Well, it looks like the joint venture between BMW and Toyota goes deeper than just engine supply and battery development, which was announced a few months back. They will jointly develop a sports car, too.
According to the press release from both automotive giants, the recently signed MoU aimed at a long-term strategic collaboration in four fields. BMW and Toyota will jointly develop a fuel cell system, architecture and components for a future sports vehicle, collaboration on powertrain electrification and development on lightweight technologies.
Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG said that both companies equally share a strategic vision of sustainable individual future mobility. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), added that he believes BMW’s strength in developing sports cars and is enthusiastic about the fruits of this relationship.
So, could the next Celica or Supra be the result of this partnership? We can only wait.
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Plz plz plz plz plz don’t give the exterior design to the japs…
Becareful of your designs and technology.
please, use toyota engines. bmw has some way to go when it comes to turbo engines.
I think this will benefit more to Toyota. Toyota’s handling is expected to improve, but the perception will also improve. but to BMW……. do u want to buy a BMW with Toyota DNA inside????
Noooooooooooo! WTF BMW! Why on earth would you tie up with the world’s dullest and most uninspired car company???
KMAN what are you smoking? Use Toyota engines? Pleaselah..BMW’s engine are legendary award winning engines….
not smoking anything. smoking is bad for health but there is a difference between knowing from experience and reading only to know. i’ll let it stand there.
I approve of this joint venture! Stick Toyota badge on an M3 and sell it at Camry price, I’ll book one now.
At first they collaborate with Subaru to create the 86/BRZ sports car. Now they collaborate with BMW to build another sports car too? Don’t tell me this will be the Supra’s successor. What has happened to Toyota until they need to collaborate with other manufacturers to create their own sports car? Where is the old Toyota that has created iconic sports car(Celica, MR2, Supra) in the past without other interference from other manufacturers.
This Frankenstein will be “Build by Germans, F#*& by Japanese”
it will be hybrid, or plug in electric…
what elese can toyota bring to the table..?
the BRZ is underpinnings is engineered by subaru
Toyota really needs BMW designer to do something decent.
Toyota 86, great engine, great chasis, great driver car (all thanks to Subaru), but Toyota messed it up with boring design, poor interior…
Stupid Subaru, now BMW wants to follow his foolish steps.
German designs and technology will get stolen.
Even Akio Toyoda knew most previous toyota care are boring.
Even Akio Toyoda knew most previous toyota car are boring.
Both country helping each other developing military weapon during WW2…it shouldn’t be any problem now…
haha some comments here make me LOL
u guys seriously think toyota is just like your average vios over here? look at the LFA
Comparing it to the BMW i8, no contest.
I admit toyota is good at designing innards but just leave the exterior to the expert -> BMW.
well, at times people criticise for the sake of criticising only.
How many would look at the matter in depth?
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If you ever work with German and Japanese, you will find this a good match. They both share similar culture and passion in Engineering and detailed design works. I am sure their offspring will be decent. That’s the reason i never go for Koreans’ car. Culture makes the difference, shape the way you are. Jap are very good in paying attention to the details in engineering, German will help in what Japanese lacks of
Be careful with what you are saying. I have lived in Korean before and I know their culture more than you do. You comments is derailed from the reality in Korea.
If Toyo didn’t partner with BMW they will have a tough future, their partnership is a brilliant move. Moving forward (2014 onwards) automotive line will be heading towards fuel cell technology.
Ask your self, in pass few years Toyo have any fuel cell development? NO! because Japs are busy with branding all these years…
BMW is already developing i-series few years back. Merc already have F-Cell models pending in production and just awaiting correct timing.
Probably in 2014-2015, there will be more MoU going on in automotive line. BIG thing is, wondering what is Proton surviving plan?
finally a reliable BMW…
Haiyo what the hell is wrong with you guys? Like a bunch of school children. Just because certain parts of the platform are jointly developed you think it’s just gonna be a rebadge like the lancer/inspire issit?
The cars will be completely different. Just like how a golf, Audi TT and seat all share the same platform..or the accord and crv, or the Reston and the Mercedes….the list goes on
if Toyota is given the controlling stake in this venture, they will surely omit Electronic Stability Controller from the sports car to be built, just like what they did to the new Camry.
the axis power are back! now we just need an italian marque to join in hahaha..
btw, the 86 wasnt a really a “calobration” its morr like a job “comissioned” by toyota.. “hey suharu make a sports car, cause we can be bothered to spent hundreds of millions to develope one from scratch”..
dont forget, the LFA’s V10 is one of the sweetest engine ever produced, even Jeremy Clarkson aprroved of it..
also, the article said toyota co. but didnt mention which brand.. for all we know it probally gonna be another lexus sports car.. remember the LF-something concept, the red color one.. bmw can do the suspensions and toyota can do the hybrid part for the bmw i8.
BMW Hybrid and Toyota Camry 2.0D?