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V10s roar, V8s quake – and this engine is the king of the
V10s”
Brian Cowan, freelance
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There seems no stopping BMW’s V10
powerhouse, and having been deployed
in two more cars during the last year –
the 10-cylinder is now in a convertible version of the M6 as
well as the M5 Touring – the engine has picked up its
third straight Best Performance category Award from the International
Engine of the Year Awards jury.
The engine’s winning combination of performance and technology
convinced the Awards jury that in 2007, the V10 was still their
number one, creating cars that rocket to 100km/h (62mph) from
rest
in 4.7 seconds, and that have 507bhp
and maximum torque of 520Nm available. Performance aside, the
90° vee-angled engine boasts a long list of technological
innovations that include bi-VANOS
variable valve timing and the 10 flow-
optimised intake trumpets.
This year, the main challenge to
the BMW came from within the Munich-based company as the hugely
impressive petrol twin-turbo emerged as a real
contender for the V10’s performance
title. Ferrari’s 6-litre V12 found in the 599 GTB was
also a popular choice, the Italian unit accumulating 170 points
to take it
to third place.
At next year’s Awards the V10 will doubtless face even
stiffer competition
for the performance crown from new
contenders including the 420bhp V8 from the latest M3. But for
the time being it is the V10 that continues to be the judges’
favourite. Giannis Charpidis from 4Wheels was one of the many
to eulogise about its virtues. He said of the engine: “Exceptional
technology, impressive performance and an addictive character
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points |
| 1. BMW 5-litre (M5, M6) |
219 |
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| 2. BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i) |
185 |
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| 3. Ferrari 6-litre (599 GTB) |
170 |
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| 4. Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo) |
97 |
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| 5. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, E, CLS, S,
ML, R) |
67 |
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| 6. Mercedes-AMG 6-litre bi-Turbo (SL65, CL65,
Maybach) |
66 |
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