2009 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Bringing Electric City Car

[Steve321]

In the briefest of releases, Toyota said today that it's braving the Detroit winter to introduce not only its 2010 Prius but also, a city car powered by electricity.

Toyota's announcement:

Toyota Will Debut Battery Electric Vehicle Concept At 2009 North American International Auto Show
12/22/2008 Torrance, CA
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. will display a battery electric vehicle concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. This display marks the world debut of this concept vehicle.

[efusco]

Originally Posted by Steve321

(which can't do a lot of things, we hear)

LOL!! great list!

Thanks for the link...that's a darn exciting step forward for Toyota to put forward an EV...I'll take baby steps, esp. in these economic times.

[Rokeby]

Very interesting, but it is only a concept car... vaporware from Toyota!!?

Come on Toyota, let's make it real. Don't fail me now.

And for an EV, where do they get, "40 miles per gallon?"

Gallons of electrons? That I'd like to see... sounds like cold fusion.

[spwolf]

there is teaser pic :-)... thats front grille, right? :-)

[Danny]

Jalopnik is reporting that it will be based on the iQ and although it will offer limited range, it will be priced affordably with a price point around $20,000.

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by Danny

Jalopnik is reporting that it will be based on the iQ and although it will offer limited range, it will be priced affordably with a price point around $20,000.

that would be kicking-butt :-)

[mr_zorg]

I'll take two, if they're small. :P

[JSH]

Originally Posted by Danny

Jalopnik is reporting that it will be based on the iQ and although it will offer limited range, it will be priced affordably with a price point around $20,000.

People say the Smart ForTwo is expensive at $12K, I can only image the good things the press will say about a $20K Toyota IQ.


Here is a link to another story: http://www.motorauthority.com/toyota...auto-show.html

[usbseawolf2000]

That would be sweet if it is $20k. You can get it with the next gen Prius (or Insight II) for about the same price as one Volt.

[FL_Prius_Driver]

Originally Posted by jhinton

People say the Smart ForTwo is expensive at $12K, I can only image the good things the press will say about a $20K Toyota IQ.

And then there are all those pesky buyers who vote with their wallet. I certainly hope the press is insanely super critical so that I can get one without it being way over MSRP.