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Engines from Mercedes- Benz and AMG have won three categories in the coveted 'International Engine of the Year Awards 2009'.
The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine carried off two awards: in the 'Best Performance Engine' and 'Above 4 litres' categories.
The high-revving, naturally aspirated engine developing up to 525 hp took first place by a wide margin in each case. In the '2 to 2.5 litres' category, the new four-cylinder diesel unit from Mercedes-Benz also took first place by a comfortable margin.
The 'International Engine of the Year Awards' are among the most prestigious in the automobile sector, and are presented annually by the British motoring publisher UKIP Media & Events.
The best engines of the year are chosen in 12 categories by an independent jury of 64 well-known motoring journalists from 32 countries. This year two engines from Mercedes-Benz and AMG prevailed against stiff competition from Germany, Italy, Great Britain, the USA and Japan.
"This once again demonstrates the great expertise of Mercedes-Benz and the performance brand AMG in the development and production of exciting engines," said Frank Bernthaler, director, sales and marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East & Levant.
