I seen in in Sports Compact Car november 2003 issue that " Mazda's Renesis Wins International Engine of the Year" Its the best new motor of 2003 and Its the best 2.5L to 3.0L engine. It says " The judges are hugely impressed byt the RX-8 smoothness, refinements, performance, and eco friendliness. Indeed, 44 of the judges voted for there engine to be the Internation engine of the year 2003.