[b0bab0i]

Originally Posted by Oliver1

What does BMW need Toyota for? Just let //M make an M8 version of the i8.

US CAFE Regulations. Read about it.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpora...e_Fuel_Economy

[danno_e90]

when i read the word "supercar", "$100k+" comes to minds. Not interested

[greg135is]

Originally Posted by danno_e90

when i read the word "supercar", "$100k+" comes to minds. Not interested

What you want "Super car". "$20,000" what comes to mind so you can empty your savings account and buy one. Ahhahahahhaahahhahaahhahahaah

[Mavus]

This is great! Japanese understand word "reliability" unlike bmw as of late. This will be interesting if they are serious.

[clbmw]

Please let this be true, if it is then I reckon it'll be one of the the all time most exciting BMW events. Been a long time since the M1.

[c0nstant]

Originally Posted by Billup

x2. There's already a supercar market, why not make something for the regular person?

because there are already a number of capable cars in BMW's current and future lineup for 'the regular person'. a proper supercar from BMW and Toyota would be just what the doctor ordered

[Diver]

It is possible to do something real interesting in this area as Porsche has shown, but the price tag is likely to be frightful.

[Transfer]

Originally Posted by JAM3S

Finally!

BMW already makes enough cars for the "normal people". It would be nice to have something along the lines of an R8 from BMW. Although hybrid?? ugh, a hybrid supercar is an oxymoron.

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

hybrid and supercar don't belong in the same sentence imho.

Sorry guys but those are some dumbass statements. As mentioned above hybrid is the future of supercars and the highest performing street cars ever built are coming out with hybrid gas/electric engines. I mean the McLaren P1 does a standing 1/4 mile in 9.8s at 152mph. This beats the Veyron SS which is the previous fastest car.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/m...ats-2013-10-21

But back to the topic of the thread, I'd be surprised if this rumor were true. If BMW wanted a supercar, they could easily make a $200k M8 on their own. The alliance with Toyota tells me it will be something under $100k but I suppose anyone's guess (also known as "rumor") could be true at this point.

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by danno_e90

when i read the word "supercar", "$100k+" comes to minds. Not interested

Are you joking? Supercar is more like $1,000,000 plus these days.

[Never Convicted]

Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Surely a super car would be limited market... we need a mass market sportscar, a smaller z4 that's smart to drive and quick not some unaffordable pie in the sky.

Damn right! And a minivan and a pickup truck and a panel van too!

[bimmerjph]

Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Surely a super car would be limited market... we need a mass market sportscar, a smaller z4 that's smart to drive and quick not some unaffordable pie in the sky.

+1000000000000000

I have been screaming that for the past two years. BMW still doesn't listen.

[bimmerjph]

Originally Posted by Transfer

Sorry guys but those are some dumbass statements. As mentioned above hybrid is the future of supercars and the highest performing street cars ever built are coming out with hybrid gas/electric engines. I mean the McLaren P1 does a standing 1/4 mile in 9.8s at 152mph. This beats the Veyron SS which is the previous fastest car.

Personally I don't give a damn how fast the P1 does the standing 1/4 mile in. I would rather have less power and more weight savings. For me its not the idea of a hybrid that kills it for me, its the added weight.

[Ffs630]

The Germans and the Japanese working together? Hmmmmmm........

[Billup]

Originally Posted by constant pursuit

because there are already a number of capable cars in BMW's current and future lineup for 'the regular person'. a proper supercar from BMW and Toyota would be just what the doctor ordered

Yes and no. There are a lot of "regular person" cars made by BMW, then theres M series. What about something more sporty to go against a Porsche platform? The Z4M, yeah I guess, but I think a larger group of enthusiasts would be attracted to a more sports inspired car, than a supercar.

Not saying a new 997TT is affordable, but I think a BMW in that realm would be more sought after. Just my two cents, I know everyone has different views.

[NYe60chrisIU]

Originally Posted by pkim1079

Porsche 981 spyder.

Ferrari La Ferrari

Mclaren p1

Upcoming GTR

Formula E series next year

.....and your point is?

You guys saying hybrids dont belong in supercars are crazy. I mean this is not your prius or leaf. This is supplemental to the beastly motor it SHOULD have for more power and instant torque down low. You will never be driving around town in hybrid mode - maybe in parking lots or in the cul de sac.

+1 jaguar cx-75 as well

[W///]

Originally Posted by JAM3S

Finally!

BMW already makes enough cars for the "normal people". It would be nice to have something along the lines of an R8 from BMW. Although hybrid?? ugh, a hybrid supercar is an oxymoron.

You're right. To hell with the P1, LaFerrari and 918. Batteries belong in laptops

[W///]

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

+1000000000000000

I have been screaming that for the past two years. BMW still doesn't listen.

Then get a 2er? What else are you wanting? There's already pretty much every car for every need in the BMW lineup!

[Kramzz335i]

production cars are made from supercar/racecar technology. Look at ferrari, all of the technology in their production cars are direct representations of the technology used in their F1 cars.

[Ashley Schaeffer BMW]

Originally Posted by W///

You're right. To hell with the P1, LaFerrari and 918. Batteries belong in laptops

My M3 has a battery too, true story. Oh you were trying to be clever....

[Kramzz335i]

production cars are made from supercar/racecar technology. Look at ferrari, all of the technology in their production cars are direct representations of the technology used in their F1 cars.

[8k3]

I hope Toyota's design team doesn't come anywhere near the design table

[btbossman]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

hybrid and supercar don't belong in the same sentence imho.

Youre right they call them "hyper cars" now...and the best in the world are there...Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren.