Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine was named the International Engine of the Year today for the second consecutive year.
The decision is made by a panel of 87 automotive journalists from 35 countries. This is only the third time in the history of the awards that an automaker has managed back-to-back victory.
Last year, Ford boasted about the engine’s compact size by packing it into a suitcase and proving that it could fit into the overhead luggage compartment of an airplane. The engine currently powers Ford’s European Fiesta, C-Max and Grand C-Max, while the North American Fiesta will get the engine this year.
A total of 11 awards are given out every year, mostly by displacement category. Ford won in both the sub 1.0-liter category ( the engine actually displaces 999 cc’s), along with the “Best New Engine” category.
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Other noteworthy victories included Audi’s 2.5-liter turbocharged five cylinder, which took an award in its category for the fourth straight year.
Ferrari’s 4.5-liter V8, which powers the 458 Italia, won the above 4.0-liter category as well as being named the best performance engine.
General Motors took the Best Green Engine award for the 1.4-liter range extender found in the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera.