The 3902cc twin-turbo V8 engine powering up the Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, California T and GTC4Lusso T, has just bagged the 2017 International Engine of the Year award—and this is its encore performance, having bagged the award last year as well. The 3.9 litre engine also bagged the top spot for the Performance Engine class and the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement category. This is only the second time in the history of the awards that such a powerful performance engine has taken the overall honors for two consecutive years and won the topmost 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-litre twin turbo V8 beat the likes of the 3.0-litre flat-six from the Porsche 911 range, the BMW i8’s petrol-electric drivetrain, the 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder from the Audi RS3 and TT RS, Ford’s turbocharged 1.0-litre engine among others. 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.
