International engine of the year?

footie · 04-17-2008, 04:03 PM

Well it's that time again and I was wondering who you think to win the title.

Contenders are

BMW 123d - First all -alloy diesel to produce more than 100hp/litre.

BMW M3 - Ultra high revving 4.0L v8 which also produces more than 100hp/litre

RS6 - A beast of an engine with an output to match, yet is more economical and has the lowest C02 levels of any of it's lower powered rivals.

GTR - The rest of the car is incredible, is the engine any less so?

CTS-V - The monster from the place where you can never have too much of a good thing.

Pick your favourite.

!Xoible · 04-17-2008, 04:07 PM

GTR's engine is whack

footie · 04-17-2008, 04:17 PM

I myself will be voting based on logic as I believe this year it's environmental issues which will sway the voters.

So it's the 123d which is getting my vote.

P.S.
Though I secretly think the RS6 engine is the daddy in this line-up.

aussiem3 · 04-17-2008, 05:07 PM

I am bias, so it will be the M3's V8

sayemthree · 04-19-2008, 11:53 AM

golly, I would have thought the Caddie engine would win the poll on an M3 forum?

Especially with that nice plastic cover.

De90man · 04-19-2008, 12:09 PM

The GTRs engine is INSANE!!! And if you add price-per-engine in there...man!!!

Gotta give it to Nissan this time!!

swamp2 · 04-19-2008, 04:44 PM

Results not so surprising on a BMW forum...

Despite the great performance of the M3 plant I think it is way to similar to the M5 V10 to garner any awards.

OBI_agent · 04-19-2008, 05:21 PM

M3 for the magical 8400rpm feat in a V8

......non bias opinon

View Poll Results: International engine of the year?
BMW 123d	6	23.08%
BMW M3	16	61.54%
RS6	0	0%
GTR	4	15.38%
CTS-V	0	0%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
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De90man First Lieutenant 8 Rep 350 Posts Drives: F30 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	The GTRs engine is INSANE!!! And if you add price-per-engine in there...man!!! Gotta give it to Nissan this time!!
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