Toyota 2008 Engine of the Year Awards

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The Japanese manufacturer announced today the two Toyota 2008 Engine of the Year Awards that it has received. The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive received the Green Engine of the Year award. The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, used in the Prius, combines a conventional 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to provide a 65.7 mpg fuel consumption and a 104 g/km CO2 emission level.

The Toyota 1.0 VVT-i engine, used in the Aygo and the Yaris, received the Sub-1.0 Liter Engine of the Year award.

Toyota Press Release:

Toyota’s engineering excellence has been recognised with two wins in the

2008 International Engine of the Year Awards. The results sustain Toyota’s impressive track record in the competition, with a total of 19 titles won since the awards were launched in 1999.

Green Engine of the Year – Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive

Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, the hybrid power engine used in Prius, was named Green Engine of the Year, a category introduced in 2008 for engines that are designed with fuel economy as a priority

and employ intelligent technologies to reduce emissions. One of the most successful engines in the history of the awards, it has been honored 10 times, including the title International Engine of the Year in 2004.

In their praise, the judges affirmed that the engine remains the world’s leader in reducing emissions without compromising performance.

Hybrid Synergy Drive, which combines a conventional 1.5-litre petrol engine with a compact but powerful electric motor, gives Prius an unmatched combination of low emissions and

excellent fuel economy. The cleanest production family car in the world, it emits just 104g/km of carbon dioxide and has an official combined cycle fuel consumption of 65.7mpg.

Sub-1.0 Liter Engine of the Year – Toyota 1.0 VVT-I

For the second year running, Toyota’s light and compact 1.0-litre VVT-i engine is winner of the Sub-1.0 liter category. The three-cylinder petrol unit, featured in Aygo and Yaris, was acclaimed by

the judges for its smoothness, free-revving character and clever design.

The International Engine of the Year Awards are decided by a panel of 65 distinguished motoring journalists from 32 countries around the world. The 2008 winners were announced at a ceremony at Engine Expo 2008 in Stuttgart on 7 May.

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