Spy Shots: Toyota iQ prototype spotted in the wild
Toyota's entry in the growing micro-car segment, the iQ, has been caught testing on the road for the first time. The diminutive iQ was first shown as a concept at last fall's Frankfurt Motor Show and then in production form at Geneva this year. The iQ utilizes a 3+1 seating arrangement where the passenger side of the dash board does not extend back as far as the driver side. This allows the passenger seat to sit further forward than the drive leaving room for an "adult to sit behind. The +1 seat behind the driver is strictly for the smaller of stature.
The prototype doesn't appear to have changed from the production model shown at Geneva and even with the extra seating capacity it doesn't look much larger than the Smart ForTwo. Toyota has not given any indication yet about whether they will offer the iQ to U.S. consumers although if gas prices keep rising, this could be a good alternative to the Smart.
Gallery: 2009 Toyota iQ
[Source: Winding Road]
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jeffzekas 3:15PM (6/09/2008)
Okay, the IQ is TOO cute! Hey, Toyota, since it is called "iQ" how about an advertising campaign using the image of Albert Einstein? Get it? "You don't have to be Einstein to realize how smart it is to buy a Toyota iQ!" Come on, Toyota, timing is everything! Gas is now $4.45 a gallon in Susanville! And the iQ is WAY cooler than the Yaris!
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BillySharps 2:47AM (6/10/2008)
If they bring it to the US, it WILL be my next car. That assumes it's as safe as the smart, of course. Here's hoping!
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