For the Fourth Time in a Row an Engine with a Continental Turbocharger is Named “International Engine of the Year”

• The winner of the world’s most prestigious engine competition this year is the 362 PS hybrid motor that powers the BMW i8 – with a high-performance turbocharger from Continental that makes a key contribution to its efficiency.
• Second place went to Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, which won the competition three times running from 2012 to 2014, also features a Continental turbocharger. 

Regensburg, June 26, 2015. International automotive supplier Continental entered the turbocharger market in 2011, and is continuing its rapid progress in this increasingly growing market segment. Following a sensational debut with the turbocharger for Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, which was voted “International Engine of the Year” three times in a row from 2012 to 2014, this year Continental, once again, is represented at the podium at the world’s most prestigious international engine competition. This time around, the jury of 65 trade journalists from 31 countries voted the hybrid drive in the BMW i8 “International Engine of the Year”. Equipped with the Continental turbocharger, the 231 PS TwinPower Turbo unit with three cylinders and a displacement of 1.5 liters joins forces with a 131 PS electric motor to power the hybrid sports car. Close runner-up was the 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine from Ford, which means that Continental’s Engine Systems Business Unit responsible for the turbocharger product line can celebrate a one-two victory.