BMW Says Joint Toyota Sportscar Will Not Get A "M" Designation

My recent chat with the leader of BMW's M2 project revealed that while the cooperation between Toyota and BMW will indeed result in new vehicles and shared hybrid-electric technology, BMW's upcoming sports car, which will likely debut as a roadster, won't get the M treatment.

Meanwhile, what follows that from Toyota's side can easily be a size bigger thanks to the scalable architecture, and since they already secured the Supra name in Europe, the FT-1 concept remains our best guess at what to expect. If we can trust endless rumors surrounding this project, a coupe like that concept, with a BMW inline-six and some hybrid boost, is what Toyota has in mind for us in 2018.

quizz - 6/21/2016 1:28:26 PM

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As long as Toyota makes this model its high-performance flagship for the "everyman", I'm in!

MDarringer - 6/21/2016 2:18:54 PM

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Indeed. They really need to keep a lid on the price. If priced like a Mustang GT or a Camaro SS, it will be worth considering. Otherwise it will be a footnote.

The Nissan 370Z should serve as an example of what not to do.

jameswisrik - 6/21/2016 7:37:52 PM

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bmw is a POS company ...lucky to have Toyota!

PUGPROUD - 6/21/2016 2:34:06 PM

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BMW going soft !

MDarringer - 6/21/2016 6:37:50 PM

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BMW has had erectile dysfunction for a long time now.

Dexter1 - 6/21/2016 8:52:30 PM

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Maybe BMW will have a TURD division, too.