Way back in October of last year was when we got our first official word that Scion’s iQ would be headed for North American dealerships at some point in the future. At that point, the iQ was slated for a late 2010/early 2011 release. Today however we bring you news from an anonymous Scion dealership who says the vehicle will in fact makes its American debut a few months ahead of its previously announced release date. In fact, the car is now reportedly expected to hit the street sometime in September or October of 2011.

On an alternative note, Toyota has said that they will focus most of Scion’s efforts towards improving the popular tC, effectively explaining why the iQ won’t see the market any sooner.

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If reports are to be believed, Toyota may have intentions to launch their iQ based all-electric vehicle into the market by 2010.

Almost no details have been released regarding the car but WorldCarFans suggests that it will feature a lithum ion battery, 4 in-wheel motors and a range of up to 93 miles. In terms of charging, the car will apparantely reach a full charge after 8 hours.

8 hours? Let’s hope those guys over at MIT get their rapid-recharge system out sooner rather than later.

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Ever heard of Toyota’s iQ? No? Well, it’s basically Toyota’s answer to Smart’s FourTwo, but what’s different you ask? Well, according to Fifth Gear’s break down of the car seen above, the car is just 29cm longer than the FourTwo, but fits 2 extra people. Hell, it’s even rated at 54mpg.

Of course, as explained in the video, Toyota is touting the car’s capacity as 3+1, which basically means it has enough room for 3 adults and a child due to a low level of leg space behind the drivers seat. 

Well, Fifth Gear really seemed to like love the car, even going as far as saying the iQ is Toyota’s iPod. Check out the video and see what you think.

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Toyota iQ is a pretty little car which stars in its first pretty little commercial. Lots of pretty girls in it too. The whole video is quite simple. The director manged to show us teeny, weeny bits and pieces of the exterior design. From what you see at the beginning it could be any car. At the very end you get to see the whole iQ car. And that’s when you can act surprised all of a sudden that this Toyota is so small, but people still admire it.

Is this where we’re heading to? Smaller cars, more scooters, no gas? The future looks good for the iQ!

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Toyota has a new iQ platform which will be used in three new models.

The next-generation of Yaris will come out in 2011. Yaris will continue its competition with Honda’s Fit model. A new hybrid will also be available and it will compete against another Honda, the 2009 Insight. A seven-seat car will be the last model to sit on top of the new iQ platform

What does the iQ bring to the table? The differential is moved in the front of the engine, the steering rack is mounted higher, a better climate control and a thin fuel tank situated under the passenger’s seats.

Ok then, so let’s some Yaris sketches then!

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