Comments on: 2006 International Engine Of The Year Awards Results http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:18:04 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: pikoks http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-187002 pikoks Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:35:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-187002 i have a 1.3 jtd fiat punto DONT BUY A FIAT CAR D O N T !!!!!!!!!!!! after a 1000km air bag fault after 60000 km turbo fault after 80000km elektrikal fault a car is a 2004 jear of production its be come more expenciv than a LADA auto non of these fault not in service is resolv!!!!! so were is a FIAT factory ?????????????? were is a FIAT waranty???????????????????? who drive a FIAT ?????????? WHO???????????? i have a 1.3 jtd fiat punto
DONT BUY A FIAT CAR D O N T !!!!!!!!!!!!
after a 1000km air bag fault
after 60000 km turbo fault
after 80000km elektrikal fault
a car is a 2004 jear of production
its be come more expenciv than a LADA auto
non of these fault not in service is resolv!!!!!
so were is a FIAT factory ??????????????
were is a FIAT waranty????????????????????
who drive a FIAT ?????????? WHO????????????

]]> By: Subaru says turbodiesel boxer nearly complete http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-52328 Subaru says turbodiesel boxer nearly complete Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:29:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-52328 [...] Subaru’s gasoline boxer won the top spot for the 2.5 liter category in this year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, and the new turbodiesel boxer will be the first oil burning boxer in the world. [...] [...] Subaru’s gasoline boxer won the top spot for the 2.5 liter category in this year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, and the new turbodiesel boxer will be the first oil burning boxer in the world. [...]

]]> By: 2006 Audi A3 Sportback in Malaysia http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-47710 2006 Audi A3 Sportback in Malaysia Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:01:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-47710 [...] With all the extra goodies on the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, it doesn’t cost that much more over the A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI - only RM255,000 compared to RM225,000 for the latter. If I could afford it, I would pay the extra RM30,000 for the award winning TFSI engine as well as the excellent DSG under the guise of S-Tronic. [...] [...] With all the extra goodies on the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, it doesn’t cost that much more over the A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI – only RM255,000 compared to RM225,000 for the latter. If I could afford it, I would pay the extra RM30,000 for the award winning TFSI engine as well as the excellent DSG under the guise of S-Tronic. [...]

]]> By: E90 BMW M3 Possible Specifications http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-47442 E90 BMW M3 Possible Specifications Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:12:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-47442 [...] I am eagerly awaiting the new E90-based BMW M3 to be released to see what fantastic new engine BMW will be putting under the hood. New BMW engines seem to naturally be award winners lately - the 3.0 twin turbodiesel in the BMW 535d, and the normally aspirated 5.0 V10 in the BMW M5. [...] [...] I am eagerly awaiting the new E90-based BMW M3 to be released to see what fantastic new engine BMW will be putting under the hood. New BMW engines seem to naturally be award winners lately – the 3.0 twin turbodiesel in the BMW 535d, and the normally aspirated 5.0 V10 in the BMW M5. [...]

]]> By: BMW 335i Driving Experience http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-44330 BMW 335i Driving Experience Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:05:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-44330 [...] BMW’s latest 3-series coupe, the E92 was chosen as a platform for BMW to introduce to us their latest engine, the award-winning twin-turbocharged N54 3.0 liter straight-six. Although I have not test driven the car yet, Jeremy Mahadevan shares with us his experience driving the new BMW 335i Coupe in Austria. [...] [...] BMW’s latest 3-series coupe, the E92 was chosen as a platform for BMW to introduce to us their latest engine, the award-winning twin-turbocharged N54 3.0 liter straight-six. Although I have not test driven the car yet, Jeremy Mahadevan shares with us his experience driving the new BMW 335i Coupe in Austria. [...]

]]> By: BMW M6 Cabriolet Photos » http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-41607 BMW M6 Cabriolet Photos » Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:11:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-41607 [...] At first, if you wanted to experience the thrills that BMW’s Formula 1 inspired V10 engine provided, you had to buy a boring sedan. The M5 is not boring and will never be boring to me, but some people just want the car to look like a sports car if it goes like a sports car. Like the nice people they are, BMW provided. The BMW M6 was a M version of it’s 6-series two-door coupe which featured the same award winning 5.0 liter V10 engine. Now, wouldn’t it be orgasmic if you could experience the V10 in an open top? To be able to hear the screaming intake in full clarity? Now you have the BMW M6 Cabriolet. More photos after the jump. [...] [...] At first, if you wanted to experience the thrills that BMW’s Formula 1 inspired V10 engine provided, you had to buy a boring sedan. The M5 is not boring and will never be boring to me, but some people just want the car to look like a sports car if it goes like a sports car. Like the nice people they are, BMW provided. The BMW M6 was a M version of it’s 6-series two-door coupe which featured the same award winning 5.0 liter V10 engine. Now, wouldn’t it be orgasmic if you could experience the V10 in an open top? To be able to hear the screaming intake in full clarity? Now you have the BMW M6 Cabriolet. More photos after the jump. [...]

