Toyota IQ The Ideal City Car

[Rashdi]

Hey guys what do you think of this new Toyota IQ apparently its smaller than a Yaris, but because of a flat fuel tank and miniaturized AC components you have more interior space. Its basically a cheaper Japanese version of the smart.

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[-=<FOXXX>=-]

toyota's answer to the smart???

personally I think this would be a great car to have for cruising around the city's small roads. We need more cars like this

[VQ35HR]

nice shoes !!!

edit : any idea about the price range ?

[Psycho]

Thats sort of nice looking, The interior doesn't look bad either.

Does anybody know the engine specs? lol.

[Night Crawler]

toyota nano is tata investing?

[Rashdi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m4PwTbJIHM

The Toyota iQ is a city car unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. The car was designed by ED2, Toyota's design studio in southern France. Toyota claims it is the world's smallest four-seat car, though one of the passengers must be a small child, unlike the Smart Fortwo which can only seat two people.

The iQ is equipped with miniaturized technology to help free up interior space. The design is intended to place emphasis on low fuel consumption, maneuverability and environmental friendliness. The iQ gets 59 MPG (4.36 l/100km) by european standards. While a panoramic glass sunroof was featured on the concept version of the IQ, it is not included on the production model.

The iQ went on sale in Japan in October 2008 and is believed to be the first model in a series.

In Europe, the iQ will be offered with a choice of two petrol engines and one diesel. CO2 emissions for the 1L 5spd are 99g/km. It has a 3.9 m (13 ft) turning radius. Same engine as Aygo, 998 cc 3 cylinder, 67 bhp (50 kW/68 PS), 67 lb·ft (91 N·m) at 4800 rpm. 0-100 km/h 14.1 seconds.

The iQ has been designed to meet Euro NCAP’s top five-star safety rating.

A newly developed differential allows the iQ to have a more compact engine compartment and front wheels placed at the very corners of the car, with very short overhangs.

The iQ has a centre take-off steering gear, positioned higher in the engine bay. The gear, engine and differential could then be repositioned, giving the car a shorter front overhang.

A flat under-floor fuel tank has allowed shorter rear overhangs to be developed, helping reduce the car’s overall length.

The size of the heater/air conditioning unit has been significantly reduced, without sacrificing performance. As a result, the front passenger area can be moved forwards towards the base of the windscreen, freeing up additional cabin space.

A rear window air bag has been implemented to protect backseat passengers from rear end collisons

UK sales are scheduled to start in January 2009 with an estimated £10,000 price tag.

The iQ may be brought to the North American market as a Scion. There are also reports from Toyota engineers that the iQ platform will serve as the basis of the next generation Toyota Yaris as well as a possible subcompact hybrid.

[Rashdi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGyRZLMUySM
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[Jspec]

This car will not sell well in the GCC (if they bring it), because "we like big, heavy, boring cars"

[The Off Roader]

I believe its time to change to smaller cars as well..especialy 7ag zaraneeg el manama wel m7arag

[Quarantine]

I really like the way this car looks

[Death666wish_]

well unless they'd be selling it for not more than 3k dinars, it won't sell more than the few smarts running arround, i mean why would i pay 4-5k for a tiny car with nothing much to offer other than fuel economy?? and i dunno how much the pound is compared to BD but no way it's that low, if i'm so crazy about fuel economy, i'd get the mitsu pick up with sum big flashy chrome rims, just with the diesel engine.

anyway, not my taste, but we sure need more cars of these types, with all the pollution and traffic, all they need is a little lower price.

[NOS4EVER]

I will never but my child in side this car but good for Manama or diplomat area visit

[- Big&Blue -]

its lovely n cute and would sell well if its a 4 seater but i agree with nosy if u wanna drive it at the highway wear a helmet and fit it with a rollcage!

[A.Z]

feels like 3 guys can flip this car over if it was blocking the road!

[Ottoman]

Toyota is the first company to offer Kei cars outside of japan..

if Petrol was 800 fils/liter like it is en europe

you'd see these guys running around everywhere..

[Quarantine]

It will be fine if you put your child inside, and you won't need a helmet or a roll cage to feel safe driving it. The IQ has a 5 star euro NCAP safety rating. Thats as good as they get.

remember small does not necessarily mean unsafe.

[- Big&Blue -]

It will be fine if you put your child inside, and you won't need a helmet or a roll cage to feel safe driving it. The IQ has a 5 star euro NCAP safety rating. Thats as good as they get.

remember small does not necessarily mean unsafe.

true and good to hear that..cuz apart from my doubts i really like this car

[BLOODLINE]

true and good to hear that..cuz apart from my doubts i really like this car
not again :pat:

[Ninja]

I've seen this car in Tokyo !!!!

It's just another Toyota not that much !!!

Smart is much better and it is SMART !!!!!

[ファルーク]

I like the IQ, its quite nice and very good to go to work, stuck in traffic, or looking for parking spaces.

But its still shway big. I think the best car for town and traffic is the Canta LX. 345kgs, 200CC!!!


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[ED]

this car reminds me of the Holly Land :'(

I hate you Q.

[Blow-Off]

^^ u mean Iran ?