Collaboration between BMW and Toyota to build cars together in 2014 will soon be realized. The plan is the first model that will be the second project, the New Toyota Auris.

This type of hatchback cars will be using the BMW diesel engine. Instead, Toyota will share the technology for adoption BMW Electric Vehicle.

Reported by Autocar and the autoevolution, Thursday, December 22, 2011, the reasons for choosing New Toyota Auris in cooperation with BMW, is an attempt to beat competitors Auris in Europe, such as the Ford Focus and VW Golf. Because the BMW diesel engine will increase the competitive appeal to the Toyota Auris.

As is known, Auris has a line up five and three doors. Auris is offered with three different variants of the diesel engine. As a base, 1.4 D-4D with the power of 90 horsepower and acceleration of 0 to 100 km / h, within 12 seconds. Then, 2.0-liter variant with a power output of 128 horsepower. As the highest level, 2.2-liter diesel engine with 177 horsepower results.

Despite the cooperation, BMW slightly imposes limits to Toyota about to adopt the diesel engine. Visible on the prohibition decision Lexus use this diesel technology.

But on the other hand, Toyota is giving freedom to the BMW developed the hybrid technology without limits. Toyota partnered with Panasonic to develop battery technology, including the manufacture of lithium ion cells are new.

"In the spirit of contributing to advance the development of the automotive industry and society, both companies will bring their knowledge, starting with environmentally friendly technologies and will make the car better," said Toyota President Akio Toyoda.