]]> By: tbcheese http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38644 tbcheese Tue, 16 May 2006 07:15:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38644 yeah the Koenigsegggggg CCX has a twin-supercharged 4.7l V8 that makes 800+? bhp compared to the veyron's 8l W16 quad turbo's 1001 bhp. But the veyron doesn't spew flames out of its exhausts ;p If you watch topgear season 8 ep 1 you can see The Stig crash a CCX yeah the Koenigsegggggg CCX has a twin-supercharged 4.7l V8 that makes 800+? bhp compared to the veyron’s 8l W16 quad turbo’s 1001 bhp. But the veyron doesn’t spew flames out of its exhausts ;p

If you watch topgear season 8 ep 1 you can see The Stig crash a CCX

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38641 mycar_stolen Tue, 16 May 2006 06:27:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38641 the Koenigsegg CCX have engine in the league of Bugatti Veyron. the Koenigsegg CCX have engine in the league of Bugatti Veyron.

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38640 mycar_stolen Tue, 16 May 2006 06:26:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38640 I didint notice is thare anything for the rotary engine? or they not eligible for this. p/s THE SWEDISH car(correct me if I didint notice is thare anything for the rotary engine? or they not eligible for this.

p/s THE SWEDISH car(correct me if

]]> By: alamak http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38625 alamak Tue, 16 May 2006 03:47:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38625 proton (mitsubishi) engine not bad wad.. last so long can still use.. especially with all the mat racing modding it to max proton (mitsubishi) engine not bad wad.. last so long can still use.. especially with all the mat racing modding it to max

]]> By: silverfish http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38610 silverfish Tue, 16 May 2006 02:16:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38610 I echo tbcheese's words. Whatever happened to Audi's 4.2 litre V8. That's a most fabulous engine. I can't see why it isn't on the list when BMW's "old" 3.2 litre straight 6 is still on there. I echo tbcheese’s words. Whatever happened to Audi’s 4.2 litre V8. That’s a most fabulous engine. I can’t see why it isn’t on the list when BMW’s “old” 3.2 litre straight 6 is still on there.

]]> By: honda_driver http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38603 honda_driver Tue, 16 May 2006 01:05:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38603 "Motorhead,better give proton award for ‘Longer Time Using Same Engine of the Year’ (for 4G## series)..hehe.." Assimo, in case you didnt know and maybe you should find out the next time, best 1.8-2.0 litre engine, 6th place is mitsubishi, and the engine? is none other than that 4G63. “Motorhead,better give proton award for ‘Longer Time Using Same Engine of the Year’ (for 4G## series)..hehe..”

Assimo, in case you didnt know and maybe you should find out the next time, best 1.8-2.0 litre engine, 6th place is mitsubishi, and the engine? is none other than that 4G63.

]]> By: kanasai http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38582 kanasai Mon, 15 May 2006 14:15:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38582 so……..where proton???? --Proton is taking a 'NAP'... LOL. so no need to compete one... senang lenang so……..where proton????

–Proton is taking a ‘NAP’… LOL. so no need to compete one… senang lenang

]]> By: tbcheese http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38560 tbcheese Mon, 15 May 2006 09:33:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38560 hmm what happened to the v8 from the RS4? it did rather well last year and disappeared this year. and that 1.2l TDi that does 3 liters/100km hmm what happened to the v8 from the RS4? it did rather well last year and disappeared this year. and that 1.2l TDi that does 3 liters/100km

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38558 Paul Tan Mon, 15 May 2006 09:31:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38558 i know. type wrongly. i think my otak rosak already. i know. type wrongly. i think my otak rosak already.

]]> By: bummerboy http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38555 bummerboy Mon, 15 May 2006 09:19:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38555 <i>Saab’s 2.5 liter 4-cylinder boxer is found in the new Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester. </i> salah bang, saab doesnt make boxer. saab rebadged a subaru wagon into saab 92x in states... it is still a subaru boxer. Saab’s 2.5 liter 4-cylinder boxer is found in the new Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester.

salah bang, saab doesnt make boxer. saab rebadged a subaru wagon into saab 92x in states… it is still a subaru boxer.

