Whats iQ doing? - Toyota Yaris Forums

MadMax · 10-31-2010, 11:46 AM

Saw one in Germany, personally I would stick with the Yaris!

Basically it's Toyota's version of the Smart ForTwo, and sales for that car have been dropping dramatically! They only sold 422 cars in September; whereas two years earlier in the same month there were 1,778 sold! I think the market for such small is dwindling, especially when such nice subcompacts as the Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 are finally reaching our shores!

Plus, no one knows yet (as far as I could find) which engine the US iQ will get. It may just be the 1.0L three (1KR-FE?), or it could be as big as the 1.5 1NZ-FE we have in our Yaris! But I doubt we'll see the 1.4D 1ND-TV they have in Europe. Toyota claims it's rated for 56 MPG overall; but I would wait to see what some real-world results are from actual owners. Those numbers are from the 1.5, 3-cylinder engine, and I have a feeling that won't be the motor we get here.

Oh, it will also have extended bumpers as compared to its overseas cousins.

It looks great for two people with nothing to haul (I honestly can't see how two normal-sized people can fit in the back of that thing, especially larger Americans!), but I like the ability to carry three passengers and still have some room in the hatch for stuff. And if the prices are comparable, why sacrifice space when it isn't necessary?

But we'll see, it's suppose to make its debut at the LA Auto Show next month!

Cheers! M2

10-31-2010, 11:46 AM	#4
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Saw one in Germany, personally I would stick with the Yaris! Basically it's Toyota's version of the Smart ForTwo, and sales for that car have been dropping dramatically! They only sold 422 cars in September; whereas two years earlier in the same month there were 1,778 sold! I think the market for such small is dwindling, especially when such nice subcompacts as the Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 are finally reaching our shores! Plus, no one knows yet (as far as I could find) which engine the US iQ will get. It may just be the 1.0L three (1KR-FE?), or it could be as big as the 1.5 1NZ-FE we have in our Yaris! But I doubt we'll see the 1.4D 1ND-TV they have in Europe. Toyota claims it's rated for 56 MPG overall; but I would wait to see what some real-world results are from actual owners. Those numbers are from the 1.5, 3-cylinder engine, and I have a feeling that won't be the motor we get here. Oh, it will also have extended bumpers as compared to its overseas cousins. It looks great for two people with nothing to haul (I honestly can't see how two normal-sized people can fit in the back of that thing, especially larger Americans!), but I like the ability to carry three passengers and still have some room in the hatch for stuff. And if the prices are comparable, why sacrifice space when it isn't necessary? But we'll see, it's suppose to make its debut at the LA Auto Show next month! Cheers! M2 __________________