For the 5th year in a row, the E46 M3's S54 engine was once again named "Engine of the Year" in its category. It beat the brand new Porsche 3.8 litre and others.

http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoft...inners/3_4.html


Also, the the new M5 V-10 took engine of the year for the following:
-International Engine of the Year
-Best New Engine
-Best Performance Engine
-Above 4 litre Engine

 

http://www.ukintpress.com/engineofth...egories04.html

 

and of all things a BMW 3.0 liter sequential twin turbo diesel won best 2.5 liter - 3.0 liter category... beating the N/A gas (petrol) powered 3.0 liter straight 6...

 

Cool

 

And you're considering giving up on your German car roots and going wth a dumbestic?

 

Not anymore. I decided on a Stage 4 911 (500 AWHP).

 

Thank you, it took a while to gain some respect for you...I'd hate to lose it all again.

 

YES!!