Toyota gets BMW ENGINE!!!!

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BMW Group and Toyota Agree to Mid-to-long-term Research Collaboration in Environment-friendly Technologies

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01.12.2011UPDATE
BMW Group to Supply 1.6L and 2.0L BMW Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines to Toyota Motor

Tokio/München. BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies.

Under the MOU, the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Furthermore, they have agreed to identify and discuss other possible collaborative projects.

In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC’s European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014. The engines will be installed in certain Toyota-produced vehicles planned for sale in the European market. Through this agreement, Toyota plans to expand its European lineup and sales of fuel-efficient, low CO2-emission diesel-powered vehicles.

Marking the announcement, Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said: “Toyota is the leading provider of environment-friendly series technology in the volume segment and the BMW Group is the most innovative and sustainable manufacturer of premium automobiles. We are now joining forces to further develop environment-friendly technologies and to expand our innovation leadership in each of our segments. Supplying Toyota with our fuel efficient and dynamic diesel engines represents another important step in the planned expansion of our sales activities for engines and powertrain systems.”

Representing TMC, President Akio Toyoda said: “It is a great joy and a thrill to enter into this mid-to-long-term collaborative relationship with BMW, a company with its own culture and history from its many years of car manufacturing in Europe, and a company that makes cars that are fun to drive. In the spirit of contributing to furthering the development of the auto industry and society, both companies will bring their wide-ranging knowledge - starting with that concerning environmental technologies - to the table and make ever-better cars.”



we'll get more toyota drivers racing now cause they got BMW engines lol:biglol:

 

[Philip Foglar]

That is interesting, and I reckon could for future technology in terms of economy and reliability. Lithium-ion technology for cars is also something of great potential!!

 

[FaSTandFurious]

Interesting

 

[nicwes]

:roflol: :biglol:

Ahh.. I love this idea. I have gotten so much shite from a friend of mine's dad, he's got a Prado. At least I can throw it in his face that Toyota will have some BMW power behind it in the future :biglol:

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

I also heard that BMW helped develop the Supra motor as the Japs were battling to extrude power from it for some reason.
Can anyone corroborate this?

 

[Yuvan]

I also heard that BMW helped develop the Supra motor as the Japs were battling to extrude power from it for some reason.
Can anyone corroborate this?

Love to hear more about this!!!

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Eish, im abit nervous now! Hope BMW doesn't approach the Toyota way after they collaborate or get influenced in any way.

 

[Heinrich]

I also heard that BMW helped develop the Supra motor as the Japs were battling to extrude power from it for some reason.
Can anyone corroborate this?

you must never put supra and BMW in the same sentence, some oke with a 4AGE tooncam in his 1400 bakkie will come and donner you.

 

[Fordkoppie]

As long as it doesnt work the other way round.
Otherwize next we will have a Prius reincarnated BMW :yuck:

 

[nicwes]

As long as it doesnt work the other way round.
Otherwize next we will have a Prius reincarnated BMW :yuck:

+1
:biglol: :roflol:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Hmm, M Prius!! :roflol:

 

[netercol]

because bmw builds the best diesel engines on the planet.. end of story.

 

[Trigger]

lol this is great news from my two favourite automakers

Its going tow ork both ways, Prius engine in BMW's also:rollsmile:

Would love to see an Auris/Corolla with the 320d 135kw diesel motor
Overseas they have a 2.2 135kw/400Nm animal and that thing runs wild:ty:

 

[Yuvan]

I also heard that BMW helped develop the Supra motor as the Japs were battling to extrude power from it for some reason.
Can anyone corroborate this?

The 2JZGTE, is regarded as Toyota's most famous engine.Development of the 2JZ-GTE was outsourced to German engineering firm, Johann A. Krause Maschinenfabrik GmbH, for refinement to meet production car homogolation requirements set forth by the former All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship.
The engine's original intended use was to power the Toyota Aristo.

Its mechanical basis was the existing 2JZ-GE, but differed in its use of sequential twin turbochargers and an air-to-air side-mounted intercooler. The block, crank, and connecting rods of the 2JZ-GE and 2JZ-GTE are the same with the exception that the 2JZ-GTE has oil squirters installed in the block to aid in cooling the pistons.

The use of sequential twin CT20A turbochargers raised its power output from a mere 166 kW (225 hp DIN) to the industry maximum of 206 kW (280 hp DIN) at 5600 rpm, limited by Japan's (now defunct) "Gentlemen's Agreement" between Japanese automakers, although real output and torque figures were beyond the claimed values.

For the North American and European market, engine power was raised to 229 kW (310 hp DIN) at the same engine speed of 5600 rpm. The export version of the 2JZ-GTE achieved its higher power output due to different turbochargers (stainless steel for export models, ceramic for Japanese models), camshafts, and larger injectors (550 cc/min for export markets, 440 cc/min for Japanese models). Because the primary mechanical differences between the export (CT12B) and Japanese (CT20A) model turbines are the size and material of the exhaust-side shaft (stainless steel exhaust-side shaft for export models vs. ceramic shaft for Japanese models), one can replace the Japanese-specification turbine's ceramic shaft with the steel shaft from CT12B turbines of export models .

In tuning groups, in spite of the lack of actuators for both turbines, the factory turbochargers are often retained after mild engine modification due to the highly durable housings and, for export vehicles, use of stainless steel for the impeller and turbo fins. In light of the above as well as the due to the use of forged crankshaft, connecting rods and cast pistons, the 2JZ-GTE is well-known for requiring no internal modification to major reciprocating engine components to cope with the stress associated with ever-higher boost pressure.

The 2JZ-GTE engine is popularized as the adversary to Nissan's RB26DETT with regards to flexibility, reliability, and aftermarket recognition in the automobile tuning niche.

 

[allandew]

This is a perfect team up!BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp -- two of the largest car manufacturers in the world -- have announced a collaborative enterprise. The two automobile leaders will join hands to develop new environmentally-friendly automotive technology. The news was declared in Tokyo at a press conference held Thursday. These technologies could completely change the car industry.
Source:http://www.cardealexpert.com/make/Toyota/