Not a bad car but I could never see myself owning one or anything that look like a Smart car.

 

I actually like it! it's way overdone, but show cars always are. I bet i could get into it, especially with all the scion add ons added to it.

 

That's a Five axis kit on the radio active green one. Look at pictures of the Toyota IQ that they sell overseas. This will give you a better Idea of how ours will look. Also, this is the real deal. We're getting this car next year for sure.

 

ehhh maybe... might have to be one of those cars you have to see in person to like.

 

I'm excited to see it in person. I think it will do decent in the states but they'll have to keep the cost reasonalble. If you can get in a yaris hatch for less then 13k you can't expect people to pay the same price for this...

 

it will flop they are waiting too long

 

i dont think it'll flop but yeah it should have been out already

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0SM3Ht7Ejg

 

I really hope they bring this car in with the most efficient engine setup possible. I really like the looks of it but ultimate MPG figures are what I look for in a car anymore. I drive 65 miles per day and I currently own a 06 XA that if driven easily returns 36mpg for me. I also recently purchased a 01 Honda Insight that I'm getting 70MPG with on the same 65 miles trip to work and back....700 miles on a 10 gal tank! The XA just went up for sale this weekend.

If the IQ could get upper 50's- 60mpg without a Hybrid system then it would be a great package! The "Smart Car" just isn't very smart, for its size it should get a lot better MPG figures.

But most manufactures seem to increase HP and lessen the MPG figures when importing to the USA...the new VW diesel MPG figures are down, the 2nd generation Scions were down from the original versions ect. I don't buy a small car for HP figures...I personally would rather see better MPG numbers.

Just my 2 cents.

Hodakaguy

 

Yeah, unfortunately most of this is lost on the Scion crowd. It should be sold under the Toyota nameplate if it is going to be sold as a gas-sipper. Toyota has already built a name for itself with the Prius as a fuel efficient brand.

I'm sure the 1.3L is a good engine, but that's the one they use in the larger, heavier xD (Urban Cruiser) in Europe. The iQ would be better off with a smaller, more efficient engine in my opinion. They don't need to follow in the footsteps of Mercedes -- build a 70 MPG car (Smart) and then put an inefficient gasoline engine in it and sell it to the Americans. Canada was lucky enough to get the turbodiesel Smart for the first few years.

 

Maybe, but mostly if gas goes sky high again.