59 MPG Toyota iQ is Coming To the U.S. As a Scion!
Just yesterday I wrote about what I dubbed as “perhaps the ultimate city car,” the 59 MPG Toyota iQ 4-seater. I also bemoaned Toyota for releasing it in Europe but not in the US.
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Well, turns out Toyota is bringing the iQ to the US under the Scion badge. Motor Trend, without citing sources, is claiming that the Scion-branded iQ will be shown to the public at the upcoming LA Auto Show next month.
No word on a release date yet, but I’ll be able to bring you more details on the iQ and many other upcoming car releases, both fuel-efficient and alternative, when I visit the LA Auto Show from November 17-20th.
So, keep your eyes tuned to Gas 2.0 for LA Auto Show news that’s related to the cars you care about.
Source: Motor Trend (Via Wired)
So, Why can’t Ford bring its great fuel economy European vehicles to the USA too?
This is great news. Could they have tried to make this car a little more aerodynamic? I mean it’s great that it gets 59 mpg, but I would think they could do a lot better if it wasn’t shaped like a melted Lego.
Very cool. And why again is Ford unable to bring its Ford Fiesta to the USA? These guys at Ford are too stupid to survive.
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/080703-Ford-Introduces-62-mpg-Small-Car-For-Euro-Market-Only/
No diesel + no 1.0L 3 cylinder = do not want.
Actually, Ford IS bringing the new Fiesta to the US for the 2010 model year (so realistically, on sale here sometime next year).
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2008_geneva/0802_2010_ford_fiesta/
isn’t the auto show Nov 21-30?
Lucas,
It is. I’ll be there for the press days happening just before the show.
Reminds me of this http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/docs/pic1110c.jpg
OUtstanding, I jsut dont like the little shoe box look of most green cars. This one is no different.
Jiff
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Wow - you could almost fit one person in that thing.