How Goes The iQ?

[jonismyname]

for grocery shopping home owning nay-sayers, my yaris is much much bigger than my bicycle, and considerably larger than my motorcycle, yet i can use either for main transportation. unless your feeding a family of 10 or more, is it really neccesary? i mean, it's nice... but what i NEED and want...

besides, im sure any of these things can pull a small trailer...

[Zaphod]

I get by with the saddlebags on the motorcycle, which I use about 80% of the time during spring, summer and fall, and about 40% of the time through the winter months.

Basically, I just ride or not depending on precipitation and cargo requirements. There are a lot times the Yaris is overkill (like rain or snow), but so is driving out of your way to borrow someone's truck when you need one.

That's how I look at it, but I typically ride rather than drive most of the time anyway. Everyone's different, a pickup and a Smart/iQ would probably be considered a more practical combination to most people, although quite a bit more expensive.

[gokartride]

Originally Posted by jonismyname

any of these things can pull a small trailer...

There ya go!!!!

[gokartride]

^^
I confess, I'm a bit worried about #4, but rather pleased w/ #3!! Not to sure about #6 and not surprised by #5 and #2. Somewhat mystified by #1, but whatever.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by gukin

Here's what I've been able to glean so far regarding the IQ in the USA:

1. It will be a Scion, not a Toyota.
2. It will probably come out sometime in 2010 as a 2011 year model.
3. It will be equipped with a 93 bhp. 1.3L engine.
4. It will have some "revised" bodywork to make it look more "sciony"
5. It's likely to cost MORE than the base yaris.
6. It's likely to come with a CVT transmission rather than the four speed automatic.
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin...-scion-iq.html

Excellent link! More links on the link itself including videos! Barbra Bush drives a Smart! Obama what you gonna do huh?

[gokartride]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Obama what you gonna do huh?

He'd need a Yaris so the first-daughters could ride comfortably.

[texkid]

I think in the following link to Scion's website shows that the iQ will definitely be Scion and it will have the "patented" Scion style to it.

LINK to SCION's website - Scion iQ (concept car)

And for the record, I can manage to buy about $250 worth of groceries every so often and can fit it all in the car without any of it spoiling over to the front seats.

[TRDMarty]

This morning (just 2 minutes ago 9-19-09 1:33pm) I just looked at photos from the Frankfurt Auto show link from MSN website. And on the same page it has a link showing Toyota's Hibrid line (3 cars total) and ''The Toyota IQ '' is one of the 3 they show.
It's GOLD in color with a massive body package around it.
Again it's not labeled SCION
It's a Toyota IQ

[gokartride]

Originally Posted by TRDMarty

Again it's not labeled SCION
It's a Toyota IQ

Yes, but that is in Frankfurt. U.S.-bound iQs will be labelled as Scions, I'm afraid.

I admit, I'm not too fond of the dash layout if the iQ. The Yaris is much better, imo.