The Greatest Engines Of The Last Decade (2010s)
Time is but a social construct, but as we’ve all decided the 2010s are over, I guess a roundup of the best engines of the decade is in order.
The 2010s were an interesting bunch of years. They saw the split between old-school methods of producing big power (fat displacement, superchargers) and modern ways of making driving efficient (cylinder deactivation, turbocharging). Some of the units listed here have been discontinued; others began their lives only recently and will hopefully continue to affect change into this new decade.
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Ford’s 5.2-Liter Voodoo V8
As you already know, I’m a fan of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. But what really makes that car is the Voodoo engine that sits in its nose.
The Voodoo is a 5.2-liter, naturally aspirated, 8,250-rpm redline gift from the engine gods themselves. It comes exclusively mated to a six-speed manual and puts down 526 HP. And most remarkably, it’s a flat-plane crank engine. Which means it’s loud. Which means it’s revvy. Which means it’s magnificent.
In fact, the Shelby is the only flat-plane V8 you can get this side of the Ferraris and McLarens.
