sahtt

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...wN0b3lvdGEtaXE-

Two powerplants will be offered, a 1.0-liter VVT-i gasoline engine and a 1.4-liter D-4D diesel. The 3-cylinder, 12-valve DOHC gasoline engine is rated 67 horsepower, while the 4-cylinder, 8-valve OHC common rail turbocharged diesel produces 88 horsepower. A new 1.3-liter dual VVT-i gasoline engine with stop-and-start technology will be available later in 2009.


The 1.0-liter engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with a Multidrive continuously variable transmission optional, while the diesel engine is mated to a 6-speed manual. The 1.0-liter VVT-i manual version gets an estimated 56 mpg fuel economy overall, while the diesel variant has an overall fuel economy of 57 mpg.

I never understood why the smart car barely got 30mpg around town. Overall it's no better than a corolla. The IQ gets better gas mileage than most motorcycles though.

fusionchickenleg

toyota has its shit together, and i'm not surprised.

1.0L though...imagine trying to pass cars with that powerplant on the highway...lol

sahtt

I thought the same thing originally but those figures are roughly equal to the civics of just 15 years ago, and the civics were heavier with poorer gearing and aeros. I bet the 1.4 diesel isn't bad with 90hp and good tq.

AnkitSid

it looks like a mini scion xD or xA

Yellow_S

Toyota should be able to sell a ton of these in Europe and Asia, where they like small cars much more than Americans and small cars are more compatible with their streets.

ziggy55

wow pretty kool! lol super tiny, yeah it does look like a mini scion xd lol

mrxwormxsayz

If the price is cheap in the future I would take that car up as a daily :]

CG

I would think the diesel will move out pretty well. Neat little car, I hope they bring it here. Smart Cars are sure selling in the US so I see no reason this wouldn't as well.

JakeJewler

Are those mpg's on the European Cycle? If so, it could be a bit lower.

Sinji

i wouldnt mind the MPG's at all.