ACOUSTIC SHIELD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE

An acoustic shield for a motor vehicle engine (), including a first portion made of a plastic material, the first portion having an element for attaching the shield to a motor vehicle engine, a second portion made at least partially of a sound-absorbent material. The second portion is intended for being placed in contact with the engine, wherein the first portion covers the second portion so as to at least partially conceal it and wherein the first portion has a central opening acting as a housing for a third portion. The third portion is configured to absorb the impacts transmitted by the motor vehicle bonnet during a pedestrian impact.