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For the first time in 23 years of tests in the rating "Wards 10 Best Engines" did not hit eight-cylinder engines. Instead retired V8 engines vacant places in the top 10 took "turbo six." Leaders of ranking became seven and three turbocharged hybrid ... engine. According to the editors of newspaper WardsAuto, contest results demonstrate the industry to reverse the engine volume and switch to turbocharged and hybrid technology. The official award ceremony will be held in January 11 at the Auto Show in Detroit. Ten best engines of the year 2016 (in random order) Volume Type Number of Cylinders Model 3.0 Turbo 6 BMW M240i 1.5 Hybrid 4 Chevrolet Volt 3.6 Hybrid 6 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2.3 Turbo 4 Ford Focus RS 2.0 Hybrid 4 Honda Accord Hybrid 1.4 Turbo 4 Hyundai Elantra Eco 3.0 Turbo 6 Infiniti Q50 2.5 Turbo 4 Mazda CX-9 2.0 Turbo 4 Mercedes-Benz C300 2.0 Turbo 4 Volvo V60 Polestar Ten best engines of the 40 nominees WardsAuto editors chose on the basis of its own October and November test drives. Journalists evaluated engines for power, torque, vibration and noise level, fuel economy and the use of modern technologies. Engines were tested only those cars whose price in the US market does not exceed 62,000 US dollars. The most interesting of 40 engines were chosen by US magazine journalists called four-cylinder engine volume of 2.3 liters under the hood of Ford Focus RS. The best balance of performance and fuel economy was awarded a two-liter "four" power 212 "horses" from the Hybrid Accord. The highest power per liter volume was in a two-liter 362-strong row "4" in the engine compartment Volvo V60 Polestar - 184 horsepower per liter.

Here are 5 of those cars that were ahead of their time and today are remembered for having been pioneers in some way. Aston Martin Lagonda Many times you tend to think that Aston Martin is a very classic brand and that innovation does not go with ... them. But in 1974 the Aston Martin Lagonda was presented as the first model that had a fully digital instrumentation. We are talking about four decades ago a car already equipped something that has become fashionable among cars nowadays But the reality is that this system did not triumph too much. The costs to develop it were very large and therefore its final price became expensive. In addition, the technology was not as developed as expected. The digital picture was barely visible when the sun was shining, not to mention that its buttons broke down quite easily. Mercedes S Class The Mercedes S-Class is the flagship of the brand of the star, a model that remains at the forefront of luxury and technology today. But in its time it also introduced a series of novelties that made a difference, especially at the security level. In the 70s the S-Class W116 became one of the first to equip brakes with ABS, something that a few years later became mandatory for all vehicles. In the 1980s, the S-Class security measures continued to evolve. It was also the first to incorporate the driver's airbag in 1981 and then the passenger airbag in 1987, three decades ago. Later they continued experimenting with this element and presented the first side airbag and also the curtain airbag. BMW 2002 Turbo The BMW 2002 Turbo needs no introduction. In 1973 the BMW decided to incorporate a turbocharger. It was the first production model in Europe to incorporate it and thanks to this it increased its power from 120 to 170 HP. Although at the time it did not have much impact, now it is highly valued and it is clear that turbocharging has set a trend today. Audi A2 The Audi A2 was introduced in 1999 and the truth is that it did not enjoy much popularity. The German brand put a lot of effort into its development to enter a new segment and ended up being a failure. Not because it was a bad car, but rather because it was misunderstood. The Audi A2 was a small minivan of less than 4 meters tremendously practical for its size. Thanks to the use of aluminum had a very low weight (below 900 kg) and added to a highly developed aerodynamics. Its price was one of the disadvantages. Toyota Prius Without a doubt, the Toyota Prius has been the model that has changed our vision of hybrids. This model was introduced in 1997 and was the first to combine a gasoline engine and an electric one. It could seem strange at the time and in fact at first it was sold only in Japan and did not finish triumph. But time proved it right and throughout its four generations it has been a success. In recent years there are more and more models that adopt this technology for its efficiency.