Is Ferrari's 3.9 V8 Really The Best Engine Of The Last 20 Years?
The results are in for the International Engine of the Year Awards, and it’s the third win on the trot for Ferrari’s 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8. Not only that, but to mark the 20th anniversary of the awards, 68 judges were asked to pick the top engine from all the previous winners, and it was the ‘F154CB’ engine that came out on top.
Dean Slavnich, co-chairman of IEOTY, had the following to say about the result:
“Redeveloped and tweaked for the 488 Pista, the best engine in the world just got better. Without doubt, we’re looking at an engineering masterclass from Ferrari. No turbo lag, beautiful delivery, raw emotion, a furious growl and so much power – this Ferrari V8 is a work of art.”
But, all of this got us thinking - is 488’s turbo’d eight-banger really the best engine of the last 20 years? If we were picking any engine from this period (not just previous IEOTY winners) we’d be tempted to go for something else from Ferrari - specifically, the naturally aspirated ‘F140’ V12. Now that’s what we call “ raw emotion.” Incidentally, the 6.5-litre version of the engine won the ‘best new engine’ and over 4.0-litre categories this year.
What we want to do now is open the floor to you; what would you crown as the best engine of the last 20 years? Make your submissions and justifications in the comments section below!
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Comments
How about the 2jz
Not all that great in its stock form, not very reliable either. All it can do is reach great amounts of power
This is stupid and pointless what a bunch of morons. Best engine my arse. Galo 24 is the way to go
Nah, Gallo 12 is better, since it has more better flavor response.
(yes, I do get the F&F reference)
The Ferrari V8 is definitely NOT the best. I’m not gonna put LFA either. I’m gonna put the 5.0 Coyote V8 out of the Mustang
Barra the world
I see that this has PISTA many CTzens.
Have they forgotten about the RB26 & 2JZ?!
Audi’s 2,5L inline 5 with 400hp?
Beautifully balanced engine, lots of power, ok miles per gallon, and it wants to be reved!
It doesn’t always have to be the biggest volume
engines that takes all the prices.
Haven’t driven a turboed rari yet, so can’t possibly say anything about it, just thought the small displacement engines needed a little shoutout 🤘🏻🙏🏻
Best ever engine is the mustang v6😂
How to pick the best engine of the last 20 years
really guys? nobody thinks about one of the last if not the last N/A v12 monsters?
i do have to add that i dont know anything about the quality of this engine, all i know is that it makes a unholy noise (try standing in the zandvoort tunnel with Mr,azimi in front of you in his chrome/gold aventador revving the btits out of it) it spits massive flames. and its unique, because while everyone is downsizing lambo was like: ‘’naaaaah”