2011 Scion iQ Goes Mini

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:36:27 +0000

At 120 inches, the [Scion] iQ is actually quite a bit larger than the 98-inch Smart ForTwo, but you can’t help but get the impression Toyota is directly targeting that car with its choice of names. The iQ is actually, according to Toyota, the “world’s smallest four-passenger vehicle.” The thinking behind the 3+1 thing is that the front passenger seat is mounted a bit more forward than the driver’s seat, creating a smidge more leg room behind the passenger, thus enabling the transportation of a hobbit, as opposed to the quadruple amputee that will need to sit behind the driver.

In what we’re sure is an extremely important feature for potential iQ customers, the trunk can fit two golf bags when the seats are folded down. In an effort to overcome what will surely be lots of safety concerns about such a small vehicle, the iQ will be fitted as standard with 10 airbags. Motivation comes courtesy of a 90 HP, 1.3-liter engine.

The Source: Jalopnik

Scion IQ Hits US Soil by 2011

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:19:44 +0000

Toyota & Scion will be jumping into the small car market (and we mean REALLY small) as the concept vehicle from Scion, iQ, will arrive on North American Soil by 2011. In case you forgot the Scion iQ is the tiny vehicle which debuted earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show.

Power will likely be provided by Toyota’s 67 bhp 1.0-liter petrol engine as well as the recently introduced 1.33-liter dual VVT-i with 98 bhp and 125 Nm of torque. In the future, the car could be equipped with a battery-electric powertrain like the one featured on the iQ-based Toyota FT-EV Concept. The Five Axis bodykit and jumbo wheels seen on the iQ concept will undoubtedly be left off the options chart.

Look for the Scion iQ in late 2010 as a 2011 model or maybe in early 2011.

Source: WorldCarFans

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