Mercedes AMG Wins Engine of the Year Award
The "International Engine of the Year Awards 2009" finds engines from Mercedes-Benz and AMG were the best in three categories.
The AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine received two awards: "Best Performance Engine" and "Above 4 liter" categories. This engine is naturally aspirated and it develops up to 386 kW/525 hp’; it took first place by a wide margin in each case.
In the "2 to 2.5 liters" category, the new four-cylinder diesel unit from Mercedes-Benz also took first place by a comfortable margin.
The "International Engine of the Year Awards" are among the most prestigious in the automobile sector.
