Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2013
Every year, the automotive magazine Ward’s 10 Best Engines elected for the next production year, thus giving recognition to the development of technologies for mass production of aggregates.
To test the unit, which is being published for the nineteenth time, do not use any instruments, but the editors are driving cars in everyday situations, and the criteria for assessing the strength, energy, manufacturing technology, as well as the amount of noise and vibration.
Have the right of cars whose price does not exceed $ 55,000 (41,600 euros), which are available on the U.S. market and the first quarter of the year to which the test applies.
List for 2013 year significant because is the first time in seven years on it is not even a hybrid, electric and diesel engine. It should be added that each winner is entitled to in the coming year to be re-tested.
According to the magazine “Ward’s” best engines for 2013. year are:
- 3.0-liter DOHC V6 with super compressor (Audi S5)
- 2.0-liter N20 DOHC I4 to the turbo compressor (BMW 328i)
- 3.0-liter N55 DOHC I6 with a turbo supercharger (BMW 135is coupe)
- 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 DOHC (Ram 1500)
- 2.0-liter EcoBoost DOHC I4(Ford Focus ST and Ford Taurus)
- 5.8-liter DOHC V8 with a super compressor (Ford Shelby GT500)
- 2.0-liter DOHC I4 with turbo compressor (Cadillac ATS)
- 2.4-liter DOHC I4 (Honda Accord Sport)
- 3.5-liter SOHC V6 (Honda Accord)
- 2.0-liter FA DOHC H4Boxer(Subaru BRZ)
Audi’s 3.0-liter V6 is the fourth consecutive year on the list, while BMW’s N55 aggregate this is the third consecutive year to be among the top 10. The 2.0-liter engine four cylinder Bavarian company is another “native”, repeating the success of last year.
Another old connoisseur is Honda’s 3.5-liter V6, which is the fourth time was on this list, after he was succeeded in 2005, 2008 and 2009. year. |
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