[Kalud]

Once again, second year in a row. The n55 has won. Not to mention the n54 won numerous consecutives years from 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Interestingly the new n20 inline 4 for the 328i also won.


BMW Product Manager Joe Wierda accepts
10 Best Engines award for
N55 3.0L inline-6 at 2011 event.

Source: This year announcement -> WardsAuto

Last year + details

BMW returns to the list for a second time with the N55 3.0L turbocharged 6-cyl. engine in the 335i coupe, an engine that perfectly illustrates the superior balance and refinement of inline engines and the Bavarian auto maker’s mastery of the architecture’s execution.

With 300 hp and 300 lb.-ft. (407 Nm) of torque, this engine manages better than 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) during heavy-footed evaluation by WardsAuto editors in October.

This turbocharged, direct-injection N55 engine carries over BMW’s outstanding I-6 all-aluminum architecture from the N54, which earned 10 Best Engines honors in 2007, 2008 and 2009 with twin turbochargers producing the identical 300 hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque.

New to the winner’s circle is BMW’s 2.0L N20 turbocharged 4-cyl. engine that dazzles editors in both the Z4 sDrive 28i roadster and larger 528i sedan. With 258 lb.-ft. (350 Nm) of torque in the Z4 and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) in the 5-Series, this stout, compact powertrain packs an impressive 120 hp/L, without sacrificing any of BMW’s stellar vehicle dynamics.

[Q4P]

Both Excellent motors!

[eyim1988]

nice!!

[madmanhiker]

sweet!

[Tony135]

Good news! I love my n55. It may not be an N54 but I can sure hang around with any non-meth N54 and probably take them.

[mashimarho]

That S4.......