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Ferrari’s turbo-charged V8 engine on Wednesday emerged the overall winner at the International Engine of the Year Award ceremony, held at the Engine Expo 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany.
The twin-turbo V8 powers the 488 GTB, 488 Spider and, with a slightly different displacement, the California T. The engine also won the Performance Engine and New Engine categories, as well as the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement category.
With 63 jurors from more than 30 countries, the International Engine of the Year Award is one of the industry’s most coveted honours.
Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine that powers the F12berlinetta and F12tdf also received the Above 4-litre award.
A concentration of uncompromising engineering solutions, 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, as well as providing a 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 in a statement issued in Maranello: “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.”
