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These were the awards.
It's a bit like the Oscars, but more emotional and with more revealing dresses. The International Engine of the Year Awards attract people from around the world in the hope of receiving one of the coveted awards.
Once the prizes for the best supporting part and strongest performance had been dealt with the evening drew to a close with the emotional scene of execs from Honda weeping and kissing each other as Honda once again received awards for its motors.
For the fourth consecutive year the 2.0 litre Honda S2000 and 1.0 litre Insight IMA hybrid engines won their respective size categories.
The Honda S2000 engine once again won its size category - 1.8 to 2.0 litre. Judges praised the Honda S2000 engine with quotes like "Hondas S2000 is still my favourite for fantastic revs and specific output, which is one of the highest in the world" and "Youve got to love any engine that willingly revs to 9,000 rpm!"
The International Engine of the Year Awards are voted for by a panel of 50 leading motoring journalists from all over the world, the competing engines are awarded points based on their efficiency, refinement, environmental attributes, plus importantly, how they perform on the road.
This years awards were presented at the Messe Stuttgart in Germany yesterday. Expect Hello magazine to publish some behind the scenes pics shortly...
The full results were as follows:
International Engine of the Year Awards 2003 the complete results
Best New Engine 2003
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
Best Fuel Economy
Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
Best Performance Engine
Mercedes-AMG 55 V8 (E55, SL55, S55, CL55)
Sub 1-litre
Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
1-litre to 1.4-litre
Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
MINI Supercharged 1.6-litre (Cooper S)
1.8-litre to 2-litre
Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre
BMW 2.5-litre (325i, 525i, Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
3-litre to 4-litre
BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre
Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre V10 (Touareg/Phaeton)
And
International Engine of the Year 2003
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
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It's a bit like the Oscars, but more emotional and with more revealing dresses. The International Engine of the Year Awards attract people from around the world in the hope of receiving one of the coveted awards.
Once the prizes for the best supporting part and strongest performance had been dealt with the evening drew to a close with the emotional scene of execs from Honda weeping and kissing each other as Honda once again received awards for its motors.
For the fourth consecutive year the 2.0 litre Honda S2000 and 1.0 litre Insight IMA hybrid engines won their respective size categories.
The Honda S2000 engine once again won its size category - 1.8 to 2.0 litre. Judges praised the Honda S2000 engine with quotes like "Hondas S2000 is still my favourite for fantastic revs and specific output, which is one of the highest in the world" and "Youve got to love any engine that willingly revs to 9,000 rpm!"
The International Engine of the Year Awards are voted for by a panel of 50 leading motoring journalists from all over the world, the competing engines are awarded points based on their efficiency, refinement, environmental attributes, plus importantly, how they perform on the road.
This years awards were presented at the Messe Stuttgart in Germany yesterday. Expect Hello magazine to publish some behind the scenes pics shortly...
The full results were as follows:
International Engine of the Year Awards 2003 the complete results
Best New Engine 2003
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
Best Fuel Economy
Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
Best Performance Engine
Mercedes-AMG 55 V8 (E55, SL55, S55, CL55)
Sub 1-litre
Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
1-litre to 1.4-litre
Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
MINI Supercharged 1.6-litre (Cooper S)
1.8-litre to 2-litre
Honda 2-litre (S2000)
2-litre to 2.5-litre
BMW 2.5-litre (325i, 525i, Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
3-litre to 4-litre
BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre
Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre V10 (Touareg/Phaeton)
And
International Engine of the Year 2003
Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
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I know its pretty crazy to get 240 HP from a 2.0 liter 4 banger, but BMW had a 2.4L pushing 237 HP back in 1990. Its ok to give Honda praise... but ppl should be informed enough to know that Honda is not the best 4 cylinder engine manufacturer. Its just that the other manufacturers have decided to develop bigger engines with more cylinders.
In terms of engines (all sizes), I dont think there is a company that can match BMW.
Edit: its also important to notice BMW has NA engines only. Whereas the competition ( Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar ) use twin turbos / supercharger to be able to match BMW.
In terms of engines (all sizes), I dont think there is a company that can match BMW.
Edit: its also important to notice BMW has NA engines only. Whereas the competition ( Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar ) use twin turbos / supercharger to be able to match BMW.
Originally posted by miata13B
Above 4-litre
Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre V10 (Touareg/Phaeton)
that says it all. The best SUV on the market and going to be the best solution for the over-priced 7 series and SL mercedes at a better price
The best SUV on the market?
Um, why?
