Rival to the smart fortwo.... I like it! 56mpg!


Toyota iQ Aims at Smart Fortwo- Yahoo! Autos Article Page-

 

Looks much better than the Smart and it`s a Toyota.

 

Hell it's a rival for the smart forfour!

 

it looks like a minature version of a scion xd.

 

Looks pretty good. Hope it comes with a better warranty than the Smart's 24-Month warranty.

 

rofl 24 months?! the iQ looks way better than the smart, and i agree it kinda looks likea mini xD

 

Is that true? I also heard the smart requires premium. Aesthetically I don't mind the smart but those two facts are definite dealbreakers.

 

"The iQ also has the world’s first rear window airbag"
9 airbags, good to know toyota is looking at safety first for a vehicle this small.
Looks like a fun car to mod.

 

Yep, the Smart cars require premium fuel.. I was at a gas station recently and this guy was topping off his smart fortwo and his total was a little more than $29... The Fit cost only $31.50 to fill up!

Not-so-smart foryou.

 

That small diesel with a 5 speed would get some awesome mileage....

 

yall beat me to it it looks exactly like a shrunk xD

 

funny that everyone mention that the iQ looks like an xD sans-two doors

check out this article from AutoBlog.com:
Toyota iQ could come Stateside wearing Scion badge - Autoblog

bet Scion/Toyota names it something along the lines of xD-2DrS

 

nice to know the gauges/speedo are in front of the driver, not in the center console like the yaris. I hated that.

 

ditto

i don't care how scion/yaris owners argue it, it still looks out of place to me.

 

DUDE thats ****ing cute. Even moreso than the fit. That thing makes the fit look like a macro-van, lmaoo.

I'm truly interested.... hmm.

 

So am I. I was a toyota fan LOOOOONG before I considered a Honda. My 85 MR2 is still my favorite car of all time. Competition can only help the micro car scene. I despise GHW Bush but I'm going to quote him "bring it on"! Honda and Toyota fighting it out can only help the consumer.

 

More info on the iQ here:
Toyota iQ platform will spawn new compact cars - Autoblog

Toyota's 56-MPG iQ Is Coming to America | Autopia from Wired.com

VIDEO: Toyota iQ gets first commercial - Autoblog

Be sure to check out some of the other videos after that last link video plays. Doesn't everyone play Frisbee in their cars?

 

WHen will honda have something like that =|

 

Probably before they start sending me money for ideas. LOL!

I already sent Honda a note on making an ultra-small 2-seater, hybrid, cheap in price auto.

Something that competes directly with Smart car, and this iQ, with Honda's reliability.

It's time has come, for many reasons. Check out this funny article in Men's Vogue for the Smart:
http://www.mensvogue.com/design/articles/2008/04/smart

Don't miss the slideshow:
Slideshow: How the Smart Car stands up in the streets of New York: Tech: mensvogue.com

City parking is awful. City commuting is awful. Making an ultra-small Honda would make so much sense. Honda USED to make small cars:
1975 Honda Civic CVCC Vintage Print Ad

I had one like that briefly. Here again:
Motoring J Style: Daily Driven: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC

What happened? Everything got bigger, heavier, consuming more gas, stuffing in more luxury. Those images in that blog are typical San Francisco houses. Short driveways next to each other, very small spots to park on street.

There are areas that have no garages and many apartments, so that everyone has to park on the street, and backpack in to where they live. LOL!

My FIT would be too long for that spot where the CVCC is. It would overhang into the red zone and/or other people's driveways.

Probably the biggest reason is cost. The small car will cost close to what the larger car costs. Then the problem is like the Smart car, why would I pay about the same amount for the Smart when I can have the FIT? Which is EXACTLY what reviewers of the Smart car said...don't buy the Smart car because you can have the FIT for about the same cost and have a much better car.

But if the ultra-small car was a HONDA...with HONDA reliability...then it would be a tough choice!