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International Engine of the Year
Results
| ENGINE | POINTS |
|---|---|
| WINNER! - Ferrari 3.9-litre biturbo V8 (Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 488 Pista) |
425 |
| Jaguar Land Rover full-electric powertrain (Jaguar I-Pace) |
328 |
| Mercedes-AMG 4-litre biturbo V8 (Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S, GT C, GT R, S, C, E, G, GLC, Maybach S, Aston Martin Vantage, DB11) |
280 |
| Porsche 2.5-litre turbo (Porsche 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman S) |
188 |
| Audi 2-litre four-cylinder TFSI (Audi TT, TT S, S1, S3, A3, A4, A5, A6, Q2, Q3, Q5; SEAT León Cupra, Alhambra, Ateca, Cupra Ateca; Škoda Superb, Kodiaq; Volkswagen Golf GTi, Polo GTi, T-Roc, Atlas, Passat, Arteon, CC, Beetle, Tiguan, Sharan) |
184 |
| Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (Ford Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, Mondeo, EcoSport) |
154 |
| Ferrari 3.9-litre biturbo V8 (Ferrari Portofino, GTC4 Lusso T) |
66 |
Winner's Video
Winner's Interview
Cars
IT WAS A COMPREHENSIVE WIN FOR TEAM MARANELLO
THE EIGHT-CYLINDER IS EQUIPPED WITH IHI TURBOS
THE RECORD-BREAKING V8 SITS IN THE PISTA SPIDER
FERRARI’S V8 WILL FEATURE IN THE 2019 F8 TRIBUTO
❝ It has won the overall award four years straight, cementing its place in the history books. I very much doubt such an achievement will ever be matched again ❞
Dean Slavnich, International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards
Review
Technical Specification
Ferrari 488 Pista
- engine capacity: 3,902cc
- number of cylinders: 8
- power output: 720PS
- bore x stroke : 86.5 x 83mm
- compression ratio: 9.4:1
With a quarter of the votes in, the British BEV had a narrow lead and at the halfway mark the two contenders were neck-and-neck, with only two points separating first and second.
But as more votes rolled in, the Ferrari engine started to pull clear, increasing its lead one vote at a time. Unlike previous years, this was not an explosive victory performance from team Maranello that blew the other contenders out the water, but more a consistent run to first place, scoring two, three or four points more than the I-Pace. This was a fight-to-the-death-by-a-thousand-cuts kind of win.
owards the end, and with some 92% of the votes in at this stage, the triumph was confirmed for Ferrari, eventually finishing 97 points in front of JLR and in the process shattering all International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards records.
With its 488 V8, Ferrari has won the overall title for the fourth consecutive year – a remarkable achievement for an outstanding turbo powertrain.
In the 488 Pista, the 3,902cc heart blends a huge power output of 720PS with a scintillating soundtrack to create the best supercar package out there, oozing character, performance and dynamism.
“It’s this stat that hammers home how truly amazing this Ferrari V8 engine is: since its launch in 2016 it remains undefeated at the International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards, winning no fewer than 14 trophies!” said Dean Slavnich, International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards co-chair.
“And now it has won the overall award four years straight, cementing its place in the history books. I very much doubt such an achievement
will ever be matched again.”