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38552 rexis Mon, 15 May 2006 09:15:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38552 P1? Give them another 20 years la... Campro II - 2.0L - 210 bhp @ 6900 - 410 Torq @ 2950 - Turbo charged - VVVVVVTI - VTTTTTTEC - @#$%^&* P1? Give them another 20 years la…

Campro II
– 2.0L
– 210 bhp @ 6900
– 410 Torq @ 2950
– Turbo charged
– VVVVVVTI
– VTTTTTTEC
– @#$%^&*

]]> By: assimo http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38551 assimo Mon, 15 May 2006 09:09:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38551 Please my freind,don't ask about proton here....Don't wanna invite proton bashers here LOL Please my freind,don’t ask about proton here….Don’t wanna invite proton bashers here LOL

]]> By: chang http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38542 chang Mon, 15 May 2006 08:35:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38542 so........where proton???? so……..where proton????

]]> By: biggie http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38539 biggie Mon, 15 May 2006 08:11:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38539 i got no complaints with Toureg the only one that I have sampled from the top 5 new engines. The Yaris class deserved to be there. i got no complaints with Toureg the only one that I have sampled from the top 5 new engines. The Yaris class deserved to be there.

]]> By: Zongtwi a.k.a Speed Junkie http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38538 Zongtwi a.k.a Speed Junkie Mon, 15 May 2006 08:09:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38538 Best performance engine of the year, the BMW V10 costs £30,000 per unit to buy. The next BMW engine in line, the 4.8 V8 costs only about £5,000. Basically when you've got a huge budget, and you can do almost anythng with your engine. I'm not criticising BMW, I think their V10 is great, but it's just not a level playing field. So they can't actually be compared with anything else. Btw, I reckon the engine installed in the Koenigsegg CCX will come close next year. The 4.7l V8 provides 806hp while able to pass all the emissions regulations currently in place. Check it out: http://www.koenigsegg.com or http://speed-junkie.blogspot.com/2006/05/price-for-piece-of-crazy.html Best performance engine of the year, the BMW V10 costs £30,000 per unit to buy. The next BMW engine in line, the 4.8 V8 costs only about £5,000. Basically when you’ve got a huge budget, and you can do almost anythng with your engine. I’m not criticising BMW, I think their V10 is great, but it’s just not a level playing field. So they can’t actually be compared with anything else.

Btw, I reckon the engine installed in the Koenigsegg CCX will come close next year. The 4.7l V8 provides 806hp while able to pass all the emissions regulations currently in place. Check it out:

http://www.koenigsegg.com

or

http://speed-junkie.blogspot.com/2006/05/price-for-piece-of-crazy.html

]]> By: assimo http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38535 assimo Mon, 15 May 2006 08:01:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38535 Motorhead,better give proton award for 'Longer Time Using Same Engine of the Year' (for 4G## series)..hehe.. Back to the topic,in category 1.4 to 1.8 litre,Prius is no 1,but i feel not so fair because its using Hybrid System,better put in Hybrid category awards.For me 1.8 civic has more originality in FC on pure petrol engine.Hmm...maybe can help Prius to gain a market margin after dropping..... Motorhead,better give proton award for ‘Longer Time Using Same Engine of the Year’ (for 4G## series)..hehe..
Back to the topic,in category 1.4 to 1.8 litre,Prius is no 1,but i feel not so fair because its using Hybrid System,better put in Hybrid category awards.For me 1.8 civic has more originality in FC on pure petrol engine.Hmm…maybe can help Prius to gain a market margin after dropping…..

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38533 motorhead Mon, 15 May 2006 07:40:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38533 where's campro?? where’s campro??

]]> By: nissan130Y http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38530 nissan130Y Mon, 15 May 2006 06:34:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38530 oh no... my nissan engine not even top 3 in any of the list.. haih oh no… my nissan engine not even top 3 in any of the list.. haih

]]> By: Joe Ooi http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38529 Joe Ooi Mon, 15 May 2006 05:58:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38529 If assimo propose Award categories are included, then I am confidently vote Toyota engines for all "best of the best". He, he, this is just layman comment, not expert ah,.. If assimo propose Award categories are included, then I am confidently vote Toyota engines for all “best of the best”. He, he, this is just layman comment, not expert ah,..

]]> By: assimo http://paultan.org/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38528 assimo Mon, 15 May 2006 05:29:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/15/2006-international-engine-of-the-year-awards-results/#comment-38528 Thanks for the info Mr Paul,thats what we call 'The Ultimate Driving Machine'. But the award more to performance and FC. I wonder if they also give award for 'Free Trouble Engine of the Year, or 'Long Lasting Engine of the Year'...hehe.... Thanks for the info Mr Paul,thats what we call ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’. But the award more to performance and FC. I wonder if they also give award for ‘Free Trouble Engine of the Year, or ‘Long Lasting Engine of the Year’…hehe….

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