Fiat 500 engine deemed Best for 2011
The winner of the coveted International Engine of the Year for 2011 is Fiats 0.9-liter twin-cylinder gasoline engine also known as the TwinAir. A blue ribbon panel comprised of 76 journalists and industry experts from 36 different countries, were convinced by the 875 cc unit’s low emissions, high fuel economy and impressive output, awarding it three additional honors: Best New Engine 2011, Best Green Engine 2011, and Best Sub 1-Liter Engine.
Currently available in a turbocharged configuration developing 85-horsepower, the TwinAir is offered on the Fiat 500 and 500C, which are now being made available in the U.S.
Fiat has now produced one of the all-time great engines, said Dean Slavnich, editor of Engine Technology International and co-chairman of the International Engine of the Year Awards. Its triumph is a clear signal that less is more: people want low-emission, fuel-efficient, yet powerful engines and just two cylinders certainly seem to provide a comprehensive solution!
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