Irvine BMW Confirms, "International Engine Of The Year Awards" For 2010 BMW M3, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 1 Series

June 29, 2010 – Irvine, Calif. – Irvine BMW confirms, BMW has reined success at the “International Engine of the Year Awards” for 2010 in Germany.
The award-winning power units at the world’s most renowned engine competition were both petrol and diesel engines with four, six and eight cylinders. The victorious quartet consisted of the V8 engine of the BMW M3, the inline 6-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo, direct injection and VALVETRONIC, used in such vehicles as the BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series, the 4-cylinder diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo from the BMW X1 xDrive 23d and the BMW 123d, and the 4-cylinder Twin Scroll Turbo engine of the MINI Cooper S.
“The wide range of winning engines is further evidence of the outstanding expertise of BMW,” said General Manager, Steve Rudkin. “It’s constant motivation for BMW to continually build efficiency in the automotive industry,” he said.
The “Engine of the Year” awards were conferred by an international jury, which was made up of 76 engine journalists from 35 countries. The award ceremony was held at the “Engine Expo” trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany.
The “Engine of the Year” awards have been in existence since 1999. Since then over 50 class and overall victories have been awarded to engines developed for automobiles by BMW.
As a proud member of the Shelly Automotive Group and one of the largest BMW centers on the West Coast, Irvine BMW has loyally served Orange County - including Lake Elsinore, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, Lake Forest, Laguna Woods, East Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon, Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo and Ladera Ranch - for nearly a decade.
Irvine BMW’s helpful and knowledgeable staff, expert factory-trained technicians, state-of-the-art service department, comprehensive parts department and one of the nation’s largest selections of new, used and certified pre-owned BMWs have made Irvine BMW a landmark in Southern California’s automotive landscape. For more information about Irvine BMW, visit the dealership at 9881 Research Drive in Irvine, Calif., or online at irvinebmw.net.

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