"10 Best Engines": Double Success for BMW EfficientDynamics in the US.

Munich. A brilliant US debut for the new BMW Advanced Diesel with BMW
BluePerformance: renowned specialist magazine "Ward's Auto
World" has selected BMW's 3.0-litre inline-six-cylinder twin-turbo
diesel engine with SCR system for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions as
one of "10 Best Engines" in 2009. Launched in the US market
only a few months ago, the 3.0-litre diesel engine that comes with BMW
335d Sedans and BMW X5 xDrive35d models garnered instant praise and
went straight to the top ten of the highly acclaimed list, which also
features the BMW 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six-cylinder petrol
engine with high-precision injection. This is the third time in
succession that the strongest six-cylinder petrol engine in BMW's
engine portfolio has scored a slot on the "10 Best Engines"
list. With the continuously positive acclaim for its petrol engine and
the impressive debut of the BMW Advanced Diesel, BMW is the only car
manufacturer whose engines were recognized with two top ten nominations
by "Ward's Auto World". The "10 Best Engines" list
was announced on occasion of the North American International Auto Show
2009 in Detroit, where the awards were presented to the winners. Prior
to the award-winning ceremony, a jury of experts selected ten most
innovative and pioneering powertrains from the diverse and extensive
range of engines available in the US. The appearance of the new BMW
Advanced Diesel on this ranking list, which has been compiled for 15
years, was as indisputable and unsurprising as the return of BMW's
twin-turbocharged and direct-injected petrol engine. In both cases the
jury recognized the engines' fascinating performance characteristics
and their exemplary efficiency in consumption and emission rates. With
these properties, the in-line six-cylinder engines are an impressive
reflection of the objectives of BMW's EfficientDynamics development
strategy. BMW Advanced Diesel: Best Representative of Diesel
Technology. "Americans looking for a car with low fuel consumption
and a highly pleasurable driving experience will find that our list is
their best starting point," the jury sums up this year's
nomination of winners. This is particularly true for the first BMW
diesel-powered engine launched in the US and Canada. This
diesel-powered engine is the only one of its kind presented by a premium
manufacturer, that made it to the "10 Best Engines" list for
2009. The new BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance is based on a
3.0 litre in-line six-cylinder all-aluminium crankcase direct-injection
Common Rail diesel engine with Variable Twin Turbo technology, which is
available in the German car market in BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series and
BMW 6 Series models as well as in the BMW X3, BMW X5 and BMW X6 and
delivers a maximum output of 210 kW/286 hp and generates a peak torque
of 580 Nm. Due to the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system with
urea injection for reduced nitrogen oxide (NOX) emission, which is
installed in addition to a diesel particulate filter, the BMW Advanced
Diesel with BMW Blue Performance meets even the most stringent emission
regulations such as those encountered in California and other US
federal states. Therefore, the jury members at "Ward's Auto
World" agreed on the title "best representative of diesel
technology". The experts also expressed their confidence that both
the BMW 335d and the BMW X5 xDrive35d models could outperform even
hybrid models made by other manufacturers, which may bring about a
breakthrough for diesel engines among reluctant US-customers. Serial
Winner: Twin-Turbocharged Inline Six-Cylinder Petrol Engine with High
Precision Injection. Renowed and well-established all over the world,
the second BMW engine featured among the "10 Best Engines"
list, the twin-turbocharged inline-six-cylinder petrol engine with
high-precision Injection impresses drivers with its spontaneous
build-up of power and performance, whopping torque and smooth
performance across all load ranges. In the German car market, the 225
kW/306 hp powertrain proves its worth in BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series
models, in the BMW X6 xDrive35i and will also be featured in the new
BMW Z4 sDrive35i. The verdict of the jury at "Ward's Auto
World" was plain and simple: they called BMW's twin turbo engine
"the best of all times". With its combination of an
all-aluminium crankcase, twin turbo charge and high-precision direct
petrol injection that is suitable for all international car markets.
the six-cylinder engine provides significant advantages in terms of
weight and efficiency compared to other - often larger engines - with
more cubic capacity of its performance category. Therefore, this engine
is symbolic of sheer driving pleasure at a particularly high
performance level and with modern consumption and emission rates.
Numerous awards from renowned experts reflect the engine's high acclaim
among professionals. In the US, the twin turbo petrol engine not only
returned to the list of "10 Best Engines" for the third year
in succession, but also won the title "International Engine of the
Year" twice - in 2007 and 2008.