Click the image above for more high-res shots of the Toyota iQ concept.
Toyota understands the pent up demand in Europe for more fuel-efficient, urban runabouts, and the iQ concept car seeks to fill that growing niche. According to the Nikkei business rag, the iQ will move from concept to production as early as 2009, with approximately 100,000 vehicles built each year in Japan and exported to Europe.
The concept version of the iQ comes in at 2,980 mm, or about 80 cm shorter than Toyota's smallest vehicle abroad, the Aygo. Power is likely to come from a one-liter gasoline engine, with the possibility of a diesel-equipped model later on.
[Source: Automotive News – Sub. Req.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
studemax @ Sep 25th 2007 2:36PM
Ye Gods, that's ugly.
Todd @ Sep 25th 2007 2:42PM
Meh I actually like it. It shares some design cues with the FT-HS. I guess thats the new family look Toyota is going for.
John P. @ Sep 25th 2007 2:43PM
I hope it looks just like that one!!! Wow that's ugly.
Menice @ Sep 25th 2007 2:46PM
Pokie' Mon Car
dUN @ Sep 25th 2007 2:53PM
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=cl5hejxmhmz&thumb=6
Menice @ Sep 25th 2007 4:21PM
hahahahhaa
that's freaking great.
dUN @ Sep 25th 2007 2:53PM
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=cl5hejxmhmz&thumb=6
Evotec @ Sep 25th 2007 2:59PM
i like the models..
jason @ Sep 25th 2007 4:00PM
I think it looks pretty cool.. or is it just the 3 sets of perky tits around it..
500 @ Sep 25th 2007 5:22PM
She's hot, but I also like the D-segment brunette at the back left...
500 @ Sep 25th 2007 5:23PM
Oops haha my reply was meant to go to Guenther.
Guenther @ Sep 25th 2007 4:10PM
If this was on sale already, the 2 little dudes in the Wii commercials could drive one instead of their little Smart.
I like the sub-compact models, too, especially the little blonde.
500 @ Sep 25th 2007 5:23PM
She's hot, but I also like the D-segment brunette at the back left...
Val @ Sep 25th 2007 5:26PM
Toyota just (i think 2 years ago) built a plant worth $1bn together with Peugeot-Citroen in Czech Republic to produce the toyota Aygo. I can't imagine that they will market anything smaller than that, maybe thats a preview to the next generation... If so, oh my, that's gonna be one ugly replacement
mike @ Sep 25th 2007 11:09PM
Yet Another High-MPG car not coming to the U.S.
No, there can't be a secret corporate agreement between the oil and auto industry. That would be collusion and we all know there's No Collusion in America, like the Non-Existent Collusion between Big Media and Political Leaders...
big L @ Sep 26th 2007 12:56AM
dUN- what the heck is that thing? (not the car.well ok, the car too)
anyway it is nice to see one Japanese mfr moving away from Insect, roach
or Mothra look to another life form.
Likethe Murano/FX has that roach-top shell look and the Lex ES 300 has that low-slung praying mantis look.
At least with the iQ Toy is moving too a larval-slug look
/kidding, looks ok
Glenn @ Sep 26th 2007 1:10AM
Well .. it is understandable why they have surrounded it with beautiful women. Lots of distraction is needed.
Dustin @ Sep 26th 2007 4:56AM
It's so freakin weird, over the top to the point to which I actually like it?!? wtf??
thetruth @ Sep 26th 2007 7:45AM
Why in the hell doesn't Toyota hire somebody that can design at least half way attractive cars.