For the third year in a row, a jury has recognized Ferrari's turbocharged V8 engine at the 2018 International Engine of the Year Awards, voting it the best engine of the last 20 years. At the ceremony, Ferrari received no fewer than six awards - the highest number ever received by a manufacturer in one year. Ferrari can call a total of 27 awards its own. An absolute record for a sports car company.
The 3,9 liter V8 - engine of the year
In addition to being honored as Engine of the Year, the 3,9-liter V8 with 720 hp that powers the new 488 Pista was also recognized in the 3 to 4-liter class, in the Performance Engine category and in a special nomination as “Best of the Best” awarded. The 68 jurors from different countries were asked to choose the top engine from all the winners of the last 20 years.
“In the 488 GTB, the 3,9-litre VXNUMX was a near-perfect example of a high-performance turbocharged engine that raised the bar so high that it outperformed the competition's powerplants by a mile,” said Dean Slavnich, Co-Chairman of IEOTY Awards.
Ferrari V8 turbo engine
For the Ferrari 488 Track Ferrari's V8 turbo engine was further developed. It has no turbo lag and has an even, strong power delivery. "Naked emotions, a furious rumble and so much power - this Ferrari V8 is a true work of art," says Slavnich.
Capping Ferrari's record year, the naturally aspirated 6,5PS 12-litre V800 powering the 812 Superfast also took two awards. In the class over 4 liters. And because it has been extensively redesigned with 75% new components, including in the Best New Engine category.