,250 rpm on its way to from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in

According to the judges at the Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart, BMW takes first place in the organizations "Engine of the Year Awards". (Photo: Engine Expo 2005)

The engine not only won first price as "Engine of the Year" at the May 31st through June 2nd event, but it won separate prizes for Best New Engine, Best Performance Engine, and winner in the engine class exceeding 4.0-liters in displacement.

The supercar powerplant comes as standard issue in the brands all-new M5 sedan and upcoming M6 coupe and convertible. (Photo: BMW of North America)

Runners up to the 5.0-liter V10s 344 point "Engine of the Year" win were the same manufacturers 3.0-liter Diesel Twin-Turbo in second place with 215 points, Toyotas 1.5-liter Hybrid in third with 209 points, Volkswagens 2.0-liter FSI Turbo in fourth with 154 points, BMWs 3.2-liter in fifth with 144 points, Fiat-GMs 1.3-liter Diesel in sixth with 139 points, Hondas 2.2-liter Diesel in seventh with 120 points, and Hondas 1-liter IMA with 50 points for eighth.

The 2005 awards, held at Stuttgarts International

BMW broke records by becoming the first automaker to receive six different prizes within one year. (Photo: BMW of North America)

Also, the German automakers 3.0-liter 535d variable twin-turbo diesel won its category, as did the M3s 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder. The M3 engine has won its category five consecutive times.

The categories are as follows: Best New Engine of the Year won by BMWs V10, Best Fuel Economy won again by Toyotas Hybrid Synergy Drive, Best Performance Engine won by BMWs V10, Sub 1-liter category taken by the Honda 1-liter IMA found in the Insight, 1-liter to 1.4-liter title honors taken by the Fiat-GM Powertrain 1.3-liter turbodiesel, the 1.4-liter to 1.8-liter won by Toyotas

BMW has now won 26 engine awards within seven years. (Photo: BMW of North America)

BMW has now won 26 engine awards within seven years. Should we be suspect of a German car manufacturer winning such prestigious awards so many times at a German event? Not at all, being that the international program includes 56 judges from 26 countries all over the world, ironically except Germany. Countries represented in the 2005 event included Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia,

The international program includes 56 judges from 26 countries all over the world, ironically except Germany. (Photo: Engine Expo 2005)