The Toyota iQ is an evolution of the microcar concept pioneered by the Smart car currently being sold by Mercedes-Benz. Unlike the Smart though, the iQ can seat four people although it is only 12 inches longer than the Smart. Toyota introduced a limited edition iQ GRMN in Japan a year ago, with a supercharger placed atop the tiny car’s 1300cc 4-cylinder to produce 116-hp. GRMN (a special car line from Gazoo Racing in Japan) has released a racing concept car based on the tiny iQ.
The car has a wide body (almost the width of a Corolla) and by fitting 17-inch wheels and 205 mm width tires, the car looks the part of being track ready. Carbon fiber body parts, racing seats and a roll cage make the car up to spec for the track.
The engine is a Toyota type 1NR-FE with the bolt-on supercharger, which has added about 20% more power and torque. The car’s weight is a mere 980 kilos so even with the meager power, it has a good power-to-weight ratio.
Here is Gazoo Racing’s presentation of their iQ concept.
Driving the car around a small course.
You can hear the tires breaking loose from the track surface when the car shifts so the engine is making enough power to throw the car forward. It would be interesting to use a performance calculator to see what other mods can be done to make this car a little monster.
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