Ward's 10 Best Engines-2007
12-08-2006, 06:19 AM
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Ward's 10 Best Engines-2007
Audi AG 2L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3)
BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 (Z4 3.0si)
BMW AG 3L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i)
DaimlerChrysler AG 3L DOHC V-6 turbodiesel (Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec/Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD)
DaimlerChrysler AG Hemi 5.7L OHV V-8 (Chrysler 300C)
Ford Motor Co. Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX)
Ford Motor Co. 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT/Mustang Shelby GT)
Mazda Motor Corp. 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed3)
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35)
Toyota Motor Corp. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 (Z4 3.0si)
BMW AG 3L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i)
DaimlerChrysler AG 3L DOHC V-6 turbodiesel (Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec/Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD)
DaimlerChrysler AG Hemi 5.7L OHV V-8 (Chrysler 300C)
Ford Motor Co. Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX)
Ford Motor Co. 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT/Mustang Shelby GT)
Mazda Motor Corp. 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed3)
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35)
Toyota Motor Corp. 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
12-08-2006, 10:54 AM
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As a Ford guy I am happy about Ford having 3 of the top 10 (including the Mazda engine)......but a list without a GM engine is suspect. What is the criteria for the top 10 rating?
12-09-2006, 11:57 AM
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A mix of objective and subjective criteria. Has to be available in a car costing under $54,000 (so no Benz or BMW V8s).
I find parts of the list highly suspect. The new Ford 3.5 isn't that good, and I'm not sure what makes the Ford 4.6 or Chrysler 5.7 better than GM's latest V8s, which are both more powerful and more efficient.
Also, no Honda engines or non-turbo fours.
I find parts of the list highly suspect. The new Ford 3.5 isn't that good, and I'm not sure what makes the Ford 4.6 or Chrysler 5.7 better than GM's latest V8s, which are both more powerful and more efficient.
Also, no Honda engines or non-turbo fours.
12-09-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mkaresh
A mix of objective and subjective criteria. Has to be available in a car costing under $54,000 (so no Benz or BMW V8s).
I find parts of the list highly suspect. The new Ford 3.5 isn't that good, and I'm not sure what makes the Ford 4.6 or Chrysler 5.7 better than GM's latest V8s, which are both more powerful and more efficient.
Also, no Honda engines or non-turbo fours.
I find parts of the list highly suspect. The new Ford 3.5 isn't that good, and I'm not sure what makes the Ford 4.6 or Chrysler 5.7 better than GM's latest V8s, which are both more powerful and more efficient.
Also, no Honda engines or non-turbo fours.
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12-10-2006, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
The Mazda engine is also tuned horribly and has had all kinds of issues in the MS6 (haven't heard one way or another in the MS3).
12-11-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
It's done well in the CX-7.
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