Toyota IQ 57 MPG

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by Nigal

The IQ also won Car of the Year in Japan. Now I just hope Fiat will bring the 500 here.

I've been wanting the same thing on the 500, such a cool car

[pixiedixie862]

Originally Posted by voodoo22

Was your Dad ever a traffic cop pealing kids off the pavement who go into accidents driving motorcycles? My Dad isn't an extreme guy, but he never let me on a motorcycle until I was in University for that reason!

It's statistically proven that smaller cars are safer than SUVs and the hypothesis as to why is that it's easier to avoid hitting or getting hit when you're smaller and you don't have an over inflated opinion of your own safety in a sub compact either. While some of that logic applies to a smaller vehicle like a motorcycle, if you get hit on a bike, you're pretty much toast.

I am going to prove my dad wrong, he began to point out at SUV's and said "your much safer in that thing, you need a big car to be safe". I disagreed with him and told him that i am going to prove him wrong.
I am going to look for that study to prove him wrong.

[TheRealEnth]

Well looking at the couple of crashes that have already happened with fellow yaris owners. The cars were .. pretty totaled, but the people came out just fine.

[Sodium Duck]

They're designed to do that. The body of the car absorbs the impact (instead of your body), and as a result is all crumpled up.

[junorico24]

This better come down under.

[Nigal]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

This thing is going to cost more than a fully loaded Yaris. It does look cool though.

When Toyota first brought out the IQ there was a lot of backlash over the $17,000 price tag. Toyota said it was a premium city car and the reviews were saying, "This interior isn't premium.". I've seen the target price tag is $12,000 now for the US model. It would have been stupid to bring out a car to compete with the Smart and then price it above the competition and drive customers to the Smart.

Toyota is also going to get into the developing nations auto competition too and is saying they have a $5,000 car in the works to challenge the Indian Tata (or whatever they're calling it now).

[Nigal]

Originally Posted by voodoo22

The coolest thing to me is it's small footprint. Even in mildly crowded places like Toronto, a smaller car is a godsend. Never mind some places like Boston, Europe or the king of all crowded places... Japan.

This car is a viable smart car, but it is over priced, unless it's of much higher quality build than the Yaris.

I had to park my Tacoma in Downtown Boston several years back.... that was not much fun. I got sick of getting stuck in places in Toronto by motorists who park too close. No issues so far in the Yaris, but I would love a truly small car like the iQ.

Having driven in mid-town Manhatten I can see why many don't even own a car. It can only be described as controlled chaos. We were walking near Central Park and I got to looking at the bumpers of parked cars. All of them had at least some marks and dings.

[stuffy]

not sure if this yaris to iq morph video has been posted before but here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5P-q...eature=related

[SilverBack]

It's like a Scion xD and a SmartCar ForTwo had a kid together

I'd probably get one after I pay-off the Yaris...

Great to see the US finally catching onto the environmentally-friendly ways of the Japanese and Euros

[sportin83]

i would definatly look into 1 if they bring to the states. and thanks god they put a tach in it.

[Benggolf2]

I would buy one in a heartbeat the moment it becomes available in Canada.

[Nigal]

I just hope the drop in gas prices won't derail it's arrival here and if not hurt the sales.

[Split]

if i can get one of there in diesel i'm sold. imagine all that torque in a vehicle that weighs under 2100lbs.. especially if you start modding it, chip with more boost? mmmm

[Treyz]

I'm on the same boat of waiting 'til the Yaris is paid off. Having Yaris' little brother.

[Nigal]

The perfect license plates for the IQ...

"ScrapyDoo"

[john21031]

I am so happy it is coming to the states afterall, well, hopefully.

Now I have a great reason to hold on to my altima and not buy a yaris afterall.

Wow, this car looks like the imperial soldiers from starwars. I love the fact that it's so tiny.

I am going to drive it all over the states and canada. Yeah!!!

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Here's some more pics. I love the iQ. But from what I understand, it will never pass crash tests here, even with the rear airbag, so no iQ downunder I'd buy one.

Originally Posted by junorico24

This better come down under.

If you had bother to read what i'd already posted you would know that we are not getting it here down under

[NJBob]

I'd give it a serious look but what about the standard engine specs and mileage? Anyone?