3rd gen G29 BMW Z4 (2019-202X)

[black-supra]

Render of what the BMW-Toyota sports car might look like. This looks purely BMW so I doubt the Toyota will look anything like this. Plus its a convertible. And I hope this isn't true - that BMW is leading design of both cars.

"Some sources mention the reborn Toyota Supra and the BMW Z4 replacement (potentially called Z5) are due to appear within three years and BMW is leading the packaging and design of both cars. Toyota will contribute to the styling as well. "

Update

Z4 Concept

Spied photo and video

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ld-premiere-of-the-new-bmw-z4-in-pebble-beach

 

[910ps]

I really don't see why BMW would have a say in the design of Toyota's. If both companies are spinning off their respective sports cars, the joint development should be purely engineering. This isn't going to be a Toyotabaru situation from what we know.

Here's my question: will Calty play a role in the design of the actual production car?

 

[Craigy]

I really don't see why BMW would have a say in the design of Toyota's. If both companies are spinning off their respective sports cars, the joint development should be purely engineering. This isn't going to be a Toyotabaru situation from what we know.

Exactly. A lot of bloggers, commenters, etc. grossly assume that this car is going to be another FRS/BRZ with different badges and a couple different body panels.

"Packaging and design" reads more broadly than it should. Article does not state anything more about said "some sources" whose sources they are, sounds like bullshit, no new added information.

BMW leading the packaging and design of the co-developed modular platform, OK. That is non-news, and has been known for some time.

 

[AZ Wildcat]

Blah blah a lot of the info posted now by blogs are just spinning and outright speculating. That render must also be based on nothing but imagination. Plus that car looks big like a 6 series, not a Z roadster.

 

[Faxanadu]

BMW leading the packaging and design of the co-developed modular platform, OK. That is non-news, and has been known for some time.

Do we know if they're involved in styling of the Toyota version? Hope not. Most new BMW's have been ugly.

 

[NeroZ]

Here's my question: will Calty play a role in the design of the actual production car?

I can't remember where I read it here but I think it was the LF-LC concept that was designed by Calty and they'll also be styling the produciton model so there's hope that happens for FT-1. With the crazy positive reaction the FT-1 concept got it'd be a shame not to let Calty take it all the way to production form.

 

[supraninja]

Render of what the BMW-Toyota sports car might look like. This looks purely BMW so I doubt the Toyota will look anything like this. Plus its a convertible. And I hope this isn't true - that BMW is leading design of both cars.

This is from a BMW blog and it says that Toyota will contribute to the design as well. That to me means that Toyota is the one leading the design and possibly contributing to the BMW version in addition to its own. That would make sense since the FT-1 was Calty (Toyota) made and has no platform. BMW probably has the platform but no design concept yet.

 

[S O B]

Looks like some artist took a LF-LC, added BMW grills, lights, badge and wheels, chopped off the roof and called it a day. Please try again

 

[FT1freddy]

How does this look different than any other BMW? Cut off everything past the grille and it could be the M4, X5, etc. They all look the same.

 

[fox body]

This is from a BMW blog and it says that Toyota will contribute to the design as well. That to me means that Toyota is the one leading the design and possibly contributing to the BMW version in addition to its own. That would make sense since the FT-1 was Calty (Toyota) made and has no platform. BMW probably has the platform but no design concept yet.

Agreed. It sounds like they are talking about Toyota contributing to the design of the car that BMW will build from this shared platform. or at least let's hope. That may be just a render but I don't doubt combining the BMW corporate look with the Calty design would turn it into a Frankenstein abomination.

 

[Hank Lee]

Its been reported awhile back that back companies will do their own exterior designs (unlike with the BRZ/86).

 

[dsubrosa]

Still wonder if there will be any shared design at all or completely separate. Given some of these reports it could be possible it shares something other than basic dimensions.

 

[Big George]

Looks like some artist took a LF-LC, added BMW grills, lights, badge and wheels, chopped off the roof and called it a day. Please try again

Yup

 

[Hank Lee]

Still wonder if there will be any shared design at all or completely separate. Given some of these reports it could be possible it shares something other than basic dimensions.

A spokesperson for BMW has revealed to Automotive News (subscription required) that at least two sports cars

will be developed, one for BMW and one for Toyota, and they will feature their own, unique styling as opposed to simply changing badges and bumpers like Toyota did with the GT 86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ clones.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1077439_new-details-on-bmw-toyota-jointly-developed-sports-car

 

[black-supra]

This sounds like a totally modular platform which can be used for models of all sizes. Wonder if Toyota has any future plans for more than just one model. If it's a high tech lightweight scalable platform, I'd love to see them use it for more than one car.