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05-29-2002, 12:14 AM
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BMW and Honda
shine in 2002
'Engine Oscars'
STUTTGART, Germany - BMW and Honda executives celebrated on May 15 as several of their products dominated the Fourth Annual International Engine of the Year Awards ceremony, held at Engine Expo 2002 in Stuttgart, Germany.
The International Engine of the Year Awards 2002 were voted for by a panel of 40 top automotive journalists from 18 countries including the US, France, the UK, South Africa, Australia and Canada.
Canadian journalists took part in the voting process for the first time this year. Its representatives on the jury were David Booth, Editor and Publisher of Autovision magazine, and MSN Carpoint Canada Editor Marc Lachapelle.
Technology and engineering
The awards results saw the German and Japanese brands BMW and Honda each win four of the 11 individual categories. BMW's 3-litre and 3.2-litre units topped their respective classes for the second year running, and Honda's hybrids, including the new Civic 1.3-litre IMA, took three trophies. The Japanese carmaker's fourth prize was scooped by the S2000's 2-litre.
The success of BMW and Honda meant just three other marques - General Motors, Toyota, and PSA Peugeot-Citroën - collected trophies in 2002.
General Motors representatives were delighted to learn that their bold AUTOnomy hydrogen-powered vehicle concept, unveiled at the last North American International Auto Show in Detroit, had trumped the likes of Mercedes-Benz's Necar 5 and BMW's Hydrogen 7-Series to take home the Best Concept trophy.
Toyota's 1.8-litre VVTL-i four-cylinder engine bowled judges over with its blend of power and economy. PSA Peugeot-Citroën, the French company renowned for its diesel expertise, took the 2- to 2.5-litre class with its 2.2-litre HDi direct-injection diesel, beating competition from rivals such as Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
Motoren indeed
But at the end of the day, it was BMW's staff who wore the biggest smiles. As well as triumphing in four Awards categories, the Bavarians scooped the coveted International Engine of the Year 2002 title for a second consecutive year - the crown (won by the M3's 3.2-litre in 2001) went to the 4.4-litre V8 housed in the range-topping 745i.
The judges said this 325-horsepower Double VANOS and Valvetronic-equipped unit is "smooth, throttle-responsive and throaty, it lifts the technology of big-capacity petrol engines to another plateau", characteristics that have earned BMW the right to say once again that it builds the best engine in the world.
Editor's Note : The International Engine of the Year Awards 2002 are presented by industry magazine Engine Technology International, published by UK & International Press, a British company that receives no advertising or financial support from any car manufacturer or distributor.
Here are the winners for 2002
Overall and in the eleven awards categories:
International Engine of The Year
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best Fuel Economy
Honda hybrid 1-litre IMA ( Insight)
Best Concept
GM AUTOnomy
Best New Engine 2002
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best Above 4.0-litre
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best 3.0-litre to 4.0-litre
BMW 3.2-litre ( M3, M Roadster, M Coupé)
Best 2.5-litre to 3.0-litre
BMW 3-litre ( Z3, 330i, 530i, X5)
Best 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre
PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
(Citroën C5, Peugeot 406, 607)
Best 1.8-litre to 2.0-litre
Honda 2-litre ( S2000,)
Best 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
Toyota 1.8-litre VVTL-i
( Celica GT-S, Matrix XRS, Pontiac Vibe GT)
Best 1-litre to 1.4-litre
Honda hybrid 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
Best Sub 1-litre
Honda hybrid 1-litre IMA ( Insight)
BMW and Honda
shine in 2002
'Engine Oscars'
STUTTGART, Germany - BMW and Honda executives celebrated on May 15 as several of their products dominated the Fourth Annual International Engine of the Year Awards ceremony, held at Engine Expo 2002 in Stuttgart, Germany.
The International Engine of the Year Awards 2002 were voted for by a panel of 40 top automotive journalists from 18 countries including the US, France, the UK, South Africa, Australia and Canada.
Canadian journalists took part in the voting process for the first time this year. Its representatives on the jury were David Booth, Editor and Publisher of Autovision magazine, and MSN Carpoint Canada Editor Marc Lachapelle.
Technology and engineering
The awards results saw the German and Japanese brands BMW and Honda each win four of the 11 individual categories. BMW's 3-litre and 3.2-litre units topped their respective classes for the second year running, and Honda's hybrids, including the new Civic 1.3-litre IMA, took three trophies. The Japanese carmaker's fourth prize was scooped by the S2000's 2-litre.
The success of BMW and Honda meant just three other marques - General Motors, Toyota, and PSA Peugeot-Citroën - collected trophies in 2002.
General Motors representatives were delighted to learn that their bold AUTOnomy hydrogen-powered vehicle concept, unveiled at the last North American International Auto Show in Detroit, had trumped the likes of Mercedes-Benz's Necar 5 and BMW's Hydrogen 7-Series to take home the Best Concept trophy.
Toyota's 1.8-litre VVTL-i four-cylinder engine bowled judges over with its blend of power and economy. PSA Peugeot-Citroën, the French company renowned for its diesel expertise, took the 2- to 2.5-litre class with its 2.2-litre HDi direct-injection diesel, beating competition from rivals such as Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
Motoren indeed
But at the end of the day, it was BMW's staff who wore the biggest smiles. As well as triumphing in four Awards categories, the Bavarians scooped the coveted International Engine of the Year 2002 title for a second consecutive year - the crown (won by the M3's 3.2-litre in 2001) went to the 4.4-litre V8 housed in the range-topping 745i.
The judges said this 325-horsepower Double VANOS and Valvetronic-equipped unit is "smooth, throttle-responsive and throaty, it lifts the technology of big-capacity petrol engines to another plateau", characteristics that have earned BMW the right to say once again that it builds the best engine in the world.
Editor's Note : The International Engine of the Year Awards 2002 are presented by industry magazine Engine Technology International, published by UK & International Press, a British company that receives no advertising or financial support from any car manufacturer or distributor.
Here are the winners for 2002
Overall and in the eleven awards categories:
International Engine of The Year
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best Fuel Economy
Honda hybrid 1-litre IMA ( Insight)
Best Concept
GM AUTOnomy
Best New Engine 2002
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best Above 4.0-litre
BMW 4.4-litre V8 Valvetronic ( 745i)
Best 3.0-litre to 4.0-litre
BMW 3.2-litre ( M3, M Roadster, M Coupé)
Best 2.5-litre to 3.0-litre
BMW 3-litre ( Z3, 330i, 530i, X5)
Best 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre
PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
(Citroën C5, Peugeot 406, 607)
Best 1.8-litre to 2.0-litre
Honda 2-litre ( S2000,)
Best 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre
Toyota 1.8-litre VVTL-i
( Celica GT-S, Matrix XRS, Pontiac Vibe GT)
Best 1-litre to 1.4-litre
Honda hybrid 1.3-litre IMA (Civic Hybrid)
Best Sub 1-litre
Honda hybrid 1-litre IMA ( Insight)