2014 Toyota Auris will use diesel engines from BMW
2014 Toyota Auris will use diesel engines from BMW. This is done because between BMW and Toyota has been cooperating. If BMW’s share of diesel engines, Toyota will share the technology for adoption BMW Electric Vehicle.
BMW diesel engines which will increase the competitive appeal to the Toyota Auris. Further, the Auris is expected to be competing with the Ford Focus and VW Golf. The rest, Auris also should benefit with more focus on fresh styling and a fun driving dynamics according to Toyota’s global vision of 2021.
Toyota Global Vision 2020 focuses on control over the development of the Yaris, Auris and Avensis which was released in Europe. Facelifted Toyota Avensis was the first model that are affected by this reorganization, and also the first in using new design featuring sharp design makes the car look more dynamic.
BMW has put limits on how far Toyota can adopt the diesel engine. Visible on the prohibition decision Lexus use this diesel technology. Toyota to give freedom to the BMW is developing hybrid technology without limits. Toyota partnered with Panasonic to develop battery technology, including the manufacture of lithium ion cells are new.
Toyota Auris has a line up five and three doors. Toyota 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 (62 mph) within 12 seconds. Subsequently, 2.0-liter engine with power output of 128 horsepower. As the highest level, 2.2-liter diesel engine with 177 horsepower results.
