NYT says Scion iQ has potential to be "iconic" lik
04-08-2009, 09:18 PM
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.... it wasn’t just a Toyota iQ rebadged as a Scion that appeared on the stage; it was a bright yellow-green custom concept car, with four flared fenders and 18-inch custom wheels. And it didn’t just appear on stage — the small car descended on a platform from the rafters, softly landing on the stage to enthusiastic applause. “How’s that for a quick download?” Mr. Hollis asked in classic Scion youth-speak.
“It’s small, but fierce,” he said. “If it should join our future line-up, I think it could reach iconic status like our xB because of its polarizing style and accessibility for personal expression.”
Indeed, the iQ is very likely to join Scion’s future lineup. ...
“Our job was to take an existing iQ and make a custom car,” said Troy Sumitomo, designer of the car and owner of Five Axis, based in Huntington Beach, Calif. ...
He said that the centerpiece of the interior was the 10-inch pop-up monitor on top of the center console. When the monitor is closed, the image on its screen still projects out of its acrylic casing and casts its image in a spasm of moving colors throughout the cabin — theoretically, at least. With massive spotlights hitting the car, the monitor’s effect was severely diminished.
“Everything is based on the center console,” said Mr. Sumitomo, whose Five Axis is responsible for several past Scion concepts, including the Hako and the t2B concepts. “Because that’s where the driver interface is.”
Mr. Sumitomo said his goal with the interior was to capture a concept car flair. The headliner and seats are made of a wet-suit style material, called Scuba. The color scheme of the dials is new. The normal climate control and stereo controls have been replaced by three aluminum bezels. They don’t function. After all, it’s supposed to be a concept car. But Scion is expected to introduce the car to market — in a much more sedate form — in the not too distant future.
“It’s small, but fierce,” he said. “If it should join our future line-up, I think it could reach iconic status like our xB because of its polarizing style and accessibility for personal expression.”
Indeed, the iQ is very likely to join Scion’s future lineup. ...
“Our job was to take an existing iQ and make a custom car,” said Troy Sumitomo, designer of the car and owner of Five Axis, based in Huntington Beach, Calif. ...
He said that the centerpiece of the interior was the 10-inch pop-up monitor on top of the center console. When the monitor is closed, the image on its screen still projects out of its acrylic casing and casts its image in a spasm of moving colors throughout the cabin — theoretically, at least. With massive spotlights hitting the car, the monitor’s effect was severely diminished.
“Everything is based on the center console,” said Mr. Sumitomo, whose Five Axis is responsible for several past Scion concepts, including the Hako and the t2B concepts. “Because that’s where the driver interface is.”
Mr. Sumitomo said his goal with the interior was to capture a concept car flair. The headliner and seats are made of a wet-suit style material, called Scuba. The color scheme of the dials is new. The normal climate control and stereo controls have been replaced by three aluminum bezels. They don’t function. After all, it’s supposed to be a concept car. But Scion is expected to introduce the car to market — in a much more sedate form — in the not too distant future.
04-09-2009, 12:19 AM
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Finally!!! Something I would seriously consider getting rid of my xA for. I don't like the styling of the xD and wouldn't mind something a little smaller for all those times i have to park in tiny spots downtown.
04-09-2009, 02:02 AM
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i like the 5axis version, but i dont think i'll like it when it comes to production, and just like 5axis did with the tC when it first came out to get it to look that good would cost a looooot of money
04-09-2009, 02:20 AM
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I agree, this car and the color are eye catching. But for the price range this car will likely land in, those wheels that fit the car perfectly with that body kit...neither will be present.
We will likely get the stock Toyota colors that look like all the rest of the cars on the market, 200 options for wheel covers that no one will ever buy and some kind of rear roof spoiler instead of a ground effects kit option.
But this incarnation....its hot.
We will likely get the stock Toyota colors that look like all the rest of the cars on the market, 200 options for wheel covers that no one will ever buy and some kind of rear roof spoiler instead of a ground effects kit option.
But this incarnation....its hot.
04-09-2009, 08:39 AM
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“It’s small, but fierce,” he said. “If it should join our future line-up, I think it could reach iconic status like our xB started out because of its polarizing style and accessibility for personal expression.”
04-13-2009, 12:46 PM
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I agree. This version is very cool. But more than likely Toyota will cut it's ***** off for production. It'll end up with no fender flares and probably 15 inch steelies with wheel covers. They will completely kill it. It'll turn into a mini xD. It'll probably also have a tiny 1.5 or something smaller too.
