International Engine of the Year 2005

[johnydep]

This sounds like one very nice motor.

Any guesses what it is before you check it out?

http://www.ukintpress.com/engineofth...rs/winner.html

“Who in the world needs an Autobahn-eating 500bhp V10 with a bloodthirsty battle cry that frightens Ferraris, but morphs into a dutiful pussycat in city traffic?” queried Van Tune, America’s most-watched automotive pundit. “You and I do, of course,” was his answer.

.....zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds.....refinement, a willingness to rev to 8,250rpm, and accessible torque (some 450Nm of the peak torque is available at 3,500rpm).

http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/4101/

......The first vote-winner is unquestionably its 507bhp, and it’s a certainty that the maximum torque of 520Nm would have helped sway the jurors......