Toyota IQ

At the Paris Motor show next month Toyota will reveal the world’s smalles four-seater named iQ. iQ measures less than 3 meters (10 feet) in length.

The upcoming iQ is getting a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine producing 70 horsepower or a 1.4-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel making 89 horsepower.

iQ hybrid would be powered by a 500cc engine and a small electric engine taking inspiration from the next generation Prius.

Toyota iQ: Welcome To America

Rumors that Toyota will send its iQ super subcompact to America appear to be true -- with one twist. Motortrend.Com sources indicate the iQ will debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November not as a Toyota, but as the latest addition to the Scion lineup.

Even though the tiny three-plus-one seat iQ (three adults, one child) was designed for Europe and Japan, there is a strong business case for bringing it here as a Scion.

Positioned under $15,000, a two door, hatchback iQ wouldn't challenge the more traditional four-door, five-seat Scion xD hatch, but would likely give the Smart fortwo fits. For around the same price as the Smart, the iQ would offer additional passenger/cargo capacity.

Toyota is going to get Smart by giving iQ to Scion and America.

Toyota iQ