Toyota -- bring the 4-door Yaris HB & the iQ to the USA!
Hi y'all,
I am hoping that the rumors that the Toyota iQ will be sold in the USA (as a Scion model) are true! http://photos.leftlanenews.com/photo...q-2.jpg&w=1024 (click on picture for link) 57 MPG Toyota iQ Goes on Sale in Europe, No U.S. Release Date Yet : TreeHugger Toyota iQ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 3 meters long (just 10" longer than the Smart), 3 adults + 1 child, front wheel drive, 5 star crash rating (with a rear air bag!), 1.0L & 1.3L gasoline, or 1.4L diesel, ~1,900 pounds. +++++++++++++++++ The 4 door Yaris hatchback is a worthy replacement for the Scion xA (with a better Cd (0.29 vs 0.31). Seating for 5 (4+1?) and a hatchback, which is far superior to the Yaris sedan. The Scion xD is too heavy, and the engine is too big, and the cD is 0.32 -- all make it less effiecient compared to the xA. http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/Yaris.jpg http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/961...yaris-0001.jpg |
What's the EPA on those??
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The iQ is coming to the US as a Scion, or so they say.
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I hope they bring that iQ, ill be the first in line for one. First new car ive seen in about 5-6 years that made me go "ooooh i want it"
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They already sell the 4 door yaris in the USA. I saw one on the streets a couple of days ago.
2009 Toyota Yaris The IQ will be shown at the Detroit auto show in January with a scion badge on the hood. |
Kewl beans! I get my wishes! Though it appears that the Yaris "5-door liftback" only comes with a 4-speed automatic. Decent EPA estimates none the less.
I'll take a 1L iQ, thanks! They have a very smart looking grill slit, and decent aero detailing, given the overall shape. I like the front wheel drive, the weight -- it should be very nimble indeed. |
Hello,
Some more info is found here: Toyota iQ Aims at Smart Fortwo- Yahoo! Autos Article Page Quote:
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I didn't see this post, I made a post about the iQ in the general efficiency forum. Here's the story on Yahoo that I referenced:
Toyota iQ Aims at Smart Fortwo- Yahoo! Autos Article Page Sounds good to me. :thumbup: Oops, Neil beat me by seconds! |
ooo i like the 'yota iQ. give me the diesel 6-spd. Whats the est sticker price?
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Hi,
If they use Imperial gallons, that yields a higher number. If they convert from L/km into US gallons/mile, then we'll get "accurate" numbers. Unless Toyota has done something to really help the FE, my guess is that the 56mpg and 57mpg numbers are the Imperial gallons; since the Smart car with a 1L engine, and 50 pounds lighter than the iQ gets ~45mpg in the US. |
Hi,
Is there official confirmation of the iQ yet? (I hate the Detroit auto show website...) Also, Toyota is saying there will be an EV version in 2012: http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=179318 |
You guys are forgetting one key element here ... Scion is Toyota's youth brand, their goal is to attract a younger buyer market, not introduce fuel saving vehicles. So chances are unless it is marketed as the next "cool" thing, it woud just be introduced through Toyota, not Scion ...
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The Yaris 4door HB will only be offered with... the automatic. :confused:
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That's very weird of Toyota.
Not unprecedented though. Try to find a 4 door hatchback Metro with a 5-speed. Available, but uncommon. |
The Yaris 4-door HB comes with an auto tranny. The 5 speed manual is an option. So there are five speed manual HB being released, just how many is the question.
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Hiya,
There is still no word on the iQ coming to the USA, is there? I found an iQ fan site, btw, and it is a quiet place... Scion iQ Forum - Index |
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