Ferrati has bagged the coveted International Engine of the Year title for the second consecutive year with its brilliant 3.9 litre V8.
The Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider along with the California T are one of the best cars in their segments and one of the main reasons for that is their engines. The 3902cc twin-turbo V8 has buyers, journalists and judges totally smitten. This is only the second time in the history of the IEOTYA that such a powerful performance engine has taken the overall honors two years consecutively and won the most coveted, outright IEOTYA title. According to the judges, the eight-cylinder sets a new benchmark for turbo-charged engines, and praised it for its lack of turbo lag and progressive delivery of torque and horsepower across the rev range. The 3.9-liter was actually the recipient of multiple awards, taking not only the overall award, but also winning the 3.0-liter to 4.0-liter category and the performance engine category. Ferrari’s 6.3-liter V12 was also recognized by the Engine of the Year jury, with the engine receiving top honors in the ‘Above 4-liter’ category.