Scion iQ Concept

Scion iQ concept which based on the company’s iQ model, has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 1.3-liter, 5-cylinder engine with VVT-i, Scion iQ concept may outputs 93 hp and 89 lb.-ft. of torque.

Scion iQ concept comes featuring a Five Axis custom stainless exhaust, MetalFXm custom wheels with Yokohama S.drive tires, and also a TEIN Super Street coilover suspension.

Scion iQ concept also comes with some modifications includes custom accented headlights and taillights, Burnt nickel accents, and a Five Axis widebody conversion.

Scion iQ concept’s interior will be included with some equipment list such as a navigation system interface and a 10-inch panel LCD screen.

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Toyota FT EV Concept

Toyota FT EV concept has been unveiled by Toyota at the Detroit Auto Show. Based on the new iQ, Toyota FT EV concept offers seating for four and is aimed at the city dweller that drives around 50 miles between home and workplace.

Toyota FT EV concept will become available in 2012 and previews a Battery-Electric Vehicle. However, the company says that the Toyota FT EV will remain in a concept phase for the moment.

Toyota also announced, alongside the new Toyota FT EV, the company have plans to bring on the market 10 new hybrid models by 2010, the third generation of the Prius, and the Lexus HS250h.

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Ricardo Chery Hybrid Car

One of the first Chinese hybrid vehicles is the Ricardo Chery hybrid. The Ricardo Chery hybrid cars which known as the “Olympics Green Messengers”, will be used for transportation purposes during the Beijing Olympics this year.

Based on the A5 sedan, the Ricardo Chery hybrid comes in two versions. The first one is Chery hybrid that powered by a 1.6 liter gasoline engine and a 12-volt Belt Starter-Generator, while the second one is powered by a 1.3 liter gasoline engine and a 12 kW crankshaft-mounted 151-volt Integrated Starter-Generator (ISG).

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