Toyota iQ

Japan: Toyota finalizes the launch of iQ

Toyota iQ

The smallest model that Toyota will market in Europe is already well known by all. Dubbed as Toyota iQ, is brought forward to the old continent and begin its sales in Japan during the coming days as more urbanite option of the brand and great rival of the Smart ForTwo.

Curiously, the Toyota iQ is not listed as "kei car" and not by its size but because of the engine used, exceeding the 660 cc that allows the law (neither comes by having a maximum speed in excess of 140 km / h and an output passing of the 64 hp). The only engine that is sold in Japan is the Toyota iQ 1.0i three-cylinder 69 hp associated with a change of type Toyota iQ CVT.

Toyota iQ The interior is notable for the high quality of realization that we can advance not speak of an urban particularly cheap. With capacity for three adults and one child, the trunk is reduced to the minimum term but if not need the rear, can reduce the potential for increasing load.

With regard to equipment, many options are available but stresses the integrated browser, automatic climate control system, rear parking sensor, upholstered in leather, rain sensor, alloy wheels, self-ignition of lights, opening system and keyless start "Keyless Go", etc.. Not all these elements will be available for Europe although security will be equal in both markets, with Toyota iQ ESP, TCS, Hill Holder and multiple airbags.

Finally we still talk about prices, something that currently unable to provide for remaining several days to begin the sale and have not been defined.

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Toyota will manufacture the iQ for Europe in 2009

Toyota iQ

Toyota intends to meet the growing demand in Europe for more efficient vehicles urban giving a push to Toyota iQ, which will soon cease to be a conceptual model to become one of production. According to the Nikkei newspaper, the Toyota iQ begin mounted in Toyota iQ 2009, and the manufacturer hopes to draw 100,000 units of its chains in Japan for export to Europe.

Where necessary refrescarte memory (we had to consult the press release), the Toyota iQ measuring 2,980 mm, or what is the same, Toyota iQ 430 mm less than the Aygo, currently the smallest model Toyota. It is still early to talk about mechanics, but possibly will be offered with an engine of a litre of petrol before it reaches the inevitable diesel version.

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Geneva Motor Show: Toyota iQ (care smart)

Toyota iQ

Of all the conferences to which we have witnessed by the time Toyota has possibly been the longest. They had their reasons, however. The Toyota iQ, presented as conceptual model Toyota iQ in Frankfurt, has been revealed in its final form, and for greater satisfaction of their fans has managed to preserve some features that could make it a hard match for the smart.

The Toyota iQ measuring 2,985 mm long, leaving between 2,000 mm and axle shaft. These small dimensions help improve the conduct and expand the habitability of an interior that we do not know if they like, but at least you can not tick of conventional. The console V is really unique, and we can find details such as a bag carrying documents which normally would be the glove compartment. This seems to be a segment in which its participants are striving to strengthen its originality, and Toyota iQ is not lagging behind. Toyota iQ If you need more space for the purchase, the rear seats (in fourth place can only be a child) can be folded it separately, and under the driver's seat can be found a tray. Obviously, such miniaturization has required an effort that has involved elements such as differential, the fuel tank (under the seats) and the form of air conditioning.

Known as the basic details, we are still wondering about possible engine Toyota iQ (Can something be left on the rumors about a collaboration with Yamaha?). More seems clear that if all goes well should be producing 100,000 units a year, starting its marketing in late Toyota iQ 2008.

Design Toyota iQ

Presentation of the new global urban car from Toyota: the Toyota iQ

The new Toyota iQ se basa en el production design world whose presentation takes place in the Hall of the car in Geneva. Shown as a prototype for the first time in the Chamber Toyota iQ car from Frankfurt last year, the Toyota iQ begin to occur in late 2008.

The new Toyota iQ is a sophisticated car, which represents the average urban transport refined final. With its revolutionary and ingenious structure, its length does not reach three metres, and yet has an interior space that allows comfortably carry up to three passengers plus a child or luggage.

The name Toyota iQ is the best representation of what embodies this car. The "i" means "individuality", while expressing "innovation" and "intelligence". The "Q" stands for "quality" ( "quality" in English), and also suggests that his stature "cubic" gives an account of new values and a new lifestyle. With its origins in Japan, and impregnated of what Toyota calls the J factor, the design of Toyota iQ gives a sense of dynamism and stability, despite its small size. Defy the conventional ideas with the values of the J factor, such as "small but spacious" and "small but luxurious." Vibrant Clarity, the design philosophy of Toyota, evokes these values through a design that looks to the future and is intelligent and active, while it has a very clear purpose and functionality.

However, the wonder of the ingenuity of Toyota iQ is revolutionary in its structure, which is the result of six technical innovations saving space interrelated represent a major step forward in the development of Toyota cars.

