by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 12/28/2017 at 00:25
by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 12/28/2017 at 00:25
Tags: But y tho
STARS: 2
The Scion iQ had backseats.
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
12/28/2017 at 00:31, STARS: 0
I can fit back there, and I am not small.
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
12/28/2017 at 00:43, STARS: 8
It’s techically a perfect car for three people and a doggo. Or three people and a luggage. Or three people and groceries. Or two people, a doggo, and a luggage. Or two people, a doggo, and groceries. Or two people, groceries, and luggage. Or two people and two doggos. Or one people and three doggos. Or no people and four doggos.
"Svend" (svend)
12/28/2017 at 00:52, STARS: 2
Lol.
Toyota/Scion iQ.
Length 2.98m x Width 1.68m x Height 1.5m.
REVAi G-Wiz.
Length 2.6m x Width 1.3m x Height 1.5m.
Front seats
Rear seats
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
12/28/2017 at 01:19, STARS: 5
A few more fun facts.
- It uses centre take-off steering gear.
- The fuel tank is flat & under the cabin floor.
- The rear shocks are on an angle so they encroach less in to the rear passenger area.
- The differential is in-front of the engine.
- The dash board is asymmetrical to optimize interior space.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/28/2017 at 06:58, STARS: 0
I did know that. The head custodian at my school drives one. She loves it.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
12/28/2017 at 07:12, STARS: 1
Note that this technically means that it’s front-mid-engine - more than half of the engine, including the entire crankshaft, is behind the front axle centerline.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
12/28/2017 at 07:54, STARS: 0
Yep!
I would actually be interested in an iQ (or even better, a Cygnet!) if the following changes were made:
1: Fix the awkward styling The newest Smart ForTwo is actually decent-looking, and there’s no reason Toyota couldn’t have done something similar especially with the longer and larger body.
2: Shrink the wheels down an inch or two but keep the same overall wheel/tire diameter, because sidewalls are your friends, especially in the city, where they were designed to inhabit.
3: Make the rear seats optional or entirely removable in seconds to expose a simple floor. This way they could be more flexible, e.g. Food delivery, moving big dogs, grocery runs, courier services, etc.
4: Make an EV or mild-hybrid version. I know it’d be a tight fit, but if you do #3 and expand the rear area, it might work.
Now, as for debateable improvements, I’d like them to have explored rear-hinged doors (more natural arm movement) or sliding doors like that European hatchback Top Gear tested years ago - I think it was one of the French brands? - to make city parking even easier. Also a high-performance version to go against the 500 Abarth would be neat.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/28/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
True Story: I made my kids sit in the back seats of all the smallest cars including the iQ at the local auto show one year. Except the BRZ, it was brand new and they didn’t have it open.
The Mini was the roomiest:
"bigb7" (bigb7)
12/29/2017 at 11:41, STARS: 1
I own a 2012, it’s an amazing little car. (I owned another 2012, then traded it in on a tacoma... then when i realized that I don’t need a truck, I went back. Love the little bugger!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/29/2017 at 15:29, STARS: 0
Nice! Our custodian’s other car is a big Merc coupe of some sort. I honestly can’t remember the last time she drove that instead of the iQ.