Toyota iQ3 - Geneva Motor Show 2009

[IsLNdbOi]

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-toyota-iq3-in-astral-black-with-new-1-33l-engine/

Looks great. I hope the US gets these soon.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/57124toy-.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/57124-a-toy-.jpg

[staypuft]

i want 1

[minired5stby]

It was either Motor Trend or Car and Driver that had an article saying that it would never come to the U.S. but that it was the #1 saler in Japan.

[NJBob]

It outsmarts the smart. Nearly 100 hp, MANUAL tranny, 50 mpg..I bet it even has a spare tire and a jack. hehehe http://hark49.homestead.com/files/smarty.gif

[LEGATO``]

reminds me of a smart version of the scion XD

[SailDesign]

I WANT ONE!!!!!

[wooverstone8]

I thought this car was coming to U.S. shores, but as Scion? No?

[SailDesign]

I thought this car was coming to U.S. shores, but as Scion? No?

That's what I thought, too. Maybe the Canadians will get it, and we can bring a few down here.....

[wooverstone8]

That's what I thought, too. Maybe the Canadians will get it, and we can bring a few down here.....

That would be sweet!:biggrin:

[KCALB SIRAY]

I want the paint code for the Astral Black!

[cali yaris]

that is just so cool -- LOVE that color too. Anyone know what motor they are using? I've heard 1.0, 1.3 and 1.5L :iono:

[KCALB SIRAY]

Pretty sure it's the 1.3, but who knows. The media says one thing and Toyota does another

[nemelek]

People say that my Yaris is too small. In fact as a commuter car it has more room than I need. This car would be perfect for me.

[Bredayaris]

I've seen one at my local Toyota dealer 1 month ago.
It's a nice car and best looking in white is my opinion.

It's sold here as a 1.0 and 1.3 vvti petrol and a 1.4 d-4d diesel just like in my Yaris.

The next car i'm going to buy is going to be a Urban Cruiser that's for sure.
But the iQ is a nice car too!

[kustom play]

i read in motor trend or car and driver on of them that this was getting bad reviews

"Toyota's 3+1 Isn't That Much Fun, But It's All in the Packaging"

"On the other hand, in tight twisting mountain roads, the iQ is no fun. The steering has a good, natural feel to it, but it doesn't take long for the little front tires to surrender purchase and leave you in ESP-slowed limboland. During our recent drive of the Ford Ka, we found it roomier than the iQ for the same price, and far more fun."

"0-to-60 is about 14 sec, and with a top speed of just 93 mph, you've very little in reserve for fast highway upgrades or even headwinds."

that right there is the killer

they rated the ford Ka over this car :::shocked:::

interesting read, dont really know how i feel about it.....

i think i like the cube a lot better but hard to tell until you really get to drive one

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0811_2009_toyota_iq/index.html

[NJBob]

No biggy for me. I just ride to work and around town.....no real demands. I'm curious to see when or if this thing comes out and how it'll be configured.

[Danish Yaris]

Hi

I was driving the car as I was testing it for Toyota last Tuesday and also the new Toyota Avensis.
The IQ drives great and it´s a 1,0 with 68hp. and a 1,4 D4D with 90hp. In June or so it will come in a 1,3 with 99hp., but it´s a eco engine so it´s not that fast for 99hp.

Regards Steven.

[minired5stby]

Well it looks like the car is coming to the U.S. as a Hybrid in 2012. I think that sucks, it would be better as a regular car due to cost and to get rid of that Smart a.k.a. Clown Car oh well. You can find out more about it at:

www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/ftev.html

[kustom play]

the smart CAN be cool if you swap the engine and use it as a play toy

but yea this "green" movement is screwing everything up

more crap thats going to break and cost more money to fix down the line

[Bredayaris]

i read in motor trend or car and driver on of them that this was getting bad reviews

"Toyota's 3+1 Isn't That Much Fun, But It's All in the Packaging"

"On the other hand, in tight twisting mountain roads, the iQ is no fun. The steering has a good, natural feel to it, but it doesn't take long for the little front tires to surrender purchase and leave you in ESP-slowed limboland. During our recent drive of the Ford Ka, we found it roomier than the iQ for the same price, and far more fun."

