For the fourth year running a Ferrari engine has triumphed in two categories of the International Engine of the Year Awards – Performance Engine of the Year and the Above 4-litre class. The winner on this occasion was the naturally-aspirated 4.5-litre V8 engine that equips the 458 Italia and 458 Spider and, in its most powerful guise, the 458 Speciale.

The V8 won both awards two years running in 2011 and 2012, and with the company’s naturally-aspirated, 730 bhp V12 that equips the F12 Berlietta taking the same accolades in 2013, Ferrari’s award count now totals eight in four years.

Vittorio Dini, Ferrari’s powertrain department head, was on hand to receive the awards and commented, “The 4.5-litre in the new 458 Speciale has the highest specific output ever achieved with a naturally-aspirated, road-going engine – 135 hp per litre – along with even better efficiency and the razor-sharp performance our clients expect.”

Source: Ferrari

Tags: 2014 International Engine of the Year, 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Spider, engine design, engineering, F12 Berlietta, Ferrari, V12, V8, Vittorio Dini