"The history of Toyota iQ began years ago, when Toyota began to consider the environmental impact of cars. We concluded that in order to ensure a sustainable future, needed a radical change in the structure of the vehicles. We had to take a leap forward, leaving behind the traditional belief that small is equal to basic. Our response has been the Toyota iQ, "says Kazuo Okamoto, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corporation, responsible for research and development.

The Toyota iQ has been designed to meet the needs of those buyers who seek something more than urban mobility, and demanded a vehicle design sophisticated and refined, and a transport system that respects the environment.

The J-Factor Toyota iQ

The design of the new Toyota iQhas its origins in Japan, and its starting point is the influence of the J factor, which is at the heart of all design activities of Toyota. Toyota says the J factor as that aspect of the originality and quality Japanese products that creates modern, attractive and global interest from the apparent discord and contradictory nature of the elements that make them up.

Expressions such as "small but spacious", "technologically advanced but human" and "emotional but functional" are examples of what Toyota called Factor J.

The new Toyota iQ is a powerful expression of automotive Factor J and the creation of unity from contradictory influences. Although the Toyota iQ measured less than three meters in length (including 2,985 mm), has a spacious interior, and although his ingenious structure requires high-tech solutions, the human interest is the requirement to meet the needs of urban transport more smart.

Drawing inspiration Toyota iQ Factor J, Toyota has developed a unique design language called Vibrant Clarity (Vibrant Clarity). Vibrant Clarity is the key to answer the eternal paradox of designing vehicles that are both energetic and dynamic, while sound and ingenious.

The word "vibrant" nature represents a more vital and more forward-looking, expressing a sense of energy. The "clarity" symbolizes everything new, crisp and simple, and stresses the rational aspect in the design equation, maintaining a clean design and functionality intact, and ensuring that the concept is understood fácilmente.Esta design philosophy infuses a Vibrant Clarity cars emotional intensity that clearly identifies with Toyota.

The Toyota iQ incorporates three key elements of design "Vibrant Clarity":

The imbalance of perfect proportions: a simple and bold exterior with an intense contrast between the robust and stable image that gives the width of Toyota iQ and reduced total length.

The integrated component architecture, where each piece contributes to the overall design: the structure around the tyres part of the short overhangs front and rear, a synergy that expresses the same time strength and agility.

The geometry of free forms: the outer surfaces are almost mathematical in its clarity and precision, but also are equipped with motion and emotion, to maintain a fresh and contemporary design.

A robust design and refined for the urban environment of Toyota iQ

The design of the new Toyota iQ goes a step further in the development of urban car. The four-wheel-mounted on the ends of the four-corners give the Toyota iQ higher presence, resolute and self-assured. With only 2,985 mm long, but a battle proportionately long, 2,000 mm, the Toyota iQ is small, but unlike the small cars, prestancia offers a safe and powerful roadside.

The robustness of Toyota iQ is enhanced by its bumper aspect resistant. The strong vertical lines underscore the rear view of Toyota iQ, while the crystals marked the rear lights are divided into three segments with clear horizontal lines, which help to highlight the dominant presence of Toyota iQ. The Toyota iQ is equipped with alloy wheels, 16 inches and
5 radios, which fill with the sound marked the wheel arches.

The exterior design mix dynamism and stability: the prominent lines define the high waist, while the V line in the A pillar creates tension between the Toyota iQ arches of the wheels of geometric shapes.

Some soft lines leaving the front bumper and elegantly bent upward by the front pillars to reach the roof and slide backwards and downwards by the tailgate, where they are replaced by a well-defined lines and more profiled.

From a rear three-quarters, the creative tension continues.
A sinuous wavy line stretching from the edge of the roof toward the B pillar, and then curve around the moon deep back, before turning towards the tailgate, and then go to the marked arches of the wheels, geometric shapes .

In front of the vehicle, smoked headlamps are penetrate deep into the bonnet and wings. Exterior mirrors, integrated with intermittent, as well as abroad white pearl metallic, reflecting even more attractive urban and refining Toyota iQ.

Interior design of thematic tecnoorgánica

The exterior design "bold" has its mirror in the refined interior architecture of Toyota iQ. Applying the principle of mathematically analyze and recreate the structural beauty of the objects of Nature, Toyota has a design "tecnoorgánico", which merges the mathematical precision with a geometric and organic beauty and fascinating.

The best example is the center console floating in the form of "V", which dominates the dashboard asymmetrical and plays a key role in designing the interior. At the base of the Toyota iQ V there is only one quadrant that controls the functions of air conditioning.

Toyota iQ Under the back seat, hides a discreet tray, which also gives passengers more storage space without sacrificing the space of the passenger compartment. To have more room for luggage, the 50/50 split rear seats can be folded separately to increase the cargo space available.

