Itialian sports car maker Ferrari has won a record number of awards at the International Engine of the Year Award ceremony that was held at the Engine Expo 2016 in Stuttgart. The awards consist of 63 jurors from more than 30 countries, one of the industry’s most coveted honours.
Ferrari won the most important of them all, the overall International Engine of the Year Award 2016, with the twin-turbo V8 that powers the 488 GTB, 488 Spider and, with a slightly different displacement, the California T. This same engine also won the Performance Engine and New Engine categories, as well as the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement category.
The naturally-aspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine that powers the Ferrari F12berlinetta and F12tdf also bagged the Above 4-litre award as well.
Ferrari’s return to twin-turbo technology for the V8 range has set a new benchmark for turbo-charged engines. Zero turbo lag and a progressive delivery of torque throughout the rev range maintain unprecedented levels of driver involvement, without compromising on the signature Ferrari soundtrack and power delivery that propels the Prancing Horse into the lead in this segment.
Graham Johnson, co-chairman, International Engine of the Year Awards, said, ““It’s a giant leap forward for turbocharged engines in terms of efficiency, performance and flexibility. It truly is the best engine in production today and will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats.”
