By now, we have a lot of information about the joint project between BMW and Toyota, unfortunately not much has been officially confirmed.

Still, plenty rumors can be regarded as valid depending on the source. One such rumor indicates that the two companies will be bringing supercapacitors into play.

From the get go, it was clear why the German would extend their arm and collaborate with Toyota. While BMW now has a couple of electric vehicles, they are still new to this kind of motivation, unlike Toyota, who have dabbled with electricity for a while now.

Thus, the supercar resulting from the union of the two giants will be sporting a hybrid drivetrain comprised of a BMW sourced combustion engine and a Toyota electric motor. Toyota will also be providing the supercapacitors, an alternative to conventional battery packs. Not only do they weigh less than battery, a big problem with electric and hybrid cars, but they also provide a faster delivery of the power.

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It was not long ago that we were shaking our head in disbelief hearing about BMW planning a joint venture with Toyota.

The result is supposed to be a supercar, and we all wondered “why does BMW need Toyota’s help for a supercar?”

More news have arrived to the internet, shedding light on the subject. It seems that BMW sought some expertise on hybrid technology, and who better to go to than Toyota? While the German car maker did enter the electric car playpen, they are quite new, and for a sportscar, tested tech is just better.

We also have a name for the new model, and it is the Z5. Rumors already say this is a replacement for the BMW Z4, and they might just be true. While the Japanese side of the partnership will be handling the hybrid part of the car, the Germans will be in charge of pretty much everything else, and the styling will supposedly draw inspiration from the BMW Vision Connected Drive Concept.

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