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BMW B58 Engine Picked as Wards 10 Best Engines of 2017
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW B58 Engine Picked as Wards 10 Best Engines of 2017 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- WardsAuto's 23rd annual Wards 10 Best Engines list honors a diverse set of powertrains that appeal to a wide range of tastes and budgets. Three electrified drivetrains make the Wards 10 Best Engines list for the second time in as many years, while all seven remaining honorees are turbocharged, illustrating the industry trend toward downsized powertrains with forced induction and direct fuel injection. For the first time in 23 years of testing, no V-8 engines earned a spot on the Wards 10 Best Engines list, but many of the high-output turbocharged 6-cyl. engines in the competition, even some that didn't make the cut, generate enough horsepower and torque to fill the void. Two of the honorees are returning winners. Since 1995, the competition has recognized outstanding engines and electrified propulsion systems, as well as the technology and engineering behind them. This year's field of 40 nominees include all new or significantly improved powertrains, as well as last year's ten returning winners. The Wards 10 Best Engines of 2017: 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW M240i / 340i / 440i / 740i) ["B58"] 1.5L DOHC 4-cyl./Dual Motor EREV (Chevrolet Volt) 3.6L DOHC V-6/Dual Motor PHEV (Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid) 2.3L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Ford Focus RS) 2.0L DOHC 4-cyl./Dual Motor HEV (Honda Accord Hybrid) 1.4L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Hyundai Elantra Eco) 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Infiniti Q50) 2.5L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Mazda CX-9) 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Mercedes-Benz C300) 2.0L Turbo/Supercharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Volvo V60 Polestar) "Automakers see downsizing, turbocharging and electrification as key strategies for delivering no-compromise powertrains that also are fuel-efficient, and this year's list clearly affirms that strategy," says WardsAuto Senior Content Director Drew Winter. WardsAuto editors evaluated the 40 vehicles in October and November, driving to and from home, work, school, the hardware store and on weekend road trips. Vehicles must have a base price no higher than $62,000 to be eligible. Editors score each powertrain based on horsepower, torque, comparative specs, noise attenuation, observed fuel economy and the application of new technology. The guiding principles: Does the engine or electric propulsion system truly sell the car or raise the bar for its competitive set? The winning automakers will be honored at an awards ceremony to be held January 11 in Detroit. More information on the Wards 10 Best Engines program can be found at http://wardsauto.com/engines/10-best-engines
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No doubt the B58 is awesome but it's in pretty poor company on that list. The B48 is even better than most listed.
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so these are the chosen ones based on how well they drive to the hardware store?
lol some scientific evaluations there.. this whole Wards 10 best engine thing is a joke |
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12-14-2016, 11:38 AM | #10 |
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Looks like GMs new 3.6 fell off to what looks like Infiniti's new 3.0t!
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12-14-2016, 01:24 PM | #12 |
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Two years in a row B58 tops the list of the outstanding engines .. no argument there.
Theres so much to love about it and knock on wood no problems either so far! |
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12-14-2016, 01:36 PM | #13 |
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Not only is there no V8 but there is no N/A engines. Sad world we live in.
Edit: how did Mercedes 2.0 make it but BMWs or Audis did not? I heard that 2.0 in the C and E class is a dog. |
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So from a technical POV its a very complicated engine; much more complicated that the average prehistoric US V8 block. They all do downsizing because they otherwise cant make any cars anymore. That goes for bmw too. IF they dont comply with a certain carbon footprint they loose their permit to produce cars altogether. That goes for every manufacturer except US car manufacturers (no Kyoto).
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surprised the new mercedes twin turbo v6 didn't make it to that list. I personally think it is a far superior motor compared to the n55/b58.
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As far as specific output goes it blows that merc engine and the bmw engine completely away. BMW b58: 144,7HP/L MERc 3.0 v6 tt: 132,2HP/L Alfa 2,9 V6 tt: 176,4HP/L !! Looks like an easy choice to me regarding they are all engines designed to be used in sports sedans/coupes... Ward has missed a lot of truely great engines many times before due to a complete lack of knowledge about engines outside the USA but the alfa QV comes to the US in this case....
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The premise is that these engines should be attainable, so they set a price limit. |
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This is my biggest concern about the B58
IIRC instead of a sleeve in the cylinder it has some sort of coating on the cylinder bore This raises the question of rebuild capabilities in my mind at least What are they going to do down the line? Sell a sleeve kit that can be installed in a bored out block or is this a truly disposable block? |
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True true but service is already saying for a new engine its been very very quiet on the issues front which is promising.. after all initial quality is some indication .. as far as which plastic parts fail down the line in years 3-5 we will find out.
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