The creative folks over at Japan's Best Car magazine have come up with what appears to be a computer enhanced image that gives us an idea of what a Toyota iQ Cabriolet could look like if such a version were to be produced. While rumors across the pond make word of a more sporty roadster version of the iQ (see here), Best Car seems to believe that Toyota would most likely go for a more simple approach removing the front and rear parts of the hatchback's rooftop, leaving a center section that would not only act as a safety roll-bar, but also add to the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Since there aren't any other changes, the iQ would probably be able to squeeze in 3 adults and 1 child, making it the world's smallest production four-seater convertible.
Despite the fact that we have no official confirmation that Toyota is indeed planning to introduce a 3+1 convertible variant, we cannot see why the Japanese automaker wouldn't consider the development of a drop-top iQ especially since the minicar is scheduled to make its way into the States as a Scion -read more details here.
Pic via: Best Car
2 Comments:
An iQ convertible would undoubtably sell - the smart fortwo convertible seems to do okay even in wet and windy England. I suspect though that Toyota would have to abandon either the rear seats or the boot, given that there doesn't seem to be a great deal of space back there in the first place and convertible roofs aren't the easiest of things to package.
Why reinvent the wheel? Just bring back the Geo Metro Convertible. Yeah, it would make you look uncool and girls wont look at you but 40+ miles per gallon would allow you put money in the bank rather than down the tank.
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