Toyota previews "new" tech ripped off from BMW

JST · 06-13-2007, 09:02 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121208

Seriously. They couldn't even come up with a better/more original name than "Valvematic?" I mean, I appreciate that they didn't just call it "Valvetroniq" or something, but a bit more effort would be nice.

What would also be nice if this straight-from-the-press-release puff piece would note that, in fact, this is not so much a "new engine technology" as it is a "further attempt by Toyota to rip off what someone else came up with, just like we did with VTEC....I mean, VVTL-i."

ff · 06-13-2007, 09:46 AM

You should see the flag waivers over at the Lexus message boards, claiming that the new Valvematic is the best thing since sliced bread. They shut up pretty quickly, though, when someone clued them in on the fact that BMW has been using the technology for many years now.

Because, you know, Toyota can do no wrong.

SCA · 06-13-2007, 10:05 AM

From my understanding a Swedish Co. developed the technology (valvetronic) and BMW paid them for the rights to use it. I read this somewhere many years ago so what I recall from the article may not be 100% accurate.

Sharp11 · 06-13-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121208

Seriously. They couldn't even come up with a better/more original name than "Valvematic?" I mean, I appreciate that they didn't just call it "Valvetroniq" or something, but a bit more effort would be nice.

What would also be nice if this straight-from-the-press-release puff piece would note that, in fact, this is not so much a "new engine technology" as it is a "further attempt by Toyota to rip off what someone else came up with, just like we did with VTEC....I mean, VVTL-i."

They have a best-selling car they call the "Camry" - what do you expect

Ed

ff · 06-13-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharp11

They have a best-selling car they call the "Camry"

(thanks to fleet sales)

06-13-2007, 09:02 AM	#1
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	Toyota previews "new" tech ripped off from BMW http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121208 Seriously. They couldn't even come up with a better/more original name than "Valvematic?" I mean, I appreciate that they didn't just call it "Valvetroniq" or something, but a bit more effort would be nice. What would also be nice if this straight-from-the-press-release puff piece would note that, in fact, this is not so much a "new engine technology" as it is a "further attempt by Toyota to rip off what someone else came up with, just like we did with VTEC....I mean, VVTL-i."

06-13-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	You should see the flag waivers over at the Lexus message boards, claiming that the new Valvematic is the best thing since sliced bread. They shut up pretty quickly, though, when someone clued them in on the fact that BMW has been using the technology for many years now. Because, you know, Toyota can do no wrong.

06-13-2007, 10:05 AM	#3
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,048	From my understanding a Swedish Co. developed the technology (valvetronic) and BMW paid them for the rights to use it. I read this somewhere many years ago so what I recall from the article may not be 100% accurate.