BMW Engine Technology is number 1 (again).

[stephen]

:yahoo: BMW Engine Technology is number 1 (again). Saturday, 04 June 2005 From Cars.co.uk, BMW takes home a record six trophies in one year - haul includes the overall International Engine of the Year 2005 title for the M5 V10. BMW’s Formula One-inspired 5-litre V10 that powers the M5 and M6 super-sedan and super-coupe has been named the best engine in the world in the International Engine of the Year Awards 2005. The Bavarian car maker, which has also won Awards for its M3 3.2-litre and its new twin-turbodiesel 3-litre in this year’s competition, walked away from the seventh annual International Engine of the Year Awards Presentation with a total of six trophies, the newly crowned V10 having also dominated the Best New Engine, Best Performance and Best Above 4-litre categories. The unit beat tough competition from rival and previous Awards’ winner Mercedes-AMG and from last year’s overall International Engine of the Year, the Toyota Prius 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive, which in 2005 has won the Best Fuel Economy and Best 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre categories. BMW M5 V10 is Engine of the Year Saturday, 04 June 2005 The 507 bhp BMW V10, used in the M5 and M6, has been voted International Engine of the Year 2005 by a jury of 56 motoring journalists from 26 countries. As well as the obvious achievement of over 100 bhp per litre without the need for a turbocharger, the judges praised the engine's relatively light weight (260 kg which is good for such a huge motor), refinement and use of advanced technology, such as the ability to cut power to a "mere" 400 bhp for town use and change the throttle response according to conditions. BMW also won two other classes with the M3 and 535d engines, proving that "motor" really is their middle name.

 

[E34EuroTouring]

Only if the Amercians like Ford would know how to built such an engine... sigh!.

Considering the performance it delivers, the M5 is almost a bargain compare to other supercars in the automotive industry.