Breaking: Scion IQ Hybrid Coming in 2011
The pieces of puzzle are starting to come together and it looks like Toyota is planning on launching a hybrid version of the iQ mini-car in North America, branded as a Scion. According to a report by InsideLine, the a concept version of this car is the “dedicated hybrid concept” that Toyota will unveil at the Detroit Auto Show next week.
The iQ Hybrid will be offered as both a five-door hatchback and as a sedan, with the hatch going on sale in 2011. Impressively, it will get over 60 mpg thanks to a 1.5-liter engine used as a part of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy drive.
In addition, the 3-door, currently sold in Europe and Japan will also be branded as a Scion in North America. The Smart fortwo-sized hatch will be powered by a 99-hp 1.3-liter 4-cylinder and be offered as a convertible as well. With the hybrid and non-hybrid versions, this will essentially add four new models to Scion’s product lineup.
Scion unveiled a concept version of the iQ at the New York Auto Show last year. See more of that car in the Gallery below.
GALLERY: Toyota iQ
GALLERY: Scion iQ Concept
[Source : InsideLine]
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Hvor vi dog elsker vores iq , meget kvik masser af komfort ogs p motorvej og isr p lange strkninger for ikke at glemme at den er meget stjsvag , dem der ikke har prvet en Toyota IQ kan jeg kun anbefale at f en prvetur og helst i en diesel man bliver ikke skuffet. Vh Palle
We are waiting on the first full hybrid IQ minicar, but we think that Hyundai is coming with that. Toyota is scary to bring it as first, japanese car makers except honda are not original