A revista britânica “Engine Technology International” anunciou os vencedores do “International Engine of the Year Awards 2011”, que já está em sua 13ª edição. O motor TwinAir da Fiat foi eleito o melhor motor do ano pela publicação. A votação foi feita através de um júri de 76 jornalistas e especialistas do sector, de 36 países diferentes, que também decretou a vitória do motor TwinAir na categoria de cilindrada abaixo de 1000 cm3. O motor TwinAir da Fiat Powertrain venceu ainda os prêmios “Best New Engine 2011” e “Best Green Engine 2011”.

Na categoria – “Best New Engine of the Year” -, o motor TwinAir bateu o motor eléctrico do Nissan Leaf, além do motor 1.6 Turbo da Ford e o turbodiesel de 2 litros da BMW, enquanto no “Green Engine of the Year”, superou o sistema híbrido da Toyota (Prius e Auris híbrido) e o motor eléctrico do Nissan Leaf. Na categoria “Best performance engine”, vendeu o motor V8 de 4.5 litros utilizado na Ferrari 458 Itália, superando o boxer de 3,8 litros da Porsche (911 GT3 e GT3 RS), o V8 de 6.2 litros do Mercedes SLS AMG e o 3.8 Biturbo do Nissan GT-R.

Veja a lista dos vencedores da 13ª edição do “International Engine of the Year Awards”:

International Engine of the Year 2011:

1. Fiat 875cc two-cylinder (Fiat 500)
2. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI (VW Polo, Golf, Scirocco, Eos, Seat Ibiza, Audi A1)
3. Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (458 Italia)
4. BMW 3-litre DI twin turbo (BMW 135i, M Coupe, 335i, 535i, X5 35i, X6 35i, Z4)
5. Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo (Audi TT RS, RS3)
6. BMW M 4-litre V8 (M3)
7. BMW diesel twin turbo (123d, X1)
8. BMW 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo (Mini Cooper S, Countryman Cooper S, Mini Works, Clubman Works)

Best New Engine of the Year:

1. Fiat 875cc two-cylinder (Fiat 500)
2. Nissan electric powertrain (Nissan Leaf)
3. Ford 1.6-litre turbo (Ford Focus, C-Max, Volvo S60, V60, V70, S80)
4. BMW diesel 2-litre (BMW 3 Eff. Dyn)
5. Porsche 3.6-liter Boxer turbo (Porsche GT2 RS)
6. McLaren 3.8-liter V8 (McLaren MP4-12C)

Green Engine of the Year:

1. Fiat 875cc two-cylinder (Fiat 500)
2. Toyota 1.8-litre gasoline hybrid (Toyota Prius, Auris)
3. Nissan electric powertrain (Nissan Leaf)
4. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Polo, Golf, Scirocco, Eos, Seat Ibiza, Audi A1)
5. Mitsubishi electric powertrain (Mitsubishi iMIEV, Peugeot iOn, Citroën C-Zero)
6. Volkswagen 1.2-litre TSI (VW Polo, Jetta, Touran, Golf, Seat Ibiza, Leon, Altea/XL/Freetrack, Skoda Fabia, Roomster, Octavia, Yeti, Audi A1, A3)

Best Performance Engine:

1. Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (Ferrari 458 Italia)
2. Porsche 3.8-litre (Porsche GT3, GT3 RS)
3. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre V8 (Mercedes-AMG C 63 AMG, SL 63 AMG, E 63 AMG, ML 63 AMG)
4. Nissan 3.8-litre twin turbo (Nissan GT-R)
5. McLaren 3.8-litre V8 (McLaren MP4-12C)
6. BMW 3-litre DI twin turbo (BMW 135i, 1 M Coupe, 335i, 535i, X3 35i, X5 35i, X6 35i, Z4, 640i, 740i)

Abaixo de 1 litro:

1. Fiat 875cc two-cylinder (Fiat 500)
2. Toyota 1-litre three-cylinder (Toyota Aygo, IQ, Yaris/Vitz, Peugeot 107, Citroen C1, Subaru Justy, Daihatsu Sirion/Boon)
3. Hyundai/Kia 998cc three-cylinder (Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto)
4. Smart diesel 799cc (Smart Fortwo)
5. Mitsubishi 999cc three-cylinder turbo (Smart Fortwo)
6. Opel 1-litre three-cylinder Twinport (Opel Agila, Corsa, Suzuki Alto, Splash, Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Spark)

Entre 1 litro e 1.4 litros:

1. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (VW Polo, Golf, Scirocco, Eos, Audi A1)
2. Fiat 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo (Alfa MiTo, Giulietta, Fiat Bravo, Lancia Delta)
3. Volkswagen 1.2-litre TSI (VW Polo, Golf, Seat Ibiza, Leon, Skoda Fabia, Octavia, Audi A1, A3)
4. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI turbo (VW Golf, Scirocco, Eos, Passat, Skoda Octavia, Superb, Yeti, Audi A1, A3, Seat Leon, Altea)
5. Fiat-GM diesel 1.3-litre (Ford Ka, Fiat 500, Panda, Punto Evo, Opel Corsa, Astra, Suzuki Swift)
6. Fiat 1.4-litre turbo (Fiat Abarth 500, Punto Evo, Bravo, Alfa Giulietta, Lancia Delta)

Entre 1,4 litros e 1.8 litros:

1. BMW 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo (Mini Cooper S, Clubman Cooper S, Countryman Cooper S, Mini Works, Clubman Works)
2. Alfa Romeo DI turbo 1750 (Alfa Romeo 159, Giulietta, Lancia Delta)
3. Toyota 1.8-litre gasoline hybrid (Toyota Prius, Auris)
4. Audi 1.8-litre TFSI (Audi A3, A4, TT, A5, Seat Leon, Altea, Exeo, Skoda Octavia, Superb, Yeti, VW Passat)
5. BMW-PSA diesel 1.6-litre four-cylinder (Mini One D, Clubman D, Countryman D, Mini Cooper D, Clubman Cooper D, Countryman Cooper D, Peugeot 207, 308, 3008, 508, 5008 Citroën C3, C3 Picasso, Berlingo, C4, C4 Picasso/Grand Picasso, C5)
6. Ford 1.6-litre turbo (Ford Focus, C-Max, Mondeo, Volvo S60, V60, V70, XC70, S80)

Entre 1,8 litros e 2 litros:

1. BMW diesel 2-litre twin-turbo (BMW 123d, X1)
2. Audi 2-litre four-cylinder TFSI (Audi S3, Seat Cupra R, VW Scirocco R, Golf R, Audi TTS)
3. Audi 2-litre four-cylinder TFSI (Audi A4, A5, A4 Allroad, Q5, S3, VW Scirocco, Eos, Passat, Golf, Jetta, Seat Exeo)
4. Honda 2-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC (Honda Civic Type-R)
5. BMW diesel 2-liter (BMW 120d, X3, X1, 320d, 520d)
6. Subaru 2-litre Turbo (Impreza WRX)

Entre 2 litros e 2,5 litros:
1. Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo (Audi TT RS, RS3)
2. Mercedes-Benz CDI 2.1-litre (Mercedes-Benz C, E, GLK)
3. Subaru 2.5-litre turbo (Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Exiga)
4. BMW 2.5-litre DI six-cylinder (BMW Z4 23i)
5. Peugeot-Citroën-Ford diesel 2.2-litre (Citroën C-Crosser, C5, Land Rover Freelander2, Range Rover Evoque, Peugeot 4007, 508, Ford Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy)
6. Hyundai 2.4-litre four-cylinder (Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Kia Sportage, Sorento)
Entre 2,5 litros e 3 litros:
1. BMW 3-litre DI twin-turbo (BMW 135i, 1 M Coupe, 335i, 535i, X5 35i, X6 35i, 640i)
2. BMW diesel 3-litre twin-turbo (BMW 335d, X5 40d, 740d, 535d)
3. Porsche 2.9-litre flat-six DI (Porsche Boxster, Cayman)
4. VW/Audi 3-litre TDI (Audi A4, A5, Q5, A6, A7, A8, VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne)
5. Audi 3-litre DI supercharged (S4, S5, Q7)
6. Jaguar/Ford/PSA diesel 3-litre (Citroën C5, C6, Peugeot 407 Coupe, Jaguar XF, XJ, Land Rover Discovery 4/ LR4, Range Rover Sport)

Entre 3 litros e 4 litros:

1. BMW 4-litre V8 (BMW M3)
2. Porsche 3.8-litre (Porsche GT3, GT3 RS)
3. McLaren 3.8-litre V8 (McLaren MP4-12C)
4. Porsche 3.4-litre (Porsche Boxster S, Boxster Spyder, Cayman S, Cayman R)
5. Nissan 3.8-litre twin turbo (Nissan GT-R)
6. Ford 3.5-litre EcoBoost turbo (Ford Taurus, Flex, Lincoln MKS, MKT)

Acima dos 4 litros:

1. Ferrari 4.5-litre V8 (Ferrari 458 Italia)
2. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre V8 (Mercedes C 63 AMG, SL 63 AMG, E 63 AMG)
3. BMW 4.4-litre DI turbo (BMW 550i, 550i GT, 650i, 750i, X5, X6)
4. Porsche 4.8-litre turbo V8 (Porsche Panamera, Cayenne)
5. Jaguar 5-litre V8 supercharged (Jaguar XF, XJ, XKR, Range Rover Sport)
6. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre V8 (Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG)