BMW To Manufacture Both Toyota FT-1 and Z4 Sport Coupes

A source familiar with the product plans of Toyota and Lexus confirmed to Motor Trend that the Toyota FT-1 concept essentially previews the next-gen BMW Z4 and an as yet unnamed Toyota coupe, possibly the next Supra. The two cars will share a platform, but will be styled very differently. 

As we previously reported, Toyota's technical partnership with BMW will yield one sports car for each automaker, similar to the tie-up with Subaru that produced the FR-S and BRZ. BMW will lead manufacturing, as it has a steady supply of carbon fiber from its Moses Lake, Wash.-based SGL plant. The BMW Z4 will use a carbon fiber tub similar to that of the i3 and i8

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MattDarringer - 7/17/2014 4:17:50 PM

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The Toyota FT1 styling is a total rip off of the TVR Sagaris. I hope Toyota/BMW begin working on a total replacement to the GT86/FRS. BMW being competent in RWD cars could succeed where Subaru failed miserably. Toyota could build the GT86 and a BMW Z2. Win/win.

Terry989 - 7/17/2014 5:24:39 PM

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Looks nothing like the Sagaris to me. The Sagaris always looked like a modernized Datsun 240Z with copious racer boy parts bolted all over it and more body openings than an F1 car.

MattDarringer - 7/17/2014 7:27:13 PM

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You're clearly blind then.

iamdabest1 - 7/17/2014 11:57:24 PM

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definitely curious how this gets priced and if it'll perform better than the rc-f and cost more...

800over - 7/18/2014 11:27:14 AM

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Where's the link to the source?

genesee - 7/20/2014 10:33:20 PM

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Toyota build it with bmw chassis, N\a v8 motor with 6\7 speed manual for $50-60G and call it supra R. Legend reborn-ed