But a partnership between Toyota and BMW to share a new midsize sports -
car platform dubbed «Silk Road» should give the project a solid foundation.
Not exact matches
Musk has
dubbed the release of the new categories of vehicles and
car - sharing
platform a «secret» master plan.
The Z5 will share its
platform with the upcoming Toyota sports
car (possibly
dubbed Supra), although the two will not share any sheetmetal and the Japanese version may offer an all - wheel - drive hybrid
platform using its electric motor technologies alongside BMW combustion engines.
Dubbed as a «baby NSX,» the new sports
car will be based on the same
platform as the NSX, but will have a less powerful powertrain and will get a Honda badge.
The 9 - 3 becomes the first Saab to use GM's global small -
car platform,
dubbed Epsilon.
All three were uni-body
cars,
dubbed the «Y - body»
platform, combining the frame and body into a single construction, making them comparatively lighter and smaller.