Zzzz... Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I though you might want to know about this and brag about it... how many engines get this kind of accolades? Nissan’s VQ Engine Receives Ward’s 10-Best Engines Award - Dec. 14 − Soulful and Strong Powerplant Receives Award for 13th Straight Year − The Nissan 3.5-liter VQ V6 engine has been named to the annual Ward’s 10-Best Engines list for the 13th straight year by Ward’s Communications, Inc. It is the only engine that has been part of the list every year the award has been presented. The new, fourth generation VQ series, 24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6 powerplant, which is built at Nissan manufacturing facilities in Iwaki, Japan, and Decherd, Tenn., is offered in a variety of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles in the United States. These vehicles include the Nissan Altima, Maxima, Murano, Quest, and 350Z, in addition to the Infiniti G35 Sedan and Coupe, FX35 and M35. Ward’s award was based on the new 3.5-liter VQHR engine in the all-new 2007 Infiniti G35 with a six-speed manual transmission. As equipped in the Infiniti G35 sedan, the fourth-generation VQ-series V6 has been significantly rethought, with approximately 80% of major parts (except bolts, O-rings and clips) redesigned. The block features ladder frame construction for greater rigidity and crank journal and pin diameters have been increased. The block height has been increased by 8.4 millimeters to reduce piston side force and the engine center is now 15 millimeters lower, which also contributes to the G’s improved dynamic performance. The G sedan’s engine now has 306 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque (a significant power improvement from the previous generation VQ), an exciting engine sound and improvements in emissions and fuel economy. Voting for the best engines was a team of ten editors and writers for Ward’s AutoWorld magazine and Ward’s Engine & Vehicle Technology Update newsletter. The Award will be presented on January 9, 2007 at the Renaissance Center Marriott during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. About Ward’s Communications Ward's Communications is a world-leading provider of auto industry news, data and analysis, having served the industry's information needs for nearly 80 years. Ward’s AutoWorld is a monthly magazine serving more than 68,000 automotive professionals globally. The twice-monthly newsletter Ward’s Engine & Vehicle Technology Update provides analysis of engineering advancements and technical issues. WardsAuto.com is an online subscription service delivering virtually all the industry news, data and analysis compiled by Ward’s Communications, the world’s leader in automotive industry information. Ward’s Communications is a Southfield, MI – based division of PRIMEDIA Business, the trade publication group of PRIMEDIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Or be ashamed that we run an ancient engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sounds like a good excuse for a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 would you say you drive a 20 year old car if you drove a brand spanking new 911? Woudl you say teh Golf Mk whatever it is now is the same as the Golf Mk1? Take pride and the fact Nissan have amanaged to keep VQ engines evolving to meet the best of the best. Irrespective of whether they are brand spanking new or not... I bet this VQ engine bares little or no resemblance to the very first engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 why be ashamed at the age of it? Good things dont need to be new. I'm running on an engine thats almost 50 years old bar a few upgrades and it is still one of the best engines there is. There is a great thread on pistonheads about the Hemi in the Wards list -> http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/to ... 335568&h=0 in fact that goes into a great discussion on the so called yank v8 guzzlers, well worth a read based on ignorance and facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Leading American car magazine Road & Track has recently compared a shortlist of cars under $30k for the most enjoyable drive. Awards don't always go to the home team. Winner - Nissan 350 Z 2nd - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS 3rd - Ford Mustang GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Check out the internation Engine of the Year Awards: - Summary of the IEOTY winners for 2006 International Engine of the Year BMW 5.0-liter V10  (M5 + M6) Best New Engine Volkswagen 1.4-liter TSI Twincharger  VW Golf - (European model) Best Fuel Economy Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive  (Toyota Prius) Best Performance Engine BMW 5.0-liter V10  (M5 + M6) Best Above 4.0 liters BMW 5.0-liter V10  (M5 + M6) Best 3.0 liters to 4.0 liters BMW 3.2-liter  (BMW M3 + BMW Z4) Best 2.5 liters to 3.0 liters BMW 3.0-liter twin-turbo diesel  (European models) Best 2.0 liters to 2.5 liters Subaru 2.5-liter Turbo  (Forester, Impreza, Saab 9-2X) Best 1.8 liter to 2.0 liters Volkswagen 2.0-liter FSI Turbo  (Golf, GTI, Jetta, Passat + Audi A3, A4) Best 1.4 liter to 1.8 liter Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive  (Toyota Prius) Best 1.0 liter to 1.4 liter Volkswagen 1.4-liter TSI Twincharger  VW Golf (European model) Best Sub 1 liter Honda hybrid 1.0-liter IMA  (Honda Insight) 2005 Winners Best New Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius) Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight) 1-litre to 1.4-litre: Fiat-GM 1.3-litre Diesel 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius) 1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre FSI Turbo (Golf GTi, Audi A3, A4) 2-litre to 2.5-litre: Honda 2.2-litre Diesel (Accord, CR-V, FR-V) 2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo Diesel (535d) 3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3) Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6) Sorry guys, no sign of a Nissan engine. BMW winning all the important ones and the V10 winning performance engine 2 years running... Click http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4023213 Click http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoftheyear/previous04.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 that just means BMW paid the IEOTY guys loads and Nissan paid the Ward guys loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 that just means BMW paid the IEOTY guys loads and Nissan paid the Ward guys loads It might be due to the enormous power and torque per litre they are getting out of it. Sore loser.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I don't see your V8 winning anything in the BMW-sponsored list either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I don't see your V8 winning anything in the BMW-sponsored list either It's all about one 'expert's (loosely applied) opinion over the next 'expert' a la typical Old Bailey trial - the only 'expert' in the piece is yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I don't see your V8 winning anything in the BMW-sponsored list either It would have done if it wasn't for the V10.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 that just means BMW paid the IEOTY guys loads and Nissan paid the Ward guys loads Exactly, ever wondered why Italian manufacturers always win European Car of the Year?! It's well known almost all car awards are bought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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