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BMW-Toyota Sports Cars to Have Distinct Styling, May Ride on Stretched GT86 Platform
Earlier this year, BMW and Toyota announced they will jointly develop a midsize sports car. The move is part of the partnership initiated by the two companies in late 2011, which also includes the joint development of diesels, fuel cells and the latest lithium battery and hybrid technology. Of course, most car enthusiasts are more interested in the sports car project, which will fill empty spaces in both Toyota’s and BMW’s ranges. For Toyota, this could mean the return of the Supra, while for BMW it could be a standalone coupe positioned in a different segment (both in terms of dimensions and concept) than the 4-Series and the upcoming i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.
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Bmw Rep Says Toyota's Sports Car Will Have A Unique Design, Insider Hints At 6-series-based Supra
The recent deal signed between the BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corp that includes the joint development of platform architecture and components for a future sports car, has spurred speculation and rumors about the type of model that could come out of...
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Bmw Group And Toyota Begin Co-development Of Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries
Following an initial announcement back in December of 2011, the BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are moving on to the next phase of their partnership inking the deal, which will see the two companies beginning a collaborative research in...
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Toyota's Mr2 Based Grmn Sports Hybrid Concept Ii Gets Its Motorshow Debut
Visitors at this week's 2011 Tokyo Motor Show will have the chance to see Toyota's MR2 roadster-based GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II in the flesh. Developed by Toyota and its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing, the prototype made its debut at this...
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Rumors: Bmw And Toyota To Exchange “green†Technologies?
Opening up a completely new segment is very risky, but if you succeed, you have the market for yourself while competitors try to catch-up. Toyota did it in 1997 with the introduction of the hybrid Prius. Now that vehicles with reduced fuel consumption...
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2011 Subaru Coupe: Speculative Renderings And Rumors For Awd And Turbocharged Engines
The Toyota FT-86 coupe concept was only just introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show last week, but the internet-grapevine is already abuzz with speculation and chatter on its Subaru twin. These new speculative renderings of the Subaru-badged coupe that are...
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