The Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has finally announced its most talked about electric car Scion iQ that is supposed to be to be in your garage by the year 2012. Auto enthusiasts have been waiting for the announcement for quite some time and now it has been officially announced to hit the market, where people are going to experience it as a zero emission vehicle. Besides, Toyota is going to launch some more vehicles by the coming next year.
If your are planning to drive a cute and affordable car, Toyota would help you to get your dream car. yes! It has announced its very beautiful and ecofriendly car Scion iQ that would be powered by a rechargeable battery. Though the market comprises of many such vehicles, but it is expected that Toyota Scion iQ would be competing with all very smartly. It may get some tough competition with respect to its operating range.
As Toyota claims, Scion covers only 50 miles on a charge, but on the other side, others like Nisan Leaf can move almost twice as far. Apart from it, Toyota Scion iQ is supposed to attract more people with its price tag. On the other hand, its some important specifications such as multiple recharge options and small parking spaces make it a very innovative idea in the automobiles market.
Where the tiny iQ includes very less space for batteries, at the same time it is two plus two passengers car that is also considered very strong side of this vehicle. Toyota says, the interior provides 3+1 accommodations including a rear seat for a small child. The upcoming advanced vehicles include Prius Plug-in hybrid , RAV4 EV and Prius V and these all are expected to run on road by the coming year.
Toyota is very dedicated to bring fuel cell cars on the road and the automaker is very engaged with its lab to produce the vehicle powered by Bio-fuels so that the people may drive a lighter, safer and fuel-efficient vehicle. Though, Toyota has not confirmed any specific date that when the iQ would be available in US market but it has been claimed that the people would be driving the car in less than 18 months.
Via: Autoblog
