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Four award-winners spanning a displacement range of 1.6 to 4.0 litres – BMW Group again emerges as the most successful auto manufacturer in the internationally renowned engine contest.
Munich / Stuttgart. Unbeaten titleholders and triumphant newcomers have secured the BMW Group’s renewed pre-eminence at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards. Powerplants guaranteeing efficient power delivery in current BMW and MINI models topped no fewer than four out of eight displacement categories. The quartet of trophy-winners comprised two four-cylinder engines, a straight-six and an eight-cylinder. Scooping up best-in-class wins were the 1.6-litre turbo unit of the MINI John Cooper S, the four-cylinder engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology that drives the new BMW 328i, among others, the straight-six with M TwinPower Turbo of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, and the V8 under the bonnet of the BMW M3. This year’s winners were selected by an international panel of judges made up of 76 motoring journalists from 36 countries. The Engine of the Year Awards were presented against the backdrop of the Engine Expo trade fair in Stuttgart.
With these latest accolades, the BMW Group continues its winning streak in the world’s foremost engine competition. Thanks to the Group’s outstanding development expertise in this area, it has managed to notch up more than 50 class and overall wins at the International Engine of the Year Awards since 1999. In 2012, yet again, engines of widely differing design created for BMW and MINI models dominated a large number of displacement categories. Moreover, the latest title-winners span an unusually broad output spectrum ranging from 135 kW/184 hp to 309 kW/420 hp.
The 2012 competition saw the prize in the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre displacement class handed to the engine that drives the MINI Cooper S, in a reprise of its success last year. The 1.6-litre four-cylinder develops peak output of 135 kW/184 hp with the help of a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct petrol injection and variable valve control based on the BMW-patented VALVETRONIC technology. Among the key attributes of this unit are not only its eager power delivery but also exemplary efficiency for its class.
Likewise providing enhanced driving pleasure coupled with extremely low fuel consumption and emission figures is the new 2.0-litre engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The 180 kW/245 hp four-cylinder turbocharged unit with High Precision Direct Injection and VALVETRONIC instantly won over the judges to capture the trophy in the 1.8-litre to 2.0-litre category. This engine is currently powering the new BMW 328i Sedan, BMW 528i and BMW Z4 sDrive28i, as well as the BMW X3 xDrive28i and BMW X1 xDrive28i models.
The top accolade in the 2.5-litre to 3.0-litre class went to a six-cylinder in-line engine whose technology has already wowed the judges several times previously. Both in 2007 and in 2008, this 3.0-litre powerplant with twin turbochargers, High Precision Injection and Double-VANOS took the overall prize in the Engine of the Year Awards. It serves as the basis for both the M TwinPower Turbo unit inside the BMW 1 Series M Coupe and the BMW TwinPower Turbo engine of the BMW Z4 sDrive35is. Delivering 250 kW/340 hp, this thrillingly high-revving straight-six has reached its highest output level. The upshot is truly outstanding performance that has garnered it a further Engine of the Year Award.
An achievement of this calibre is only exceeded by the string of successes claimed by the fourth BMW Group award-winner in 2012. For the fifth time in a row, the V8 engine of the BMW M3 high-performance sports car provides the measure of all things in the 3.0-litre to 4.0-litre displacement class. Bolstering the undiminished appeal of the 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine are its hallmark M high-revving concept, peak output of 309 kW/420 hp and outstanding thrust. Beyond this, the eight-cylinder is compelling for its remarkable efficiency thanks to the Auto Start-Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration and other Efficient Dynamics technologies.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Cernobbio – May 23, 2025…At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025, the renowned celebration of historic vehicles on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, BMW is presenting an exclusive new concept car that will subsequently be made available for purchase in a small series.
Preview of the next generation of BMW RR superbikes.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 14, 2025…As it pulls back the curtain on a new era in 2025, fuelled by the allelectric Neue Klasse models, BMW is creating a holistic driving and user experience that breaks genuinely new ground. One of the elements of the farreaching BMW Panoramic iDrive concept is the new HypersonX soundscape. Developed by the BMW Sound Design Studio, it comprises 43 sound signals and special driving sounds for Personal Mode and Sport Mode. ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Feb. 24, 2025…Today, BMW M is proud to announce the all-new 2025 BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 – a limited edition BMW M vehicle celebrating the 46th birthday of nine-time motorcycle racing champion and current BMW Motorsport works driver Valentino Rossi. This limited-production version of the BMW M4 CS will be available in two exclusive colors – Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic and Marina Bay Blue Metallic.
