Any interest in the Scion IQ?

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Loren

If they do as initially rumored and give us the Yaris 1.5 in it, I'd be all over it. Fuel economy would be at least 5 mpg better than the Yaris (it's at least 400 pounds lighter), and it would be quicker when you needed it to be. (hey, I autocross!)

I don't think I'd object to the 1.3. For purely a commuter car, the 1.0 would be fine, but I don't think they'll do that in the US because such a car wouldn't sell here. Remember, most Americans already think the Yaris is underpowered, even though it accelerates quicker than most cars of the 70's and 80's!

If you really want fuel economy, press Toyota to give us the 1.4D. In the Yaris, it can get over 60 mpg easily. In the IQ, it would be 70+.

1.4D in an IQ? I'd buy one today!

or import a smart cdi from canada....

1.3 would be nice since most of it is the same as the 1.5 except the bore/stroke (1.3 is the 2nzfe, right?). so many mods could/would fit from the yaris