Continental Continues Legend as Engine Performance Enhancer

For over 20 years, Continental has constantly contributed to Ward’s 10 Best Engines, and this year is no different. Seven of the engines that bagged an award are fitted with Continental powertrain technologies, indicating its leadership in engine technology and drivetrain innovation. Among the engines that the German manufacturer contributed to are an extended range electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid.

Commenting on the significance of suppliers and their technologies in engine development, Drew Winter, Director, Content at WardsAuto, said that it takes a village to raise a child and it takes a community of smart, dedicated suppliers to create a great engine.

The Ward’s 10 Best Engines set the standard in terms of torque, horsepower, noise attenuation, fuel economy, comparative specs, and the application of new technology. Eight editors of WardsAuto assess the nominated vehicles in their routine daily commutes around metro Detroit. This year, the panel received a total of 31 entries consisting of new or greatly enhanced engines.

According to Kregg Wiggins senior vice president, Powertrain pision, North America, this prestigious acknowledgement is a significant indicator of what customers are searching for in their vehicles. Continental remains committed to the development of state-of-the-art technologies designed to help deliver the most fuel efficient, safe and fun-to-drive vehicles. “Congratulations to this year’s award winners, especially to our customers that made the list. We are proud to partner with you.”

The awards were presented in Detroit’s COBO Center yesterday during the NAIAS.

The following are the list of Continental technologies included in the engines that bagged an award:

Chevrolet Camaro/Cadillac ATS 3.6L V-6

Direct Injection Engine Control Unit

Coolant Temperature Sensor

Oil Level switch

Voltage Stabilization System (Cadillac ATS)

BMW 340i 3.0L 6-cylinder

Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD)

Canister Purge Gauge Pressure Sensor

Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang 5.2L V-8

Engine Control Unit

Knock Sensor

Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

Chevrolet Volt EREV 1.5L 4-cylinder

Coolant Temperature Sensor

Knock Sensor

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Actuator

Fuel Delivery Module

Nissan Maxima 3.5L V-6

Knock Sensor

Hyundai Sonata PHEV 2.0L 4-cylinder

Direct Injection Powertrain Control Unit

Gasoline Direct-Injection XL3.1 200bar Solenoid Injector

Coolant Temperature Sensor

Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) Sensor

Volvo XC90 2.0L Turbo/Supercharged 4-cylinder

Oil Level Switch

Fuel Delivery Module

Close Coupled Substrate Catalytic Converter