"0-to-60 is about 14 sec, and with a top speed of just 93 mph, you've very little in reserve for fast highway upgrades or even headwinds."

that right there is the killer

they rated the ford Ka over this car :::shocked:::

interesting read, dont really know how i feel about it.....

i think i like the cube a lot better but hard to tell until you really get to drive one

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0811_2009_toyota_iq/index.html

This car has nothing to do with a Ford Ka.
This is a much smarter but also smaller car.

Then again i don't like the new Fords with their ''overdesign''.
And we had 3 Fords but never!! again.

[Pars]

Hopefully it comes to Canada. Since the Scion is coming here, Toyota will need to beef-up that segment. Traction control would be necessary for our slick road, and a bigger engine to handle all the stop and go driving.

For the twisty snow filled road, I'd prefer some intuitive hand/emergency brakes and a car that understeers, rather then one that'll loose it's rear end. Perhaps a more balanced setup would be preferable in a longer wheel base car, but in such a small car, the safest setup is best.

[MUSKOKA800]

Looks about right for my wife to run across town to work. Might be a tad intimidating on the highway with a semi on the rear bumper. At least it doesn't look like a telephone booth on wheels like the Smart which looks as if it would fall on it's face if the front brakes were locked.

[Astroman]

If we hadn't bought another yaris I'd be all over it.

[daf62757]

I love it and I have never even seen one in person. If its as roomy as the Yaris, I might sell my Yaris and buy one.

[Danish Yaris]

Hi

It´s a lot smaller inside than the Toyota Yaris.
The passenger seat is a little bit closer to the front than the drivers side, for making more room for the rear seat passenger. There is space enough at the front seats, but the rear seat is real thin and not much space for legs etc. The trunk is almost not visible, only about 30cm-50cm. long.
It drives very well and would be perfect for only one or two persons with no bagage.

Regards Steven.

[MrMondayNite]

I may be forced to jump on the VW Blue Motion bandwagon when it comes states next year.

[roxy1]

I may be forced to jump on the VW Blue Motion bandwagon when it comes states next year.


if any varient of the U.S. bound vw polo is rated 40 mpg+, i will be all over it. this is what a hatchback should look like, and this is what a subcompact interior should look like in my world.. it (interior) doesnt have to be barren like the yaris or a hodge podge mess like the fit. can we just stick this interior into the yaris?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/volkswagenpolonews_polo1_img.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/untitled.jpg

[NJBob]

if any varient of the U.S. bound the polo is rated 40 mpg+, i will be all over it. this is what a hatchback should look like, and this is what a subcompact interior should look like in my world.. it (interior) doesnt have to be barren like the yaris or a hodge podge mess like the fit. can we just stick this interior into the yaris?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/volkswagenpolonews_polo1_img.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/untitled.jpg

I'd like to see a 2 door. :smile:

[roxy1]

everything ive read indicated the 5 door will be here first and the 2 dr will come at a later date. as usual, we'll see how much they screw it up by the time it makes it to the n. american market.

[Bredayaris]

if any varient of the U.S. bound vw polo is rated 40 mpg+, i will be all over it. this is what a hatchback should look like, and this is what a subcompact interior should look like in my world.. it (interior) doesnt have to be barren like the yaris or a hodge podge mess like the fit. can we just stick this interior into the yaris?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/volkswagenpolonews_polo1_img.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/roxy84_photos/untitled.jpg

It's so booooring :thumbdown: and VW's are ''zum kotsen'' :barf:

The're are very unreliable; the VW Golf and Polo are rated very low on every reliability test and did i forgot to say that they are boring?!? :wink:

[tuckevalastin]

Scion IQ is supposed to be unveiled on Wednesday, April 8 at 12:05 p.m. EDT at the New York Autoshow.... Most say it is likely to have the 1.5L from the Yaris under the hood.





.....Still not sure why the Yaris sedan and hb arent Scions yet