The interior finishes are plum-colored chocolate, in contrast to the silver mate tecnoorgánica of architecture, which denotes a modern strain of sophisticated urban sophistication.

Technology Toyota iQ

The revolutionary technical innovations resulting in an intelligent structural solution

Create more space for passengers inside a vehicle so compact was one of the main objectives of the design team Toyota. The interior space for passengers of Toyota iQ is surprisingly broad. Six interrelated technical innovations are responsible for this to be possible. Taken together, these six technical innovations represent a major milestone in the development of Toyota vehicles.

To reach this milestone, it is necessary to drastically change of perspective. The engineers had to rethink the location of various components of the vehicle, rather than simply re-designing pieces to reduce its size.

The result is a big step forward in terms of structure "small but spacious", which in turn is designed to achieve higher security score, five stars of Euro NCAP.

The new Toyota iQ measured 2,985 long and 1,500 mm high, but the ingenuity of the compact vehicle lies in its battle comparatively large,
of 2,000 mm.

A newly developed differential saves space
the engine compartment

A differential allows the redevelopment of Toyota iQ front overhang is shorter, which means over 10 cm long in the passenger compartment of additional passengers, compared with a Yaris, Segment B.

The ingenious solution to the differential Toyota has three components: the lower bonnet has become more compact, the front wheels have been moving up the corners of the vehicle, which shortens significantly the front overhang, and the passenger compartment is has been able to expand.

Fuel tank under the ground level with shock absorbers to tilt back Toyota iQ

The design of the fuel tank under the ground level has enabled the development of shorter rear overhangs,
that contribute to reducing the total length of the vehicle.

Toyota iQ Historically, it was considered that deposits planes had significant technical difficulties, owing to the different level of the surface of the fuel depending on the angle of the car.

However, the continuing technical efforts to reduce the dimensions and look for the optimal placement of functional pieces have borne fruit, and Toyota engineers have succeeded in creating a fuel tank plane that saves a lot of space.

The smallest unit of the heating / air conditioning saves space

Toyota engineers have managed to significantly reduce the size of the unit heating / air conditioning without sacrificing performance.

Because of the smaller dimensions, the passenger side of asymmetric dashboard can be moved forward and towards the base of the windshield, so as to free up more space in the passenger compartment.

The asymmetrical design of the dashboard and configuration of seats sliding release more space

The innovative dashboard asymmetric Toyota iQ has been designed to give more breadth to the passenger's side Toyota iQ.

The structure and advanced phased dashboard provides enough space for the front passenger seat when the position is at its most advanced, and to fit comfortably an adult in the back seat.

Along with a breadth of the central corridor between the driver and passenger like a vehicle segment C, the only 3 +1 setup creates enough room for three adults and also for a child or luggage behind the driver.

The central leadership with coupling reduces the size

Toyota has used a system of central leadership with coupling and has placed higher up the engine compartment. It could relocate the gearbox, engine and differential, to reduce the front overhang of Toyota iQ.

The design of seats thin leaves more room for legs

The low thickness of the backs of seats of Toyota iQ frees another 40 mm of space for rear passengers up to the knees, so they can sit with more comfort.

With a new frame structure and an optimal adjustment of accessory pieces, the design of the seats thinner saves space without sacrificing comfort.

The new Toyota iQ environmental embodies the vision of Toyota, with engines with reduced emissions

Toyota has always stressed its continuing desire to reduce the impact of automobiles on the environment. With technology as the cornerstone, Toyota has insistently sought new ideas and new inventions so that their vehicles are more respectful of the environment.

In addition to the current initiatives of the Hybrid Synergy Drive ® Toyota, expanding its range of compact cars is an integral part of its strategy to reduce the environmental impact of Toyota vehicles.

The new Toyota iQ, together with the Urban Cruiser, also presented in Geneva, is a very important part of this effort to reduce emissions. Both models are also an essential part of Toyota's immediate challenge: to make every effort to meet the voluntary commitment of the association of Japanese Automobile Manufacturers (JAM) of 140 grams per kilometer by 2009.

The Toyota iQ will have the option of two petrol engines and one diesel. These engines, along with the compact design, its reduced weight and aerodynamic shape of Toyota iQ, will help achieve a remarkable fuel economy and CO2 emissions exceptionally low, it is anticipated that around 100 g / km.

The production begins at the end of 2008

The production of Toyota iQ will begin in late 2008. In the first full year of production, Toyota expects a high demand worldwide, and may reach 100,000 units manufactured.

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Hall Frankfurt 2007: Toyota iQ Concept

Toyota iQ

Toyota introduced at the Salon de l'Automobile in Frankfurt the small Toyota iQ Concept, a model that should advance which will be the biggest rival of the Smart ForTwo in Europe and reach the market in 2009.

