Toyota Scion iQ will launch in late 2011-The Scion iQ is an electric vehicle concept based on its iQ ultra-compact, but it looks like it's finally worked up enough confidence to actually put it into production.
The Scion iQ’s concept car was built by Five Axis (California, USA) based on the Toyota iQ and displayed in April 2009 at the New York Auto Show. It is based on the production Toyota iQ but has a four cylinder engine instead of the iQ's three cylinders, 18" wheels and widened wheel arches.The production Scion iQ was revealed at the 2010 New York Auto Show. It will go on sale in North America in late 2011
You know what IQ stands for? Well i’ll tell you, the name iQ, an initialism of the term intelligence quotient, recalls a competitor, the Smart Fortwo. According to Toyota Corporation, the i stands for "individuality" "innovation" and "intelligence", while the Q stands for "quality" and points to the iQ's "cubic" shape.
The design gives emphasis on low fuel consumption, maneuverability, environmental friendliness, and maximized interior space. Six specific design factors contribute to IQ's minimal projection, forward windscreen location, maximized cabin space and overall compactness. These include a newly developed differential and a centre take-off steering gear, a flat fuel tank and rear-angled shock absorbers, a smaller heater/air conditioning unit and asymmetric dashboard, and a slimmer seat design.
The scion IQ is a safe car and it includes nine airbags, dual frontal airbags, front seat-mounted side torso airbags, side curtain airbags, front passenger seat cushion airbag, a driver's knee airbag and a newly developed rear curtain airbag to protect backseat passengers' heads from rear end collisions.Moreover, the Vehicle Stability Control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, and electronic brakeforce distribution come standard.
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