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I dont know how they judge this thing tho. Because its almost obvious a 5.0 V10 Diesel engine is gonna be kick ass. Its got power, but most important, its got torque.. tons of it! In terms of it being a new engine for 2003, I think thats why it got the prize. Personally, the above 4-litre should go to BMW's V12 powering the McLaren F1 and the X5 LM edition, but that engine is old thus not being part of these awards.Originally posted by miata13B
Above 4-litre
Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre V10 (Touareg/Phaeton)
that says it all. The best SUV on the market and going to be the best solution for the over-priced 7 series and SL mercedes at a better price
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http://www.wintonsworld.com/cars/volvo-xc90.html
here are a few other comparisions of the Volvo and Touareg along with the bmw x5 http://www.carsdirect.com/researchc...des=USB40VWS011A0,USB40VOS011A0,USB30BMS191A0
A little trick that I learned about the Touareg too is dealing with opening the doors. Have you ever wandered up to your vehicle with a ton of things in your hands and you have to fight to get your keys to unlock the doors? Well in the Touareg you are able to keep those keys in your pocket while within three feet of the door be able to open it. The doors have sensorsw that key in on the remote key for the car. No more dropping things before opening your door now
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If they take that out it might cost even lessOriginally posted by miata13B
[BThe doors have sensorsw that key in on the remote key for the car. No more dropping things before opening your door now
Talk about useless gadgets.Id take the Touareg over the XC90 anytime tho. Man that engine must be pretty sweet (5.0 V10)... wish I could drive one just to feel that torque
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Useless gadgets? I actually find it quite conveneint when I am showing off the car to customers. I rarely ever use the unlock button that is build onto the key anymore with that SUV.Originally posted by T13R
If they take that out it might cost even less
Plus when lighting that SUV up on the road full throttle, it is a great feeling with the rear end planting itself down as it accelerates down the street.
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As for a new corrado, I haven't heard any news, but would love to have one
powered by the W8 please . It be be serving justice if VW brings the R32 to North America, I would be the first one up to buy one . All wheel drive Hatchback with 237hp Where is that SRT-4 now??? 
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Well the SRT-4 is still faster, but I would take the R32 also. For the money, and I hate to say it... the SRT-4 is the best performance car at the moment. The R32, which is not quite as fast, would cost somwhere close to 28 000 $. But Im sure its build quality and everything would be superior to that of a Neon. i would just like to know what did they compromise to have such a low price on that car!! Crazy Chrysler!
Edit: Just ran a quick search on supercars.net, and the R32 is 241 hp/ 237 ft-lb torque. It does 0-60 in 6.4 and tops out at ~152 mph. This latest figure about top speed I am sure that it is being limited electronically like most engines capable of more speed are. I also read a few posts saying that the R32 would come to N.A., but that they are already sold-out
That seems weird considering the GTi 337 is still being sold while being a limited edition...
Edit: Just ran a quick search on supercars.net, and the R32 is 241 hp/ 237 ft-lb torque. It does 0-60 in 6.4 and tops out at ~152 mph. This latest figure about top speed I am sure that it is being limited electronically like most engines capable of more speed are. I also read a few posts saying that the R32 would come to N.A., but that they are already sold-out
That seems weird considering the GTi 337 is still being sold while being a limited edition...
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Yes is is irrelevant, but I had to show the site because of the opposite opinion that I am arguing. Even with them saying they choose the XC90 over the Toareg, The Touareg had a higher hp, A six speed tranny,indepentdant suspension, they left out the width height and length including the wheebase and also forgot the mention the air ride suspension that is offered on the Touareg which will allow you to set the height of the Touareg. Mighty Biased site if I may say so, and they still see many good traits in the Touareg right?
That makes no difference, as you know, especially because (duh) they used the diesel XC90 which produces low power in order to maximize fuel economy. Point moot, we don't get that XC90 in the US for that exact reason.
Because you can't judge merits based on width, height, and length. If you're that set on purchasing a bigger car, you're not going to care about the winner of the comparison.
Range Rover's been offering it for two generations (Range Rovers, incidentally, are also better than Touaregs
) and the owners simply don't take advantage of it. I bet 90% of them don't use it judging by what they look like when I see them driving.I personally find the Touareg to be one of the best SUVs - definitely top five material - but I can't say as it's quite good enough to be the best. No-one's denying, though, that it's a well-built, sound, competitve (very late) entry to a very competitive market.
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Most likely becuase it didn't pass US emissions.
But you can based upon handling right?
point taken.Range Rover's been offering it for two generations (Range Rovers, incidentally, are also better than Touaregs
I personally find the Touareg to be one of the best SUVs - definitely top five material - but I can't say as it's quite good enough to be the best. No-one's denying, though, that it's a well-built, sound, competitve (very late) entry to a very competitive market. [/B]
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Actually the European Diesels in both cases are far more efficient then the gas burning cars here.
You guess??? I would never thought you just guessed. . . Anyways, they do matter in handling aspects. Every buyer is looking for a different thing. Some look for cargo area and don't car for gas mileage. Others look for power. Some look for performance. I mean it is all bearing on what your personal preference is.
So it's not for emissions reasons!?
You brought up emissions! You're refuting your own point!
I still think it's moot since we don't get the XC90 D5 in the US.
Well, since they handle so similarly, it wouldn't really matter which was better. As I said, the Volvo probably handles better, but so slightly nobody would mind.
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Emissions, not gas mileage. Gas mileage is not the point of emissions, the point of emissions is polution.Originally posted by M5Power
So it's not for emissions reasons!?
You brought up emissions! You're refuting your own point!
I still think it's moot since we don't get the XC90 D5 in the US.
Take the TDI engine VW offers. 46mpg on city streets and over 50mpg on the highway. What gas powered car can come close to that?
None, and those ****er environmentalists with their ****er hybrid Toyota and Civic **** can't even beat it. If I were Volkswagen I would be milking the fact that the ****ing idiot environmentalists haven't got anything on Volkswagen. The TDi in the Golf is not even new technology and it still whips the Prius's and Civic's ****ing ass in fuel economy and price.
As you can guess, I ****ing hate hybrid cars.
