Toyota-BMW sports car cooperation details leakedJuly 26, 2014 - 12:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In late 2013, Toyota and BMW teamed up to create a joint sports car platform, something that was later tipped to kick off with a BMW Z4 replacement and so-called Supra spiritual successor. A source said to be close to Toyota has surfaced dropping details about the platform, and what to expect from the upcoming cars, SlashGear reports. The source said BMW is designing and packaging both of these expected vehicles, while Toyota will be tossing its own styling into the mix. Of these efforts, it is the Z4's body that is getting the most attention -- rumor has it an aluminum and hybrid steel design with plastic body panels will be used, something that will make the car both light and efficient, according to SlashGear. Toyota's offering reportedly will have a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine under the hood, with both the engine and transmission being made by BMW. The engine will be used with Toyota's super conductor hybrid tech, making for a hybrid sports car. The Supra will have three electric motors, according to the source, with a pair being in the front and the third in the back. These electric motors will reportedly be built by BMW, but the design is from Toyota. If all goes as planned, the cars should be heading to showrooms in 2017. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |