International Engine of the Year 2004

Toyota Hybrid 1.5-litre (Prius) 380

Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre (Touareg, Phaeton) 274

BMW 3.2-litre (M3) 232

Mazda RENESIS (RX-8) 205

Honda 2-litre (S2000) 117

Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic) 99

BMW 2.5-litre (325i, X3, 525i, Z4) 84

Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight) 9


3-litre to 4-litre
BMW 3.2-litre (M3) 252

Porsche 3.6-litre turbo (911 Turbo) 164

Nissan 3.5-litre (350Z/350GT, Infiniti FX35) 109

Ferrari 3.6-litre (360 Modena/Spider) 94

BMW Diesel 3.9-litre (740d) 86

Porsche 3.6-litre (911 (320bhp)) 83

http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoft...tegories04.html

Heh, for it's size category.
Overall performance went to the motor avail in the S65 and CL65
Can't say I would argue, TTV12 ~600hp/700tq, that thing is a pure beast.