Concept of an accessible and off-road capable BMW GS for the 48 hp mid-range class.
Brooklyn, NY – September 17, 2024 – URBAN-X, the technology startup platform by MINI, today announced its fifteenth cohort of startups focused on addressing today’s most pressing climate issues. The four-month program identifies startups that are focused on solutions that create resilient communities and redefine approaches to achieve net zero goals. Past startup participants worked on solutions related to e-bike battery swapping for delivery workers, ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ. — September 17, 2024 – BMW i Ventures today announced its participation in a $12 million Series B funding round for RunSafe Security, a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in software immunization. The investment round was led by Critical Ventures and SineWave Venture Partners and also includes Working Lab Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, HyperLink Ventures, Iron Gate Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, and NextGen Venture Partners.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 12, 2024…The BMW 2 Series Coupe is unique in the compact segment, combining unreserved sportiness, extraordinary driving dynamics, and premium features in a classic 2-door coupe body style. For 2025, new paint finishes, alloy wheels, steering wheels, and interior trim and upholstery choices add modern touches to the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The new BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and innovative digital services based on ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 28, 2024…For almost 50 years now, the BMW 3 Series has resided at the core of the BMW brand. It epitomizes sporty driving pleasure in the premium midsize class and has made significant contributions to design, driving dynamics, and technological innovations in this segment time and again across seven model generations. The extensive revisions already introduced for model year 2022 in the areas of design, powertrain, digitalization, ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 28, 2024…It stands as the custodian of a legendary badge and a prime example of the exhilarating performance and everyday usability long established as hallmarks of vehicles from BMW M. And for model year 2025, the BMW M3 has sharpened its already impressive skills in a host of areas. A power hike of 20 hp for the all-wheel-drive model, new equipment and design details, and further advances in digitalization serve to keep the M3 at ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 24, 2024…With the BMW Concept Skytop design study, BMW is once again bringing an exceptionally elegant, one-of-a-kind vehicle to this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the annual gathering of historic cars and motorcycles held on the shores of Lake Como. The open two-seater resembles a meticulously crafted vehicle sculpture, with a flowing, sporty elegance that complements its athletic, muscular stance. The interior and ...
A piece of art on two wheels presented at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 21, 2024…A new BMW Vision Vehicle provides a first glimpse of the Neue Klasse as an SAV: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X brings the aesthetics, technology, sustainability, and philosophy of the Neue Klasse to the Sports Activtity Vehicle sector. The first fully-electric SAV derivative on the new architecture will go into series production at Plant Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025.
+++ BMW M Hybrid V8 and BMW M4 GT3 now available as 676-piece Speed Champions set +++ Miniature-scale replicas with authentic design details +++ Magic of Le Mans not only for kids +++
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 29, 2024… The BMW Group presents a fusion of art and innovation at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair in the form of the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. The one-of-a-kind vehicle combines color-change technology developed by BMW with the artistic language of South African artist Esther Mahlangu. With sections of attached film that can be electronically animated, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA embodies the latest development in color-change ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 30, 2024…Driving pleasure and elegantly sporty design. These have been hallmark brand values of BMW since its earliest days, and the new BMW 4 Series Coupe and BMW 4 Series Convertible embody them even more keenly than ever. The 2-liter 4-cylinder and 3-liter 6-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engines benefit from 48V mild hybrid tech to improve efficency and responsiveness. The precisely modified exterior design of the two models ...
Mountain View, California – December 7, 2023… The BMW Group Technology Office USA is celebrating 25 years in Silicon Valley with an invitation-only event featuring immersive workshops, exclusive technology demonstrations, and exciting mixed reality, multi-sensory driving experiences at Levi's Stadium. The celebration will be highlighted by the North American debut of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse design concept and a panel discussion entitled “Humanizing ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 2, 2023…With its lates design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, BMW is showcasing what the next generation of its vehicles will look like. “The BMW Vision Neue Klasse combines our ability to innovate in the core areas of electrification, digitalization, and circularity,” says Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. “In this way, we are always able to stay two steps ahead of the future: The Neue Klasse ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 19, 2023…BMW is presenting the world premiere of its BMW Concept Touring Coupé at the opening of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023. The closed two-seater, which was developed for one-off production, continues the tradition of legendary BMW classics: a timeless symbol of freedom on four wheels and the joy of travelling together.
MINI proudly presents the first four design elements of the upcoming model family, giving a preview of the new Charismatic Simplicity design language. With a sneak peek of the new round OLED display, the modern steering wheel, as well as seats and rims of the new model family, MINI shows how traditional brand values can be combined with advanced technologies.
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