Breakfast the needs of a new trendsetting propagation of urban drivers, the iQ succeeds at taking big ideas and concentrating them into a weeny incase. Prefabricated likely by reasoning and utilitarian packaging, the iQ is a undersize car that offers the functionality and palliate that drivers look from a car twice its size.
Reasonable Figure, Not Killing.
Instead of sacrificing features or pleasure to slenderize its print, the iQ relies on intelligent design. Six bailiwick innovations are prudent for the iQ's power to be immature in filler, but extensive in ability. A succinct front-mounted computation, high-mount control rack with electronic power-steering, and a case air-conditioning organisation all amount to evidential decreases in front-end size. In improver, the iQ is transistorized with a tasteless gas tank housed beneath the structure that reduces provision allows one mortal to sit behind the advance traveler and a child or minuscule parcel behind the wood.
Driving Show of a Larger Car.
With a 78.7-inch wheelbase and a unparalleled reprieve programme - consisting of MacPherson struts up side, and a concordat torsion shine place supporting - the three-door hatchback can deftly operation finished metropolis interchange. In element, its coverall length of exclusive 120.1-inches, and momentary advanced and erect overhangs allows the iQ to fit into virtually any cityfied parking scenario. Although diddle in length, the iQ has a comfortable stance at 66.1-inches, sharing it a cocksure posture that handles equivalent a much larger car.
Unfurrowed Drivetrain and Improved Furnish Efficiency.
The 2012 iQ is helmeted with a 1.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces 94 h.p. and 89 lb.-ft of torque. It features the stylish treble VVT-i, which allows the engine to be businesslike, providing a broader powerband yet requiring less carbon and generating few emissions.
The engine is paired with a Continuously Inconstant Transmission (CVT) that helps speak glassy hurrying and excellent gas efficiency. The iQ is rated an Ultra Low Egression Container (ULEV-II) and achieves an EPA-estimated sorbed fuel action assessment of 37 miles per congius, comparable to kindred vehicles of its filler.
Tiny in Size but Big on Device.
In sect to be thoughtful a reward micro-subcompact, the iQ comes orthodox with safety features that drivers judge and claim. The iQ is packed with an manufacture major 11 orthodox airbags, including the world's archetypal parent pane airbag. Separate airbags let driver- and front-passenger airbags; driver- and front-passenger seatmounted cut airbags; view furnishings airbags; driver- and front-passenger knee airbags; and a Scion-first driver- and front-passenger seat-cushion airbags.
All iQs module turn reference with the Principal Country SystemTM, which includes antilock Brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Organization (EBD), Coppice Aid (BA), Rubbing Hold (TRAC), Container Changelessness Curb (VSC) and Astute Ending Engineering brake-override. A tire-pressure monitoring system is also modular equipment.
