Toyota’s diminutive iQ has been awarded the 2008 Japan Car by a landside vote by 65 members of the Japanese motoring press. The iQ, which will go on sale in Europe in early 2009, is not currently slated for North American sale – though Toyota executives have been notoriously tight lipped on the rumored possibilities of the small car making the voyage across the Pacific.
A group of 65 jurors selected the iQ by more than 300 points over the next-closest finisher, the Citroen C5. The Nissan GT-R, Audi A4 and Jaguar XF rounded out the top five of the 41 new vehicles nominated for the award.
The iQ city car was chosen as the top vehicle in the contest by 39 of the 65 jurors. Each juror was given 25 points to distribute amongst the vehicles – 10 of which had to go to one car and 15 of which had to be allocated to four other vehicles as the juror saw fit.
11/13, 4:37 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Neat! Petite.
11/13, 4:40 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
I LAUGH SO HARD, I FELL OFF MY CHAIR……………
11/13, 4:56 PM
posted by:
wakeNbake
Put some 22″ on that thing and party!
11/13, 5:14 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I actually think this thing is pretty cool. If it were available here, I’d certainly test drive it.
11/13, 5:40 PM
posted by:
BlackX
who would rather have Toyota IQ instead of GT-R ?..
11/13, 5:52 PM
posted by:
Lionwithoutpride
Does anyone else see a pattern in the past winners of the JCOTY awards? I mean, at least they CONSIDER foreign makes . . . right?
1980-81: Mazda Familia (323)
1981-82: Toyota Soarer
1982-83: Mazda Capella (626)
1983-84: Honda Civic/Ballade
1984-85: Toyota MR2
1985-86: Honda Accord/Vigor
1986-87: Nissan Pulsar/Langley
1987-88: Mitsubishi Galant
1988-89: Nissan Silvia
1989-90: Toyota Celsior (Lexus LS400)
1990-91: Mitsubishi Diamante
1991-92: Honda Civic
1992-93: Nissan March (Micra)
1993-94: Honda Accord
1994-95: Mitsubishi FTO
1995-96: Honda Civic
1996-97: Mitsubishi Galant
1997-98: Toyota Prius
1998-99: Toyota Altezza (Lexus IS)
1999-00: Toyota Vitz (Yaris)
2000-01: Honda Civic
2001-02: Honda Fit (Jazz)
2002-03: Honda Accord
2003-04: Subaru Legacy
2004-05: Honda Legend
2005-06: Mazda Roadster (MX-5)
2006-07: Lexus LS460
2007-08: Honda Fit
11/13, 5:55 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
Not much room for roleplaying, tabletop games, action figures, toys, artbooks of anime, manga collections, nor room for copulation and for the results of said titilations.
The Japanese are a only people
11/13, 5:56 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
/lonely
11/13, 5:58 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
Wow, not much taste over there.
11/13, 6:01 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
Are you saying the Japanese only take care of there own???
If that’s the fact, then I guess they are “lol” at us for supporting there them…
11/13, 6:05 PM
posted by:
crackerhemi
yarddog82abn is such a faggot. He states the obvious, like the time he told everyone that the stupid 3 would get a bailout. Who didn’t see that coming. What a douche.
11/13, 6:05 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Woody Allen’s vision of the automotive landscape as depicted in ‘Sleeper” is fast becoming a reality. On the other hand, the orgasmatron I could live with.
11/13, 6:29 PM
posted by:
Borat
Hey, at least it looks angry. I am tires of happy faces. They looked like Jerry kids on Telethon Day. This one looks like a gangsta or a convict! I hope it comes here – it is inexpensive and great competition for Smart.
11/13, 6:29 PM
posted by:
Borat
Meant to say “tired of happy faces”"
11/13, 6:43 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Cool. This is on sale in Japan now? I’ll be in Tokyo for a Shinto New Year celebration and will keep an eye out for it.
11/13, 8:13 PM
posted by:
DrFill
Day old news, BTW
Get used to seeing this, as Scion will get a copy.
Smart’s EPA has been a disappointment.
I think Toyota knows they have a hit if they can offer 35-40 MPG.
DrFill
11/13, 8:17 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
“who would rather have Toyota IQ instead of GT-R ?..” BlackX, I’m sure budget plays a big role in that question. I’d rather have a GT-R, but I know I can’t have one with my current financial situation. But I CAN get an iQ if they come here.
11/14, 12:33 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
crackerhemi……
You insults are that of a 13 year old, you comment just shows your level intelligences and maturity, I will like it if you do insult me again to be more creative and mannered, if not I will show you how it’s done, Ohooo….. wait i just did…
11/14, 1:02 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
In Japan, practicallity is important
johnnycanuck:
Woody (expletive) Allen?
11/14, 3:41 PM
posted by:
crackerhemi
you are such a retard, yarddog82abn. Learn how to use a period. Your grammar is reflective of your intelligence. There is no such thing as “intelligences.”
11/15, 10:25 AM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
crakerhead……. you crack me up……….
11/15, 9:05 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Actually, Cracker, there IS a such word as “intelligences”. It means multiple yet separate bodies of intelligence.
Yard Dog does need to work on his spelling, grammar, and punctuation. However, I have the feeling Yard Dog’s first language is Spanish, not English. Am I correct?
11/17, 2:12 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
beatusmongous……
YOU ARE CORRECT……..
My home as a kid was more like Gorge Lopez CD, so English was not spoken that mush in my home, also my “dad” felt I needed to see were the family came form so off I was down to Central America, so out there I was schooled for 3 years so my Spanish can essay be considered my first languish, so as you can see my English is all F-up, good thing for spell-check…
11/18, 1:54 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Spell check doesn’t even help you out all that much. But that’s okay, I understand the situation. 90% of the people I work with speak Spanish as a first language, and English as a second. Even my wife is in the same boat. Spanish is my second language, but my Spanish is probably on par with your English.