A good xD follow up

[Flipper]

http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Toyota_small_car_Tata_Nano.jpg

I sorta think this would make a good next xD .This way the xB would get a chance to shrink down a bit ( which I believe it will ).And still keep a smaller 4dr. I'm sure it must be related to the up coming IQ, both being rear engined and such.


A Japanese magazine has published an artist’s image of what possibly could be Toyota’s answer to costlier variants of the Tata Nano. The car apparently is due in 2012 .The magazine reports the new compact will head to India in 2012. It will have a 2-cylinder 800cc engine that will be placed over the rear axle. The dimensions of this car are 3150*1535*1600 (L*W*H)

Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/2010/03/rendering-toyotas-tata-nano-competitor#ixzz0j3PP65zh

[JDMJim]

never sell here. I think alot of people underestimate how small a kei-car really is. xB/bB looks like a tahoe compared to some, especially that one. i got to see a QNC bB finally and it is smaller than the previous bB. hence the reason it was not offered to replace our xB1. i belive Toyota is pushing their luck with Scion offering the iQ anyway

[Arwen]

Agreed. American consumers just don't want compact cars...period. I'm crossing my fingers for the iQ, but it's a long shot imho.

[CXTKRS1]

I agree, my xD is the absolute smallest car I could go with.

[TheLittleDeviant]

Lol, I work for Scion and I think the iQ will be a flop...

[x2cafn8dx]

Ted.. are we actually getting the diesel? That's the only reason I would consider it.

[JDMJim]

diesel? are you kidding? you could drive around the world in a diesel iQ. the oil companies will rebel and diesel prices will be insane! there are alor of cars that we should have thatare offed in diesel. even Subaru has/had a diesel legacy flat6.

[x2cafn8dx]

shhh.. let me dream :P

stupid Fiesta didn't come over here in diesel either.. dad was prepared to trade his RV for one if they did

[TheLittleDeviant]

Nope not getting a diesel iQ... I hear the motor will be a 1.3L

[x2cafn8dx]

Nope not getting a diesel iQ... I hear the motor will be a 1.3L


ghey.. union motors has the market cornered as far as cars go

[JDMJim]

no oil companies get to say i bet on whats diesel and then they jack up the price on it. I remember when diesel was uber cheap gas. but a 1.3 98 hp auto will be as quick as our auto xB1's, xA's, Yaris, etc.

[CXTKRS1]

Car companies themselves are not releasing diesels in America, it has nothing to do with the oil companies.

[x2cafn8dx]

i wish they would

[Arwen]

VW does have 4 models available here with diesel engines. The Golf is especially sexy...2.0l turbo diesel: http://www.vw.com/golf/en/us/?tab=tdi

[x2cafn8dx]

The Audi A3 TDI is *drool*

Volkswagen is the original marque within the Volkswagen Group, which includes the car marques Audi, Bentley Motors, Bugatti Automobiles, Automobili Lamborghini, SEAT, Škoda Auto and heavy goods vehicle manufacturer Scania. In 2009, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG endorsed the creation of an integrated automotive group with Porsche under the leadership of Volkswagen.

sometimes called Union Motors

[JDMJim]

and if every car was released with a diesel model, how would that effect gas prices? the oil companies would not like that and raise diesel prices beyond repair

[x2cafn8dx]

I just want a diesel for reliability and gas mileage :)

and TDI's are expensive