Toyota IQs spotted on Mulholland Drive

I haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about.

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It wouldn't happen to be the "Snow King Special," would it?

 

Are you referring to a 2011 Toyota Sienna fitted with the Hybrid Synergy Drive drivetrain from a Camry Hybrid? Or even the drivetrain from a Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

 

I was recently rear ended in my Honda Fit. In getting estimates for repair I was "BS"ing with with one of the estimators.

I told him I was surpised that the damage appeared to be so slight on my Honda Fit, because the damage to the front of the other persons vehicle seemed so much more serious.

What he told me was that new small vehicles like The Fit, and I would assume it would apply to the Mini, or an IQ, are designed to resist impact from the rear. Where they are designed to absorb impact from the front. They will crumple in...

This was a low speed impact that I had. < 40 miles per hour but everything worked. As well as the bumper reacted, I have a pretty good feeling about absorbing an impact from behind in even this small of a vehicle.

The offending and opposing vehicle in my crash, nose dived when slamming on the brakes, and visibly suffered much more damage.

So in that specific of a type of crash I think you have good protection in any small vehicle.

Well, except for The Smart Car, which I don't care what anybody says, is just too small for me. I'd never take one of those on the highways.

 

Original Honda Insight payload so this may be possible. However, I would expect some interesting engine tricks. Imagine a hybrid model, we'd be back to 70+ MPG.

Bob Wilson