Smart Car Killer !

[mike700]

Honda to launch new hybrid car in April '09 - AutoWeek Magazine

Mike700

[jwight]

First Look: 2010 Honda Hybrid

Four doors, hybrid drive - not a smart competitor IMHO. The Toyota iQ, that's another story...

[vwW12]

Is that like "iPod killer"?

[SunDiego]

I don't see how this competes with the Smart ForTwo AT ALL. Maybe with the Prius, but not the Smart.

[ritchaso]

This not a competitor to smart. Plus, I bet the rear end is disguised. It looks like an add on to keep the silhouette secret.

I'm also betting that the Toyota IQ is not going to pass US safety standards. If you ride in the back seat, you are only a couple of inches from the back. Your head would touch the rear window in a crash.

Imagine what a rear end collision would do to a human body there. Just my thoughts, but since that is where a child would be (in the 1/2 seat) who would risk it?

The IQ might be OK for putting around in town or even on the highway, but the back seat really seems dangerous.

[jwight]

Just my .02, but if the iQ passes the EU crash tests it will do well in the US tests. I'm betting (hoping) it will come to the US.

[MsJoanne]

Wow. One word: Ugly!

Make something like the new Alpha Romeo Mi.To in a hybrid (or don't!) and I would be all over that. That is a sweet ride!!

Why do they foresake looks for function?

A smartie is one seriously cute vehicle. Give me cute or hot but, please keep the bland "I'm a weanie" cars. No offense meant to anyone...just my opinion. :-D

[Rmichael1]

Seems more like a Prius killer or competitor to me. By all means bring down the price of hybrids.

[MikeDCop]

Four doors, more than two seats, ugly as crap....not enough to make me cancel my reservation.

[yuckmoon]

Prius rip off.

That's all I'm saying on that one.