The 2010 Toyota iQ uses a new, dedicated architecture and differs from the Smart in many ways despite a similar phone-booth silhouette and wheels way out at the corners. Where the German-brand mini drives its rear wheels with a small 3-cylinder engine mounted in back, the iQ has an up-front engine and front-wheel drive. The Toyota is also larger than the Smart, standing some 10 inches longer, nearly five inches wider, and 2.4 inches lower on a 4.7-inch-longer wheelbase. These larger dimensions combine with several packaging innovations to make the iQ a nominal four-passenger runabout versus the two-seat Smart. Toyota says the interior furnishes "3+1" accommodation, with room for one adult behind the front passenger and a second rear seat that can carry a small child or be folded up for cargo.
According to the Toyota people we talked to, the iQ will be offered in Europe with two gasoline engines, a three-cylinder 1.0-liter and a 4-cylinder 1.3-liter unit as well as with a 4-cylinder 1.4-liter turbo diesel. Expect the iQ to carry a hefty premium over Toyota’s entry-level city car in Europe, the Aygo. Check out our high-res image gallery of the European spec iQ right after the jump.
The City car which has length 2,985 mm, width 1,680 mm , height 1,500 mm and center wheel 2,000 mm, has price about 1.4 million Yen.
According to the Toyota people we talked to, the iQ will be offered in Europe with two gasoline engines, a three-cylinder 1.0-liter and a 4-cylinder 1.3-liter unit as well as with a 4-cylinder 1.4-liter turbo diesel. Expect the iQ to carry a hefty premium over Toyota’s entry-level city car in Europe, the Aygo. Check out our high-res image gallery of the European spec iQ right after the jump.
The City car which has length 2,985 mm, width 1,680 mm , height 1,500 mm and center wheel 2,000 mm, has price about 1.4 million Yen.
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