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Two of my favorite car companies have partnered together, Ford and Toyota, to work on my favorite drive topology, rear-wheel drive, with everyone's favorite engine system, the hybrid.
● The partnership sets the two companies on equal footing in an effort to create and advanced hybrid system for rear-wheel drive light trucks and SUVs.
● The goal is to deliver greater fuel efficiency while not compromising the performance of the vehicles.
● The team will also work towards developing the next-generation standards for in vehicle internet and digital communication systems.
● Ford and Toyota pledge to deliver the new tech within the coming decade.
I like where their minds are at. However, I would like to see this same hybrid RWD system come to consumer and sport cars. I believe I am not the only one. Perhaps market demand with usher in a new revival for RWD. We can only hope.
Cabe