Monday, December 22, 2014

Auto Ward Named 10 Best Engines 2015


It is the end of the year, and this means a lot in the automotive world list "of the year" issued to determine the severity of new technologies for cars and trucks within the last 12 months. In addition, the awards were always observed in the automotive world is the list of Ward's Auto 10 Best Engines.

The referees in Ward already assessed 37 new or upgraded powertrain, and shows the current emphasis on fuel economy. Among those listed in the evaluation of 15 4-cylinder turbo engine, 4 electric powertrain, and for the first time, hydrogen fuel cell powertrain eligible to receive this award. This shows that the referee open space for all technology to compete in this tournament.

Here are the 10 best engines for 2015 Ward:


  • 127-kilowatt electric motor (BMW i3)
  • 6.2-liter OHV V-8 (Chevrolet Corvette Stingray)
  • Supercharged 6.2-liter OHV V-8 (Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat)
  • Turbocharged DOHC 1.0-liter 3-cylinder (Ford Fiesta)
  • 100-kW Fuel Cell (Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle)
  • Turbocharged DOHC 1.5-liter 3-cylinder (MINI Cooper)
  • 3.0-liter DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Ram 1500 EcoDiesel)
  • 2.0-liter Turbocharged H-4 (Subaru WRX)
  • Turbocharged 1.8-liter DOHC I-4 (Volkswagen Golf)
  • 2.0-liter Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Volvo S60)


Admin interested with the engine Turbocharged DOHC 1.0-liter 3-cylinder (Ford Fiesta) EcoBoost engine in the list for the best. In addition, the 1.5-liter 3-cylinder DOHC Turbocharged (MINI Cooper) developed by BMW to meet consumer needs for high-powered small engines. This engine will also be used for new models such as the 2-Series and 3-Series.

When viewed in this list, only one engine developed by Japanese manufacturers, namely 2.0-liter Turbocharged H-4 (Subaru WRX) listed this time. Perhaps a clue where Japanese manufacturers have tried harder to keep up with technology issued by European countries.

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