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Toyota looking to produce iQ-inspired subcompact for Europe by 2009
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 2:36PM (9/25/2007)
Ye Gods, that's ugly.
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Todd 2:42PM (9/25/2007)
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.
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John P. 2:43PM (9/25/2007)
I hope it looks just like that one!!! Wow that's ugly.
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Menice 2:46PM (9/25/2007)
Pokie' Mon Car
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dUN 2:53PM (9/25/2007)
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=cl5hejxmhmz&thumb=6
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Menice 4:21PM (9/25/2007)
hahahahhaa
that's freaking great.
dUN 2:53PM (9/25/2007)
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=cl5hejxmhmz&thumb=6
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Evotec 2:59PM (9/25/2007)
i like the models..
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jason 4:00PM (9/25/2007)
I think it looks pretty cool.. or is it just the 3 sets of perky tits around it..
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500 5:22PM (9/25/2007)
She's hot, but I also like the D-segment brunette at the back left...
500 5:23PM (9/25/2007)
Oops haha my reply was meant to go to Guenther.
Guenther 4:10PM (9/25/2007)
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.
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500 5:23PM (9/25/2007)
She's hot, but I also like the D-segment brunette at the back left...
Val 5:26PM (9/25/2007)
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
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mike 11:09PM (9/25/2007)
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...
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big L 12:56AM (9/26/2007)
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
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Glenn 1:10AM (9/26/2007)
Well .. it is understandable why they have surrounded it with beautiful women. Lots of distraction is needed.
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Dustin 4:56AM (9/26/2007)
It's so freakin weird, over the top to the point to which I actually like it?!? wtf??
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thetruth 7:45AM (9/26/2007)
Why in the hell doesn't Toyota hire somebody that can design at least half way attractive cars.
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