Its coming.

 

If the next Scion coming out looks anything like that... wow. I don't see how the brand, trying to youthful, could see that as a big seller for that demo. The only people I see driving the Smart's and Yaris hatcback's are either old farts or buisness looking peeps. I don't see how any teen or twenty something would want to be seen in one of those these days, past present or future.

I dunno... just typing out loud I guess. Scion really hasn't given me the feeling it did when the brand first came out. Even before the xB was released I knew I wanted it and everyone in HS laughed at me for that, then four months out and I had one. Ex-wife got the xA 8 months later and it was fun. Friend had the tC... that first gen of Scion's really was something different. So far with the new ones... and I'm sorry Chad but the looks (inside and out) on both t2B and xD bore me to death/look horrible (the xD's interior designer... God help him).

About the only improvement is the engine. Which whips out what, 148hp with the 2.4 liter Camry engine? 21/28 mpg... pretty significant downgrade from the first gen mpg wise. It's surely packing some pick-up now and after driving the new xB at least 6 times in the last three weeks at numerous dealerships while looking for a new vehicle, I've realized the engine is the only thing I do like.

This has all gone into quite a rant, sorry about that but seeing that, along with that atrocious concept a little while back has had me give up on Scion for the time being. Bring that FUSE concept into reality and things would be different...

 

Nice! I think it looks pretty cool!

 

To me it just looks like a squished two door xd with a few body changes, so I dunno

 

im actually in favor of the iq coming. i like it a lot to be honest.

 

Big fan of the IQ, 50-70mpg here I come! Very cool super small car that looks hot in black. Similar in size to a smart car.

 

HERE are the preliminary specs for the car.

The Basics


Vehicle Type: subcompact car

Drivetrain


Drive wheels: front


Engine: 1.5-liter four-cylinder (CG estimate)


Horsepower: 106 (CG estimate)


Torque: 103 pound-feet (CG estimate)


Transmission: five-speed automated manual

Dimensions


Wheelbase: 78.7 inches


Length: 117.3 inches


Width: 66.1 inches


Height: 58.3 inches


Base curb weight: 1950 pounds (CG estimate

 

I'm no so sure about the IQ. But I'm also not the target audience.

I'm still pushing for a mini-truck.

 

I drive around 100 miles a day when I am in town The IQ is perfect for a commuter.

 

Definitely what it was designed to do.

 

Thats about one way from my house to yours...

 

Basically its competition to the Fit but its lacking a back seat plus two doors.

I'd get one if I had a reason to have two cars

 

I disagree, I think it's target is more along the lines of a smart car. Pure functionality / point a-b transportation. I saw a ton of cars like this the last 2 weeks in europe. Loved the idea.

 

Im thinking Big J and I need to be the first to test drive one together??? Can u see us two trying to sit in there together...

 

Sure. I dream about that all the time.

 

that would be to dang funny.... I wanna be there for that one for sure....

 

Like those cartoonish drawings of hotrods from the 60s. Where the guy driving was too big for the car but seemed to fit anyway. Anyone remember those?

 

I have heard about the IQ as a 3 seater Skion

 

Gonna be a 4 seater... But Big J and I would have to make it a two seater i think.

 

I don't think anyone would fit in there with Big J