The Toyota iQ is a car-sized cut-only 2.98 metres long-destined to become the smallest model Toyota, below the Aygo. Inside the concept is suitable for three people although the signature is defined as a 3 +1. v That configuration is made possible by eliminating part of the dashboard in the front passenger side, which allows advance the co-pilot's seat and leave enough space for an adult may lay behind. By contrast in the driver's side, the back seat only has enough space for a child or persons of little stature.

Toyota iQ Contrary to what happens with the Smart, the engine is at the front like the traction, the front axle. Speaking of mechanical possible at this stage is premature to say the least although it would be feasible to a range of engines with a displacement nearly litre.

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Pre-Geneva Motor Show: Toyota iQ

Toyota iQ

Last fall we saw at the Salon de l'Automobile in Frankfurt a concept ahead of Toyota that future urban vehicle that would put up for sale along the Toyota iQ 2008. Now the Japanese firm shows the first official image of Toyota iQ in its final configuration.

Opponent of the Smart ForTwo and Fiat 500 among others, the new supermini will be placed in size below the Aygo, although the price could be higher. With a length of less than three meters, but has enough space to accommodate two adults and two children.

At the moment we do not know many details about the Toyota iQ, although it began manufacturing in late 2008 to begin marketing shortly thereafter. Both the safety equipment such as comfort will rise to larger vehicles. Over the coming weeks we will report in more detail.

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More details of the new Toyota iQ

Toyota iQ

While still a few months Toyota iQ for the start of marketing in Europe of new iQ Toyota, Japan's gradually going to report details of the new model will be smaller than in its range. So far the only rival who will direct the Smart ForTwo.

The initial range of engines and we can say that will consist of two mechanical petrol and diesel. From the early, more accessible will block a litre with Toyota iQ 69 hp similar to that used in the Yaris (in Spain). The upper echelon what form the 1.3i VVT of 87 hp, very interesting towards benefits in a model so small. In the 1.4 D4D diesel will be the only member with 90 hp, excellent benefits and minimum consumption.

In comfort and equipment that we may have ESP-seems to be standard across the range, automatic climate control, navigation system with touch screen integrated into the dashboard, parking sensor, computer travel, etc.. Prices have not yet been revealed, but rumors circulating over the Internet that place him in some 13,000 € for more accessible. Faced with the Smart, the Toyota iQ provides more space and equipment, but to be more much more expensive, could not achieve the same success.

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Spy photos: Toyota iQ

Toyota iQ

When Toyota introduced the Toyota iQ at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, some people mistrusted that his body arrived intact the model of production. Cosa somewhat risky, since it clearly indicated that one unit was almost pre-series.

Now, Motor Authority has seven photographs of a prototype of Toyota iQ doing their tests, and by what appears to be under his thousand rounds of black tape, the external appearance of the final model will be identical to that we already know. The only thing that changed is the form of mirrors and some fog absent in the model tests, which anyway could reach the range depending on the level of finish.

In any case, the most interesting of Toyota iQ is its "3 +1" (three adults and one child), a feat considering that measures 2,985 mm long. The engine still do not have anything clear, although it appears that Toyota will use a block of Toyota iQ 1.0 litres in the Toyota iQ launch. Later might add a diesel version, although at the moment there is nothing official. Work will begin production later this year, and shortly thereafter, and in 2009, should be sold. Smart can now begin to sweat.

If you want to see the rest of the spy photos you can click on the cut on the right. Then you leave the gallery with the model presented in Geneva.

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The Toyota iQ will have a Yamaha engine

Toyota iQ

The commercial version of Toyota iQ, shown recently in Frankfurt, supposedly to arrive chains next year and according to sources Automotive News will be driven by a Yamaha engine Toyota iQ. Both companies are engaged in developing a new one-litre engine based on a design used in motorcycles of Hamamatsu, although it is still early to talk about power consumption and (extremely low, we assume).
Toyota is expected to produce around 100,000 units of Toyota iQ during the first year, of which no less than Toyota iQ 80,000 will end up in Europe when sales start in 2009. Although for the moment we do not know anything about their distribution in other major markets like the United States, this SuperMini could go right to India and China, where the segment of vehicles pocket is experiencing explosive growth.

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The Toyota iQ could have a big brother

Toyota iQ

Toyota iQ The investment required to develop a new platform is not exactly small, so that when profitable, it is more logical to think of a good number of vehicles able to use it. Precisely for this reason, not the least surprising that Toyota is considering a new model larger than the Toyota iQ but based on its chassis, possibly intended to compete with Volkswagen up!

As for the Toyota iQ that we already know, an executive of Toyota has mentioned that Coach will be located in price between the Fiat 500 and MINI "and that there is no possibility to see a hybrid version due to lack of space for batteries and weight added that these would. What we do know is that there will be two petrol engines and one diesel, all super clean and equipped with some sort of star-stop system to reduce consumption.

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