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10 Top Engines of 2018 Named
Two Ford engines appeared on WardsAuto's 10 Best Engines for 2018, while four alternative fuel powertrains also made the list, the media outlet announced.
by Staff
December 14, 2017
Photo of the Chevrolet Bolt EV courtesy of GM.
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Photo of the Chevrolet Bolt EV courtesy of GM.
Two Ford engines appeared on WardsAuto's 10 Best Engines for 2018, while four alternative fuel powertrains also made the list, the media outlet announced.
The 2.7L twin turbo DOHC V-6 that powers Ford's F-150 and the 5.0L DOHC V-8 that propels the Mustang GT made the annual list.
The 150-kilowatt electric propulsion system in the Chevrolet Bolt EV and the 3.6L Pentastar DOHC V-6 in the plug-in Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid were also named.
Other engines included the 130-kW fuel cell/electric propulsion system in the Honda Clarity; 2.0L VTEC turbocharged DOHC four-cylinder in the Honda Civic Type R, 3.0L turbocharged DOHC V-6 in the Infiniti Q50, 2.0L turbocharged DOHC four-cylinder in the Jaguar XF, 3.3L turbocharged DOHC V-6 in the Kia Stinger, and 2.5L Atkinson DOHC four-cylinder in the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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