Matt Rigney
The 4.6L SOHC Mustang engine finds itself in pretty good company as the winners of Ward’s 10 Best Engine awards for 2006 were announced and the Mustang engine was included. The engine has been the staple of the Ford Mustang GT for over 10 years. The 4.6L SOHC V-8 is back as a winner for a second year following a significant design change that yields more horsepower and torque.
The 2006 list marks the 12th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the auto industry’s highly anticipated annual barometer of powertrain prowess.
This year’s winners, as well as the vehicles tested, include:
The 4.6L SOHC Mustang engine finds itself in pretty good company as the winners of Ward’s 10 Best Engine awards for 2006 were announced and the Mustang engine was included. The engine has been the staple of the Ford Mustang GT for over 10 years. The 4.6L SOHC V-8 is back as a winner for a second year following a significant design change that yields more horsepower and torque. The 2006 list marks the 12th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the auto industry’s highly anticipated annual barometer of powertrain prowess. This year’s winners, as well as the vehicles tested, include: Audi AG: 2L FSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3) Audi AG: 4.2L DOHC V-8 (Audi S4) BMW AG: 3L DOHC I-6 (330i) DaimlerChrysler AG: 5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V-8 (Dodge Charger R/T) Ford Motor Co.: 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang GT) General Motors Corp.: 2L supercharged DOHC I-4 (Chevrolet Cobalt SS) General Motors Corp.: 2.8L turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Saab 9-3 Aero) Mazda Motor Corp.: 2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Mazdaspeed 6) Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Infiniti G35 6MT) Toyota Motor Corp.: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350) Source: WardsAuto.com Read More
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