Company officials haven't revealed its drivetrain, price or much else. But it has certainly dazzled journalists. Toyota's iQ seems squarely aimed at the Smart ForTwo, though in fact, this car is advertised as a three-plus-one seater: two adults in the front and a teenager you want to get even with in the back. The passenger seat must be pulled forward to accommodate the third person. The microcar is nearly a yard shorter than the subcompact Yaris. It could go on sale in Europe by 2009. It's doubtful that the car will make Stateside, unless the ForTwo proves that there is a burning market for microcars.
Sources: Autobloggreen, Edumuds, New York Times
