If they can bring it to market for $7500, I'll be interested. The problem with a 2 seat car is that I've got a family of three. If they're cheap enough, I'd buy two, and caravan around. I'd still only be taking up one parking spot.

Oh shit! It's got a back seat? Sign me up! I wouldn't wanna ride back there, but it'll do for a carseat. This thing is perfect.

nice...milage???50+++ i hope
price???what about midwest winters??

No need to buy one. Four guys can pick it up and put it in the back of a Pickup!

Great car if you want to be a sardine. I can not stand the thought of be cramped up in these small cars. What if you are in an accident? Kiss you butt goodbye.

What a butt ugly car. Where do they get the ideas for these? I would not accept one if given.

perfect for commute - especially if the hybrid part comes true.

Question: If the gas tank is under the seat, what will happen to the occupants of the car, should, heaven forbids, there be an accident, a collision, front and side or should it run over those "sleeping policeman" (speed bump)? I most certainly don't want to be in such a car.

I highly doubt there is any danger with the gas tank being installed in the bottom since that is the way hydrogen is going to be and it is far more volatile yet that has been made completely safe.

Hello ! Dose anyone remember the "Smart" Car that will be marketed here in the US this year? It is exactly the same size and exactly the same concept except it has Mercedies Benz behind it and has been selling in Europe for 7+ years as the Fortwo and the Forfour. Do a quick Googal and you will find at least 2 web sites based on them.

For commuting and just plain driving in urban areass, this car would be great. Parking would be a breeze.

I believe these to be ingenious and timely. I have looked at the four-two and although cool, it only gets 42-46 mpg. There are plenty of cars that currently get better mileage than that and offer more room, amenities, etc. Mileages of 50-60 have to be considered with these urban vehicles to make them viable.

Umm... those who think Toyota is new to the microcar market don't know much about the Japanese car market. Cars much smaller than you see on American roads are everywhere over there. They have decades of tiny car experience.

It looks a lot like the toyota aygo (i don't know it availible in the us but here in europe is it a very long time on the market availible) And you guys in the us are justed to very big cars (to big I find it) Those cars can't even be very functunal in europe because the road are mutch smaller en have very sharp corners espacely like country's like france. so in europe a great citycar.

I've just driven the Toyota Yaris, another of their small footprint offerings, for several weeks while in Italy. Great ride, good milage, fit 3 average American men comfortably. If the IQ comes close at a good price, I'm trading in my Jeep! We have been spoiled by gas prices far lower than most of the rest of the world for a very long time. While I prefer 2 wheels anyway, gota have a people mover that can carry some more stuff during inclement weather.

WHERE THE HELL IS THE ENGINE?

I want a mico car--I have driven a GEO tracker for the last 10 years. Please design something that this Harley rider wouldn't be embarrassed to drive. This looks like a little goldfish you would buy at Walmart.

I would certainly buy one if I had the money for it. But what the long seat on the side for. Arm rest. I don't think I would be changing any babies on that. He/she might fall off that.

is there room for air-conditioning under that hood?

I suppose they could call it the "Pintoku" to honor the other exploding car with a gas tank under the seat. Other than that, it looks pretty cool.

What's the big deal! When will the car industry in the US finally catch up with the rest of the world. Geeze, what an embarassment. Where's the Chevy, GM or ford car that's tiny but roomy inside as well as affordable and cool looking and also safe to drive with killer gas mileage? Well?

I'm quite happy with my 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX; which has a design that both the SCION xA [now xD] and YARIS have within a small car style, but has more room [I've fit a 9'-0" ladder inside]; gets decent mileage [approx. 42mpg] and fits in my one car garage [which is what most condos in vegas offer you now]!

I would be interested in getting the IQ provided it was cheaper than the MATRIX [or SCION], offered mileage closer to 50 mpg [or more] and/or came as a affordable hybrid [sure TOYOTA PRIUS is a nice hybrid - if you can afford it's LEXUS price tag]!

