Iq3.. Here's An Odd Thing!

[tallman]

Some of you may know I work for a motor dealer who have a Toyota centre.. I was speaking to one of the salesman today informed me they should have the first IQ3 by the end of the month.. He said he wasn't sure about it as it didn't appear to offer a huge jump in performance and had drum brakes on the rear!

:o

[johnan]

Some of you may know I work for a motor dealer who have a Toyota centre.. I was speaking to one of the salesman today informed me they should have the first IQ3 by the end of the month.. He said he wasn't sure about it as it didn't appear to offer a huge jump in performance and had drum brakes on the rear!

:o

From the Autocar road test:

""What’s it like?

Very similar to the original iQ, really. Called the iQ3 in Britain, it does sound more conventional, and some say it rides a shade more stiffly. You get the higher equipment spec from the three-cylinder iQ2 plus a good-looking pair of 16-inch wheels and the more capable brakes from the already-launched 1.4 litre iQ diesel (not sold in Britain). The iQ3 is about 30 kilograms heavier than three-cylinder editons, and comes both with a six-speed manual gearbox and a CVT ‘automatic’ called Multidrive.""

Seems they think the IQ3 brake set up is better than the original, which surely doesn't indicate drums at the rear...or does it?

Shame it has only got a pair of good looking wheels though, four would have made a nice matching set.

[eco9rat]

Some of you may know I work for a motor dealer who have a Toyota centre.. I was speaking to one of the salesman today informed me they should have the first IQ3 by the end of the month.. He said he wasn't sure about it as it didn't appear to offer a huge jump in performance and had drum brakes on the rear!

:o

I will let you know. I am picking my one up on tuesday morning. It arrived in stock today but still has to go through pre delivery inspection. Shame i cant pick it up monday but i have work

[NiknakSi]

Very unlikely they would alter the rear brakes at all other than changing pad compound and possibly bias, to compensate for different front brakes.

[no_data]

I will let you know. I am picking my one up on tuesday morning. It arrived in stock today but still has to go through pre delivery inspection. Shame i cant pick it up monday but i have work

I think I would be doing a sickie for that!

[eco9rat]

I will let you know. I am picking my one up on tuesday morning. It arrived in stock today but still has to go through pre delivery inspection. Shame i cant pick it up monday but i have work

I think I would be doing a sickie for that!

I just could not do a sickie im affraid. Would love to but i would not get paid and unfortunately i have to set an example to my staff. IT is some consellation though that i work at a go-kart track as workshop supervisor so will vent my frustration on the karts monday instead :D