For the second year in a row, Dr. Ing.
h.c. F. Porsche AG, has won an award in the International Engine of the
Year competition. By winning the coveted "Best Performance Engine
Award," the 911 Turbo engine has underscored Porsche's position atop a
star-studded field of high performance competitors. This is the tenth
year this prize has been awarded by the British specialist journal
"Engine Technology International" for outstanding engine
characteristics.
Having
won in the three to four liter category in 2007, the 3.6 Liter 480
horsepower boxer engine (530 HP in the GT2 version) scored its first
place win in the "free capacity class," defeating other
globally-recognized high performance automobiles like the BMW (M5 &
M6 V-10), Ferrari (599 GTS V-12), Nissan (GT-R twin-turbo V-6) and the
Audi (RS6 V-10).
For model year 2008, the 911 Turbo power unit features
an exhaust gas turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG: 8.42, -0.12, -1.40%)
for efficient control of the exhaust gas flow throughout the entire RPM
range, guiding the flow of exhaust gas in exactly the right direction
and at the appropriate angle to the turbine blades. This leads to a
discernible improvement in flexibility and acceleration, particularly
at low speeds, and virtually eliminates "turbo lag."
The jury for the Engine of the Year
Awards consists of 65 renowned automotive journalists from more than 30
countries. The judges review and evaluate engines in various different
categories, considering factors such as overall performance, power
output, fuel consumption, drivability and comfort. Special attention is
paid to the use of advanced, cutting-edge technologies. Judge Jake
Venter of South Africa's Car Magazine enthused, "Very few turbocharged
engines have been honed to such a state of perfection."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc., based in Atlanta, Ga., and, Porsche Cars
Canada, Ltd., based in Mississauga, Ont., are the two importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles
for the United States and Canada respectively. Each is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
Combined, these two subsidiaries employ approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and
training for 200 U.S. and 12 Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
SOURCE:
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.