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First Toyota iQ prototypes
Hoping to share in the success of the growing minicar segment, Toyota is planning to release a production version of its iQ concept car as early as 2009 with the future model destined for both the Japanese and European markets.

These are the first spy images of a prototype of the future minicar, which will go up against rivals like the Smart ForTwo and upcoming Volkswagen up!. Read Article



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EL34EL34 - 6/9/2008 9:59:39 AM
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Looks like brain dead Toyota couldn't find enough integrity to at least come up with un original idea in this micro-car segment.

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ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 6/11/2008 6:48:08 AM
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and how is the NOT SO Smart, NOT a copy of the japanese micro-cars which date back to at least the 1970s?

howcum even the once proud MB feels the need to use a MITSUBISHI engine in the Smart?




7msynthetic7msynthetic - 6/9/2008 12:33:14 PM
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This is a winner! I hope the production version is not far off the prototype in both the interior and exterior. Toyota will sell alot of these!

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t_bonet_bone - 6/10/2008 9:45:50 AM
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I wish these cars were about 3 inches lower and 3 inches wider. I love the concept, but it looks too high to take some serious lateral G's that would be a blast in something this size.

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topneurotopneuro - 6/10/2008 4:51:22 PM
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Would rather buy the Subaru R1e which will be available also in 2009.

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huu76huu76 - 6/10/2008 10:11:13 PM
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EL34,
Imagine that, it looks like the Toyota/French collaboration but shorter. This car is big compared to a STUPID and actually looks like a mini Yaris.
I can see how they stole the idea of putting 4 wheels on a car though.

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ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 6/12/2008 9:05:44 AM
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there is an inherent "rightness" of zipping around cities in scooters.

this brilliant iQ car is the equivalent of a FOUR-WHEELED scooter, with full weather protection. i would not be surprised if it becomes as big a hit as the Prius!



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