What's The Greatest Engine of All Time, Period?

You saw this coming, right? We argued over the merits of thebest four-cylinder, thebest inline six, and thebest V8, and we'll get to the V6s, V12s, radials, and everything else... someday. Today, however, we choose theking.

Maybe"choose"is too strong a word, because there will be no consensus. However, that doesn't mean we want you screaming at each other, so keep it civil— yes, small-block Chevy, Porsche boxer, and Honda B single-interest zealots, I'm talking toyou— and back up your assertions with, like, arguments that make sense to the rest of us.

Personally, I'm unable to answer this one. The Citroën Traction-Avant engine, which debuted in 1934 and was still being installed in new cars into the 1980s, deserves consideration. Thesmall-block Chevrolet, without a doubt. Also without a doubt, theToyota R. TheChrysler Slant Six. TheBMW M10. TheModel T flathead four. Yes, it's impossible! You might refer to theEngine Of The Day Overload pagefor inspiration.

Image source:Citroenet.uk

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