Toyota iQ Urban Car: Tiny But Green
Toyota is continuing to innovate in the environmentally-friendly auto world. The new Toyota iQ will be coming into production during late 2008.
This so-called compact urban vehicle boasts some simple + green concepts:
* Small is better
* Fuel-efficiency
* Maximizing space for compact transportation
From the February 13th Press Release:
iQ represents a break-through in compact urban transportation. For a first, up to three passengers can be comfortably seated in a compact urban vehicle at sub three metres in length, and additionally have enough area to accommodate a child or luggage.
The spaciousness of iQ is a result of its ingenious packaging, which was created by six space-saving but inter-linked engineering innovations that represent a revolution in Toyota’s automotive vehicle development. Infused with Japanese design elements, iQ is a radical change in vehicle design as well as environmentally friendly transportation, and away from the belief that small cars are basic and less safe.
More interesting news in the press release:
Toyota will also show its latest advances in urban environmental transport solutions, a Plug-in Hybrid prototype as well as two concept cars: the Toyota 1/X Plug-in Hybrid concept in combination with Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) technology, and the i-Real personal mobility concept.
Cost information for the iQ is not yet available. But if you use the Toyota Yaris as the yardstick, expect to pay $15K or more.
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