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Old 01-19-2012, 08:51 PM
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Default Scion's New IQ next to the Vette.

Saw they just hit the Toyota dealership today and had to test drive one.Just a hair bigger than the Smart car but this one has a back seat and like 11 air bags















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Looks better than a Smart car. I wouldn't be caught dead in that thing though.
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whats the HP difference?
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Originally Posted by svg210
whats the HP difference?
Bout 300
1.3L < 5.7L
Old 01-19-2012, 09:24 PM
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Im all for the hippies wanting their go green movement to succeed and all, but do all these hybrids/smart cars ect need to be butt ugly? Is there some sort of govt mandate or something?
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LOL No thank you!


I've out accelerated smart cars on a level road with my fully loaded 18 wheeler.
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THeres a back seat in there?
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It looks like a door on wheels. I'm curious why did you have to drive it?

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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
Im all for the hippies wanting their go green movement to succeed and all, but do all these hybrids/smart cars ect need to be butt ugly? Is there some sort of govt mandate or something?
I've often wondered the same thing. Guess boxy and boring is better for the environment then sleek and exciting.

And why must "green" go hand in hand with "fruity"?
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No thanks. I'll keep my manhood and walk...
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so those are the new toyota 2013 jotomobile?
Vw will answer with there all new 2013 fagwagen with 12 airbags.
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
so those are the new toyota 2013 jotomobile?
Vw will answer with there all new 2013 fagwagen with 12 airbags.
The 12th air bag will be located in the driver's seat and cup the nuts when deployed. It will be removed from future models when it's proven to provide no benefit in a collision due to the fact that the nuts retreat back into body and shrivel to the size of sunflower seeds when you sign the purchase agreement on a car like that.
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I don't see 12 airbags saving you from an 18 wheeler in one of those things. They are death traps!
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Car is funny and The first thing that came to mind when I read it was a 95hp 1.3L was Go Kart.So I had to experience my old "Super Track" days once again
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FYI: Aston Martin is making a version of this car. no, that is not a typo.

http://www.astonmartin.com/cars/cygnet
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The gay thing is that little "car" is only rated at 37mpg on the highway. I guess the price and city mileage being 36mpg is the selling point, but come on.

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DAMN!! 12 airbags? sounds like rolling that little biscuit could be fun...
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Originally Posted by ANTICOP RAM AIR
DAMN!! 12 airbags? sounds like rolling that little biscuit could be fun...
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is the back seat for midgets?
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is the back seat for midgets?
Kids or Beer.You pick



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