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Old 10-06-2017, 07:49 PM   #803
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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive View Post
Since when? Motor Trend reported a Hybrid option like last month, and rumors are still suggesting 2 different kind of automatic transmission options. I can't imagine why you would need 2 different automatics unless you had a Hybrid drivetrain as an option also.
well that's because motor trend is probably just as clueless as everyone else. come on, this is low hanging fruit..they copied over the same powertrain & trans from the LS 500/500h, 10 speed for the TT V6 and CVT + 4 speed auto for the V6 hybrid. do you think they went through this trouble of partnering with bmw just to use their own engine and leave the inline 6 history behind? i haven't been for this partnership as to me toyota is getting the short end of the stick but there is no denying every single video featuring the bmw supra's exhaust note hints that it is just the same inline 6 that the new z4 will use. and supposedly on the mk5supra forums someone attended the recent "secret" supra gathering and mentioned:

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Originally Posted by A70TTR
I know that one trim level (if there is more than one) was testing with DCT, but I have no idea if that's production.

One thing I didn't even ask was if there was a 4cyl and 6cyl version, but considering all we did was discuss BMW inline 6s I find it odd that there is a 4cyl.
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