BMW and Lexus are reportedly working on a supercar.
According to Car and Driver, BMW and Lexus teamed up to bring LFA's successor which could compete against the Audi R8 for BMW.
"BMW is getting trounced in the PR war of words in Germany, with Audi saying that BMW does not have a supercar whereas Audi does," the source of Card and Driver close to Lexus said.
"BMW wants to change that, with Toyota's help."
The source also claims that BMW and Lexus have already built a "a prototype with a mid-engine layout and all-wheel drive" which features a carbon-fiber tub paired with an aluminum space frame, and "the all-wheel-drive system is said to be not unlike that of the new Acura NSX, with electric motors driving the front wheels," Car and Driver added.
"BMW was attracted to Lexus's work on the original LFA supercar, which, though produced in the heart of the financial crisis, and still managed to be one of the most exciting vehicles of the period," Digital and Trends wrote.
Moreover, the source went on that two power units for the alleged supercar is under development. BMW has been testing an M-developed twin-turbo straight-six paired with plug-in-hybrid technology, while on the other hand Toyota is testing a detuned version of its Le Mans TS040 race car's 520-hp, 3.7-liter V-8 for the Lexus version of the supercar.
"While 1000 horsepower is possible, fuel consumption, emissions concerns, and engine-tolerance figures will see a more realistic target figure of 800 horsepower," the source revealed.
The alleged supercar is said to arrive in 2020, just in time for the Tokyo Olympic games with MSRP of around $200,000.
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