Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
I predict: Ford v6 ecoboost and Hyundai's 3.8L v6 (genesis COUPE) will also make the list in the next 1-2 yrs...
This list was published in December, so in a little over a month we'll have the 2010 ranking... we'll see.
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# Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A4 Avant)
This engine has been in their rankings for 4 years straight now. With all the talk about valve deposits related to direct injection and to these engines in particular, I'm kind of surprised. Do they only look at the novelty/design of it, but not at the on-going reliability? Hmm...
I'm fairly certain your assumption is correct on that, as in almost all cases, an engine will only be on the market for a very short time before it is listed as a "winner", as it were. Seems the award could only possibly be in regards to "innovation" or "engineering intelligence", which in reality, is pretty subjective, and subject to the opinion of the reviewer. That is not to say that any of the engines listed don't deserve to be listed as one of the 10 Best, but just that it's the opinion of the staff involved in giving the award, and may not reflect superiority to a competitive product already available from another manufacturer. Seems noteworthy and interesting when an automaker makes the list, but pretty nonspecific and overall, not a testament to longevity or real-world performance, as those facts have not been determined yet, at the time of the awards. Not to say they won't prove reliable later, but there's no way to know that yet.