Ferrari wins fifth successive title at Engine of the Year Awards

For the fifth year running, a Ferrari engine has triumphed in two categories of the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards - 'Performance Engine of the Year' and the 'Above 4.0-litre' class. The winner on this occasion is the naturally aspirated 4.5-litre V8 engine that equips the Ferrari 458 Italia and 458 Spider in its most powerful guise for the 458 Speciale and Speciale A.

The jury for the awards is made up of a panel of motoring journalists from 31 nations who judge each shortlisted engine using their subjective driving impressions and technical knowledge, taking into account characteristics such as fuel economy, smoothness, performance, sound and driveability.

Ferrari's V8 reached the pinnacle of development in the 458 Speciale and the limited series edition Speciale A, where the naturally aspirated 4.5-litre develops 605bhp at 9,000rpm.