Toyota iQ Car: The Smallest Toyota Car

iQ, Toyota smallest car in the world at this time. Toyota iQ (length 2,985 mm and 1,500 mm high) was introduced by Toyota Europe Friday night in the Paddock Club, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.

Toyota iQ car, a small-sized cars was first introduced to the public last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and then follow, and Tokyo earlier this year in Geneva is still a concept. It has become a reality and the type of production will be introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show next month. Planned production was agreed, which is near the end of this year in Europe.

Organic Techno
Design of Toyota iQ car is considered very attractive by many observers. Toyota calls their car design style “techno organic.” Giving the name “iQ”, according to Toyota is the best representation of a car. “I” is a representative individual. But also can “innovation” or “Intelligence”. While the “Q” quality “and a” cube “or” cue “and” life style “new. Can be, the iQ is one of the applications directly of Toyota to bulk product that recent many introduce cars individuals concept such as the “i-Real,” “i-unit” and “i-Swing.

J-Factor
Appearance and design of the Toyota iQ car is very attractive, according to Toyota influenced by the concept design of the original Japanese, namely J-Factor factors or Japan. J-Factor concept is the expression of the concept, “a small but roomy, high technology, but humane” and “emotional, but functional.”

Toyota also makes the iQ as an environmentally friendly car. Therefore, the 1,000 cc machines with CO2 emissions is better than of the standard set by JAMA (Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association), which is 99 g / km. Standard JAMA 140 grams / km for 2009.

When introduced, Toyota iQ car is equipped with a 1,000 cc machine technology with a typical Toyota, the VVT-i, 3-cylinder. The energy generated by 68PS/4.800 rpm Torque 9.3 kg-m or 90 Nm at 4,800 rpm also. The weight ranges from 860 to 895 kg. 1000 cc petrol machines. For the European market, Toyota will offer iQ 1.4 liter diesel. However, the specifications have been not yet detailed. Even next year offered 1,330 cc gasoline machines equipped with the system “start-stop”. Meanwhile, transmission, 5-speed manual and CVT and 6-speed.CVT equipped with “eco” mode.

Toyota iQ car will be produced around 100,000 for the global market until the end of this year. In Britain, this car is offered 10 thousand Pounds Sterling.

Specifications:
Machine: 1.000 cc. VVT-i petrol, 3 cylinder
Energy: 68 rpm PS/4.800
Torque: 9.3 kg-m/4.800 rpm
The top speed: 150 km / hour
Acceleration 0 – 100 km / hour: 14.1 seconds.

Dimensions:
Length: 2,985 mm
Height: 1,500 mm
Distance axis wheels: 2,000 mm
Rim and tire size: 16 inches, fingers 5

Peugeot 888: The Future Electric Car

Electric car, although there are still many to crystallize the problem but it has become a lure for the designer. Peugeot 888 is designed as a personal vehicle of the future. Because this vehicle has vehicle’s size and it can be changed. The result, the vehicle can be adapted for the use in the city and freeway. So, the problems in large cities, such as the parking place that is difficult, pollution and traffic jam can be overcome especially for those who are very busy or have high activity in the city. Moreover, the driver and passengers feel more secure. The vehicle is also equipped with a transparent cap as front glass also the roof.

When the car is used in the city, the car is so short and high. So that the shape can be changed in the middle equipped with a hinge mechanism, or working in hydraulic cockpit and the position is also higher. So that the vision for the driver is better, such as the motorcycle ride. When going out of town, entering the toll road, the car change to the need for speed. Distance axis wheeled into the long term. Point of gravity is located in the low position. The result, of course, more secure speed because the car will become more stable.
Car seat has a place of the installation that can follow the movement of hydraulic mode to the mode city toll road.

888 can be changed because of electric motor directly installed in each wheel. There is no transmission and exhaust that make the vehicle can not be changed dimension be measured. Such as electric cars and hybrids now, this unique vehicle using Lithium-ion batteries as a source of energy. To help to charge batteries, some baggage (behind) closed with solar cells.
888 illustration is the name of three numbers: one vertical, one diagonal and one horizontal. Last number to create symbols that unlimited, symbolizing the vehicle concerned about the environment. The third number also symbolizes the movement of vehicles, changing the mode from the city to the toll road.