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This year's winners are:

* 2-litre TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A4)
* 3-litre TFSI supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi S4)
* 3-litre DOHC I-6 turbodiesel (BMW 335d)
* 2.5-litre DOHC I-4 hybrid (Ford Fusion Hybrid)
* 3.5-litre EcoBoost turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Ford Taurus SHO)
* 2.4-litre Ecotec DOHC I-4 (Chevrolet Equinox)
* 4.6-litre Tau DOHC V-8 (Hyundai Genesis)
* 2.5-litre turbocharged DOHC H-4 (Subaru Legacy 2.5GT)
* 1.8-litre DOHC I-4 Hybrid (Toyota Prius)
* 2-litre SOHC I-4 Turbo diesel (Volkswagen Jetta TDI).

Only one V8 on the list and it's made in cough...cough..Asia..notice that there aren't alot of normally aspirated engines on the list..

tizeye wrote:This year's winners are:

* 2-litre TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A4)

Only one V8 on the list and it's made in cough...cough..Asia..notice that there aren't alot of normally aspirated engines on the list..

I love mine(in a VW GTI though). Forced induction seems to be more of a necessity/standard these days than a luxury. Who needs all those extra cylinders and pushrod thingies when you can slap a turbo on to a small engine and get hp and fuel economy in a smaller space?

[quote="aconsolaI love mine(in a VW GTI though). Forced induction seems to be more of a necessity/standard these days than a luxury. Who needs all those extra cylinders and pushrod thingies when you can slap a turbo on to a small engine and get hp and fuel economy in a smaller space?[/quote]

Know what you mean. Recently slapped a supercharger on my MX5 ("Miata" in the US) which more than doubled the horse power to about 230bhp/ton....goes like s**t of a shovel...

CNA75 wrote:goes like s**t off a shovel...

I just have to mention that this is a great use of the english language, and a term I had not heard before, but will be sure to use frequently now. Thanks for the chuckle

An a side not I have a WRX and that little H-4 banger with a turbo definitely gets and goes, it is however sluggish compared to the Twin Turbo 6 Cyl Dodge Stealth I was driving before it. The stealth was on her last leg and the wife wanted to make sure my car was more family oriented for the future so I picked up the WRX.

Theres no replacement for displacement. There is nothing like a tire roasting launch from V8 motor. The Corvette has a large V8 and still gets 28 MPG. None of my V6 or 4 cyl turbo cars any where near that MPG.

I agree with the fun of a v-8(which is why I am hoping that GM actually produces the camaro convertible), but for everyday driving a small displacement hi-tech turbo is a great thing. the 2010 vette is rated 16/26 and GTI is 24/32 city/highway.
now if I could only get golf practicality with corvette power levels. . .

aconsola wrote:I agree with the fun of a v-8(which is why I am hoping that GM actually produces the camaro convertible), but for everyday driving a small displacement hi-tech turbo is a great thing. the 2010 vette is rated 16/26 and GTI is 24/32 city/highway.
now if I could only get golf practicality with corvette power levels. . .

ls2 gto...

badhoopty wrote:

aconsola wrote:I agree with the fun of a v-8(which is why I am hoping that GM actually produces the camaro convertible), but for everyday driving a small displacement hi-tech turbo is a great thing. the 2010 vette is rated 16/26 and GTI is 24/32 city/highway.
now if I could only get golf practicality with corvette power levels. . .

ls2 gto...

Is it bad if they all wanna make me puke????

Mine gets 25-40 city and 35-55 on the highway depending on throttle usage. Has 167 hp at the wheel dynoed. Does 0-60 in under 4 secs and only weighs 400lbs. Gotta love bikes. They are a lot more fun for the money.

i have never...... nor WILL i ever...... give a rats ass about the fuel mileage in any car i own/have owned. in my old 79 camaro, when you jumped on it, it was like flushing a toilet. and i had a grin from ear to ear the whole time i was doing it.

scr8p wrote:i have never...... nor WILL i ever...... give a rats ass about the fuel mileage in any car i own/have owned. in my old 79 camaro, when you jumped on it, it was like flushing a toilet. and i had a grin from ear to ear the whole time i was doing it.

[email protected] wrote:Mine gets 25-40 city and 35-55 on the highway depending on throttle usage. Has 167 hp at the wheel dynoed. Does 0-60 in under 4 secs and only weighs 400lbs. Gotta love bikes. They are a lot more fun for the money.

Mine makes 450hp, gets under 10 MPG, and can haul more than one chick.....

Well im a audi tech so ya know who got my votes. I have a 2008 audi a4 2.0 turbo to be honest i think i like the quatro all wheel drive more then the motor i put my snow tires and rims on and turn the traction controle off Its like a rally car goes anywhere you point it.

scr8p wrote:i have never...... nor WILL i ever...... give a rats ass about the fuel mileage in any car i own/have owned. in my old 79 camaro, when you jumped on it, it was like flushing a toilet. and i had a grin from ear to ear the whole time i was doing it.

You guys do realize that overall efficiency (technology) of the complete system (engine) can result in increased output (power at the crank)? Don't you?

yes, overall, the engine in my camaro was efficent at burning lots of fuel.