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otterhere

01-30-2009, 05:01 PM

These are purported to get amazing gas mileage (up to 90 mpg), but isn't it likely that, should they come to this country, U.S. gas emissions standards will, as with the Smart Twofer, greatly reduce mpg capability? The Smart gets 60 mpg in Europe, but only 40 here (as I understand it) for that reason.

I realize this is a Yaris forum, but what do we know about these cars; anyone?

:iono:

Tamago

01-30-2009, 05:28 PM

well, first, it's coming as a Scion..

Tamago

01-30-2009, 05:30 PM

oh and... i can't wait to see the hayabusa swaps!

http://image.motortrend.com/f/10504393/112_0810_04z+toyota_iq+side.jpg

marcus

01-30-2009, 05:33 PM

car is so cute...too bad its only 2 door..eitherwise ill swap..

kustom play

01-30-2009, 06:27 PM

i think the fact that its coming as a scion means its going to get riced the F out by every kid

thats what i liked the yaris, there is this small community and were under the radar

Tamago

01-30-2009, 06:44 PM

i think the fact that its coming as a scion means its going to get riced the F out by every kid

thats what i liked the yaris, there is this small community and were under the radar

:laugh:
under the radar, i like that one...

gotta go hop in my riced out scion......

Black Yaris

01-30-2009, 06:51 PM

Black Yaris

01-30-2009, 06:52 PM

i think the fact that its coming as a scion means its going to get riced the F out by every kid

thats what i liked the yaris, there is this small community and were under the radar

yeah... because every Scion owner is a ricer?

there are just as many, if not more riced out Yarii on this board than the Scion forums

Tamago

01-30-2009, 07:09 PM

yeah... because every Scion owner is a ricer?

there are just as many, if not more riced out Yarii on this board than the Scion forums

those damn xA's and their bodykits i tell ya

cali yaris

01-30-2009, 08:10 PM

i think the fact that its coming as a scion means its going to get riced the F out by every kid

God I HOPE SO.. :wink:

Tamago

01-30-2009, 08:21 PM

God I HOPE SO.. :wink:

sales for you!!!

are you an APC vendor? :laugh:

UTVitz

01-30-2009, 08:32 PM

MotorTrend just did a one page review on this car and in the box where it said "coming to the US" it said "Never" Now I've read on IQ sites this car should be getting around 50mpg, but have read no confirmation on this. The car was released a month ago in Europe and Japan-but to answer your question-I don't think it is so much the emission components so much as added weight from safety and crash requirements in the US. The Smart ForTwo only gets 60+ mpg with the diesel which is available everywhere but here of course.

Tamago

01-30-2009, 08:35 PM

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/10/toyotas-giving.html

the internet is full of misinformation, but let's hope it comes!

cali yaris

01-30-2009, 08:46 PM

Maybe I should save my built motor for this :eek:

KCALB SIRAY

01-30-2009, 08:47 PM

Maybe I should save my built motor for this :eek:
you'd have to drive from a side car mounted:laugh:

cali yaris

01-31-2009, 02:28 AM

I thought this new model shares our 1.5L motor? NO? :cry:

RagnaCaT

01-31-2009, 11:02 AM

I like it!!! I don't know why but I have a passion for small cars!

Tamago

01-31-2009, 11:08 AM

I thought this new model shares our 1.5L motor? NO? :cry:

no offense, but i sincerely hope that it does not share our powerplant. it's a little archaic. i want to see a 1.4L D4D in it!

eTiMaGo

01-31-2009, 01:44 PM

I don't think Toyota announced the engine specification for the USDM version yet? Europe gets tiny engines, but I seriously doubt Toyota USA's market research is gonna agree with that...

eTiMaGo

01-31-2009, 01:45 PM

As for the OP's question of the Smart's mileage, the difference may just be due to the fact that US gallons and Imperial (UK/Canadian) gallons are not the same, so their cars can seem to have better mileage.

cali yaris

01-31-2009, 05:21 PM

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-iq-to-become-scion-iq/

Who would have thought they could make a car uglier than the Yaris

:frown:

cali yaris

01-31-2009, 05:22 PM

http://www.motorauthority.com/content/thumbs/2/0/2010_toyota_iq_motorauthority_main630_02-1010-636x360.jpg

tk-421, this is totally the car for you man -- Toyota Storm Trooper FTW

RHDVIPbB

02-01-2009, 12:50 AM

Thinking about getting this for my wife. Kinda like it after seeing all the ones at this years TAS.

Tamago

02-01-2009, 01:07 AM

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-iq-to-become-scion-iq/

:frown:

beauty is in the eye of the beholder..

i bought my xA and i hated the way it looked.

took me 5 years and now i like the way it looks :) my little 1wheeldrive ball of panda-y fury makes me happy now

Zefoxe

02-01-2009, 02:09 AM

I thought this new model shares our 1.5L motor? NO? :cry:

I remember reading somewhere its supposed to be using a 1.2 (or was it 1.3) liter engine

ka0sx

02-01-2009, 04:03 AM

I love the look of the IQ, its going to be sold as a scion in the states if I recall correctly or is going to be....

and the engine i believe is a 1.3 diesel but will be offered with a 1.5l gasoline engine as well. its been a few months since i read the article.

Jochen

02-02-2009, 05:04 AM

I saw an IQ today on the roads. Here in Belgium it has a 1.4 D4D, also 1.0 and I think there will also be a 1.3

bsgump

01-30-2011, 07:12 AM

One of the major reasons that the MPG is so much lower for America is because they keep throwing in bigger motors for us that burns more gas. The extra weight from the safety standards only effects MPG by a few. I am hoping they bring the 2012 Yaris with the 1.3 L and CVTi to the United States as an option. I owned a 2000 Honda Civic with CVT transmission and it had more than enough power.

The second problem is that if they build a car that gets super gas mileage compared to the other models it might cannibalize the sales of certain models. Just about all car manufacturers target a certain number of sales per year of each model, and they wouldn't want people to stop buying the Corolla or Prius because the Yaris gets better MPG.

turboecho2005

01-30-2011, 02:40 PM

I am very excited about the iQ. Its supposed to arrive in canada this year. I'll be buying this car for sure. And toss a turbokit on it.

john21031

01-31-2011, 01:46 AM

Its release in the States has been delayed until beginning of Summer. Crap! Also it's going to be getting a 1.3 gasoline engine with the CVT only in the US. Hope by the actual release they will offer the 1.0 and the MT. I sat in it at the LA Auto Show and I liked it. But need to know how it drives and what actual mpg it gets. We are going to be getting a lot of small cars in the next few years.