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Ferrari’s 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated V8
engine has won Best Performance Engine
for the second year running in the
prestigious International Engine of the
Year Awards, beating several new
contenders with forced induction engines for
the title. Ferrari’s thoroughbred dry-sump,
flat-crank, 90-degree V8 also took the
accolade in the Above 4-litre category for
the second time. |
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Ferrari’s 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine has
won Best Performance Engine for the second year
running in the prestigious International Engine of
the Year Awards, beating several new contenders with
forced induction engines for the title. Ferrari’s
thoroughbred dry-sump, flat-crank, 90-degree V8 also
took the accolade in the Above 4-litre category for the
second time.
The jury for the awards is made up of a panel of
motoring journalists from 35 countries who judge each
shortlisted engine using their subjective driving
impressions and technical knowledge, taking into account
characteristics such as fuel economy, smoothness,
performance, sound and drivability.
The awards were received by Jean Jacques His, head of
Ferrari’s powertrain department, who commented “Winning
both these important titles again in the face of such
strong rivals is naturally a real honour, but most
importantly it is testament to the fact that Ferrari’s
expertise in engine design is unmatched, not just in
terms of technical excellence, but in terms of
real-world driving pleasure.”
The Ferrari 458 Italia continues to attract critical
acclaim worldwide, with nearly 40 international awards
received in its short career. The engine that helped the
458 Italia establish itself as the benchmark in the
sports car category is now also fitted to the 458 Spider
which has already been the object of critical acclaim,
taking five major international awards immediately after
launch.
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