DAYCO STARS IN ENGINE AWARDS

Available through Universal Automotive, Dayco is a world leader in the design and manufacture of power transmission systems and the close relationships it has forged with the research and development departments of many of Europe’s vehicle manufacturers is clear to see in the latest Engine of the Year awards organised by Engine Technology International Magazine.

Ford’s innovative 999cc three-cylinder turbo was crowned the ‘International Engine of the Year’ for the second year running, with the VW 1.4 litre TSI unit taking the runners-up spot. Dayco supplies the primary drive systems for both of these engines.

Innovation is the name of the game in the ‘1.4-litre to 1.8-litre’ category as Dayco has designed, developed and patented both the single-arm torsion bar tensioner and the motorised friction pulley on the winning BMW-PSA 1.6 litre turbo petrol unit. In order to allow reliable and silent contact with the friction wheel, Dayco also developed a special drive belt for this application.

The ‘New Engine’ category was won by the VW 1.4 litre TSI unit and with the 999cc Ford unit also winning the ‘Sub 1-litre’ category, Dayco’s remarkable showing in these high calibre awards was complete.

The awards, which are judged by more than 80 of the world’s most respected motoring journalists who hail from 35 countries, are held in high regard by the VM’s and the wider industry alike.