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Visibility is poor
Access is compromised – curve the door opening up over the roof by a few inches .
Split the rear hatch to reduce the swing out and to provide a loading shelf
Put the spare [ thin emergency ] in the rear drop down shelf inside
Seating is not innovative or even thoughtful – try front webbing shell seats padded – increase rear knee room & carry space for long stuff if passenger seat and back was fold down flush with folded rear
Back seat should split and swing into side panels and the rear seat centre section swing up and over to reveal a hard tray ..
The car is narrow shouldered why? – at least bulge the side door panels to provide more safety room for internal airbag expansion. It would also look a lot more appealing .
Put a vertical split hinge in the driver’s door to make access easier like a folding door or ‘rail it’ out and back alongside the rear wheel
A gearshift on the floor is simply wasted space – wheel paddles, make all small cars automatic.
Aerial location is thoughtless, it will be broken off by vandals – too easy to reach
All screen wipers should rest behind ‘guards’ to deter vandalism .
Make panels easy to replace or repair.
The fenders are integral and will be a significant repair item – make them soft
Wing mirrors are so old fashioned use simple cameras – mirrors are just something else to break
Or they could be constructed to press back into the door/frame . press click open, press click lock when -door locked
Try airbag technology blowing outward like ‘defence armour’ on tanks with the rear and front fenders
Lower the tops of the wheel arches ..
Keep the speed down…it’s really short coupled and will be as unstable as a go kart , or smart !
It’s a copy of something done better by smart
And it is really ugly…

I like it. I ride a motorcycle a lot and this looks like it can be as much fun as my motorcycle, if they give it enough power, and definitely safer. My motorcycle cost $10,500 and if Toyota could keep the cost down close to $11,000, I would consider it.

The Big Three Us auto manufacturers have produced small cars overseas for decades. I'm in Italy right now and see examples every day. The problem is we Americans have not demanded a stateside version because we haven't felt the pain of high gas prices like many European countries have for decades (i.e. $50 Euro to fill up the Yaris, right now equivalent to $75 US). It looks like that might be about to change. While I don't look forward to it for the obvious economic impact it will have on me and every other American, it may be enough stimulus to cause the American people to demand a different offering from our stateside manufacturers. Keep in mind though, we very much live in a global market place, meaning many of the parts those cars will be assembled from will NOT be made in America.

how much the price? and how many sites of da car?

Wow, finally something i would actually be interested in. Safety is a concern, the sooner they outlaws SUVs the better.

Please bring iQ to US as soon as possible. I'll buy one immediately!

By the way, does anyone know that if iQ can be imported to the US? Thanks.

For those complaining about the safety because of the size of the car, consider this: If everyone were driving smaller cars, an accident wouldn't be as dangerous as it might be if all those road & gas hogs driving giant trucks and Hummers weren't on the road. Just a thought. I have a Dodge Caliber now and hopefully by the time it's paid off, these will be available in the US. We need to catch up to the rest of the world and stop being so wasteful and consuming more than our fair share. If we don't need as much gas, we won't be as dependent on other countries and we might just be able to slow down the off-shore oil drilling the government is so keen on starting up again. The big oil companies don't want us to conserve on fuel...it's going to cost all the big wigs billions of dollars. Oh boo-f'ing-hoo to them.

I THINK YOU SHOULD GET YOUR LITTLE HEADS READY FOR CARS LIKE THIS! THEY ARE GOOD URBAN SUBURBAN SOLUTIONS TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DRIVE A 6000 POUND SUV BY YOUR SELF TO GO TO WORK OR THE GROCERY STORE ??? YOU HAD BETTER GET GREEN. THE EARTH IS VERY SMALL PLACE IN A VERY BIG SPACE...

Not all accidents involve other vehicles.

Consider the IQ and the Smart in wet weather conditions. Loss of control in any form makes recovery by the typical driver *highly* unlikely.

Collide with a fixed object, such as a tree, guess who will likely come out on top.

Small cars have less space to provide a crumple (energy-absorbing) zone.

It is an fact you cannot get around.

This car is exactly what I need and want. Please Toyota, bring 'em here to the U. S. Most people in L. A., San Francisco, and San Diego drive by themselves, to work, school, and grocery stores. This car earned five stars in the EuroNCAP safety test.

I will DEFINITELY buy a two seater from Toyota. Wouldn't consider the Smart because of the vendor. I am a Toyota loyal customer. Have been wanting a two seater forever.