Wards has released the latest edition of its annual list of best engines in the world. For 2016, the 10 winners are an eclectic bunch. There are 4-, 6-, and 8-cylinder engines, along with a diesel and a trio of hybrids. This the 22nd time Wards has conducted the competition to find the best engine in the world. Eight of the 10 are new to the list for 2016, with two being holdovers from last year.
According to Wards, only new or significantly reengineered engines or propulsion systems that are available for sale in the US and are installed in cars having a base price of less than $61,000 are eligible for the top 10. In addition, the winners from the previous year are also eligible to defend their crowns. But all VW Group products were banned this year from the list, as a result of the company’s ongoing emissions scandal.
A total of 31 candidates were evaluated by the publication’s editors in real-life, on-road driving conditions in October and November. Wards scored each engine based on horsepower, torque, comparative specs, noise attenuation, fuel economy, and application of new technology.
Check out all the winners:
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The Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 is one of the hottest pony cars to reach production in recent memory. At its heart is a snarling 5.2-liter, 526-horsepower V8 engine known as the “Voodoo.”
Wards editors found the powerful V8 to be equally competitive at mundane street driving or at pushing the boundaries of its performance. As a result, the publication calls the Voodoo “the pinnacle of internal-combustion engineering.”
The 3.6-liter LGX V6 engine is the first of two power plants from General Motors to make the list this year. According to Wards, the 335-horsepower, fuel-efficient V6 proves that the six-banger is no longer just a consolation prize for missing out on the V8.
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