Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has won the top prize at the 2012 International Engine of the Year awards.
The three-cylinder petrol engine is available in the Ford Focus, the C-Max, the Grand C-Max and the B-Max. Ford claims that the EcoBoost provides the power of a larger engine thanks to turbocharging, variable valve timing and direct fuel injection.
The EcoBoost also won the award for 'Best New Engine' and 'Best Engine under 1.0-litre'.
Other winners included the V8 engine fitted to the Ferrari 458 and the BMW M3's 4.0-litre V8. The Chevrolet Volt/Vauxhall Ampera won the award for 'Best Green Engine.'
The International Engine of the Year awards are judged by a panel of 76 motoring journalists from 35 countries around the world. Engines are ranked according to performance, economy, drivability, refinement and technology.
The full results are shown below.
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Award |
Winner |
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Best New Engine 2012 |
Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (Ford Focus)
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Best Green Engine 2012 |
GM 1.4-litre range extender (Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera)
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Best Performance Engine 2012 |
Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (458 Italia, 458 Spider)
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Sub 1-litre |
Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (Ford Focus)
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1-litre to 1.4-litre |
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (VW Polo, Beetle, Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Cabriolet, Scirocco, Eos, Jetta, Tiguan, Sharan, Touran/Cross Touran, Passat CNG, Touran / Cross Touran CNG, Audi A1, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza FR, Alhambra, Cupra, Skoda Fabia RS)
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1.4-litre to 1.8-litre |
BMW-PSA 1.6-litre turbo petrol (Mini Cooper S, Clubman Cooper S, Countryman Cooper S, Coupe/Roadster Cooper S, Mini Cooper Works, Clubman Cooper Works, Coupe/Roadster Cooper Works, Peugeot 207, 207cc, 208, 308, 308cc, 3008, 508, 5008, 308 GTI, RCZ, Citroen DS3, C4 Picasso/Grand Picasso, C5, DS5, DS5, DS3 Racing, DS4, DS4 Racing)
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1.8-litre to 2-litre |
BMW 2-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder petrol (125i, 320i, 328i, 520i, 528i, Z4 20i, Z4 sDrive 28i, X1 20i, X3 20i, X1 28i)
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2-litre to 2.5-litre |
Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo (Audi TT RS, RS3 Sportback)
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2.5-litre to 3-litre |
BMW 3-litre bi-turbo six-cylinder petrol (1 Series M coupe, 335is, Z4 35is)
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3-litre to 4-litre |
BMW 4-liter V8 (M3 Coupe, M3 Convertible)
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Above 4-litre |
Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (458 Italia, 458 Spider) |
