That first editions Lexus LS400 is a future classic - should have used a Ford Mondeo or something. The MINI is also a sought after classic. This felt unnecessary. TWO legendary cars needlessly ruined for a two minute bit.
Does a mini have air bags, air-con, CD, XM, ABS, TCS, STM, ARS, a smooth quiet ride, or any of the other amenities of a modern car? No? Then yes, they did step up the game in the last 50 years.
Buy a Mini, have fun and don't crash. That's the problem of today, everybody is thinking how to deal with the crash rather than how to think ahead and avoid it.
this is more an episode dedicated to the Mini car, not a comparison between Toyota Iq and the Smart fortwo... obviously mainly because is a car from their country... and so, this title is a bit unfairly lier.
@guzrau32 Thank you so much for your comment, I really like it. It's easy to read and informative. I gave the vid a thumbs up, because I think it was good on Fifth Gear to point out that an intact car can make mince meat out of the passengers. Nevertheless, your footnote is just as important as the vid. Cheers!
If you let me choise I will choise mini for no good reason. (Yes I am a mini fan,and I am believe that a car which has a bigger 'nose" is safer than a car which only has a small one)
If it was a '59 or early 60's Mini then yes, that would be tragic. But it wasn't. It was a 1 grand mini of a more recent year. From the interior and wheels I'd say it was a 90's Mini. It wasn't a classic. And there are tons of them around. Stop whining.
IQ is a design classic. Smart showing its age and its unreliable. I don't know why they have compared the two to a Mini. The IQ is shorter than a Mini.
Really biased review , marking down the Toyota IQ for having bigger dimensions but same # of balloons in volume, it has 9 bloody airbags it was the first production car in the world to have an airbag in the rear windshield
that's not an equivalent test to the euroncap one since cars crash into non moving objects on it get this mini on a wall at 70mph we'll see how the driver is they just crashed a nice little car for nothing
The Mini has more class than any of the three other cars in this segment. I find it hillarious that Aston Martin is selling IQ's with a Aston style grille, two tone leather seats, and Aston badging for around 50 Grand.You can put lipstick on a pig.It's still a pig(Toyota) and not worth 50 grand. Even 16 Grand is too much. The IQ is butt ugly, the Smart is,well, funky.The Mini is an icon.
I would take the Mini any time.. If you buy a car because how it wil crash,you should keep the fuck off the road anyway... It's not the car that saves your ass,it how you drive..
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the IQ might be maneuverable in the city but is hell when they need repairs
@stiantiger That all sound very well, and it would be nice if the world of motoring were that way. Sadly, there are morons everywhere who are just waiting to crash into you, and THAT is where you want a safe car.
а то что под капотом у мини была тонна кирпичей никто этого не показал,, полная антирекламма тоёты,,,,,, надо было этот эксперимент наоборот попробовать.
I can't stand this guys head, he such a bad presenter. Tiff all the way. Typical British review as well. Smart and Toyota do way better mpg, are way more reliable and easier to park, better equiped, etc, etc. They're designed for the city. The mini is a nice classic but nothing more than that. Stupid comparison.
As soon as realized he was gonna roll that mini down the hill, I paused the video, commented this and got out....
That first editions Lexus LS400 is a future classic - should have used a Ford Mondeo or something. The MINI is also a sought after classic. This felt unnecessary. TWO legendary cars needlessly ruined for a two minute bit.
The Lexus probably had a damaged engine or something , flood damage etc
Keep in mind this was the best part of 20 years ago
Why did they have to destroy a Mini Cooper and a Lexus LS?!?!
I have to say I really liked the "balloon test." It was quite technical!
is it just mo or would you rather have the mini anyway
Does a mini have air bags, air-con, CD, XM, ABS, TCS, STM, ARS, a smooth quiet ride, or any of the other amenities of a modern car? No? Then yes, they did step up the game in the last 50 years.
Buy a Mini, have fun and don't crash.
That's the problem of today, everybody is thinking how to deal with the crash rather than how to think ahead and avoid it.
I always loved Morris Minis.
I would pick the Mini over both of the cars any day.
I imagine there is no shortage of old Minis in the UK
There isn't.
did they really just crash an LS400 for this??!!!
Right then, if you want to survive a crash, get an IQ or a Smart. If you want to do anything else, get a Mini.
holy shit, they destroyed a lexus ls 400, same color is mine. how can you do this?!
Smart could make such a nice car if it had a tiny turbo diesel and a dual clutch. imagine the possibilities
this is more an episode dedicated to the Mini car, not a comparison between Toyota Iq and the Smart fortwo... obviously mainly because is a car from their country... and so, this title is a bit unfairly lier.
WHY DID YOU DESTROY THIS CLASSIC MINI?????
@guzrau32 Thank you so much for your comment, I really like it. It's easy to read and informative. I gave the vid a thumbs up, because I think it was good on Fifth Gear to point out that an intact car can make mince meat out of the passengers. Nevertheless, your footnote is just as important as the vid.
Cheers!
If you let me choise I will choise mini for no good reason.
(Yes I am a mini fan,and I am believe that a car which has a bigger 'nose" is safer than a car which only has a small one)
In the USA its a Scion not a toyota but it is the same
@l6632154 A Sire no DE Bergerac fan .You know what they say about big noses ------they blow well.
The reviewer should have been in the mini for the crash test.
Auston Martin uses that same iQ to lower their average emissions, allowing them to sell more beefy v8/v10 supercars!
Dont put too many balloons in the cars they might float away
So did he test two petrols against a diesel smart car? Not a totally fair test really is it
it goes to north to 60 in 16 seconds, that's glacial... thanks... my mom's corsa 1.0 does that in the same time... i feel more sad now...
Man don't crush the lexus, damn
If it was a '59 or early 60's Mini then yes, that would be tragic. But it wasn't. It was a 1 grand mini of a more recent year. From the interior and wheels I'd say it was a 90's Mini. It wasn't a classic. And there are tons of them around. Stop whining.
I better not like or dislike...
awsome lexus ls
i was expecting a smart and toyota review not a mini review
If it's sooooo great why did they change it so much on to days model?
In the states its a Scion IQ :P
In the words of TVR, "Don't crash then.."
IQ is a design classic. Smart showing its age and its unreliable. I don't know why they have compared the two to a Mini. The IQ is shorter than a Mini.
Yes. That's about 8 years too long. You'd think they would 'up the ante' now that Toyota's in direct competition.
Come on Smart!!
Really biased review , marking down the Toyota IQ for having bigger dimensions but same # of balloons in volume, it has 9 bloody airbags it was the first production car in the world to have an airbag in the rear windshield
The 1uz is damn near bulletproof. What a waste
Toyota aygo peugeot 107 and citroen c1 the best citycars.
It can't! Well, it could, but it'll never be the same again!
should have done the crash test with a smart roadster.
that's not an equivalent test to the euroncap one since cars crash into non moving objects on it
get this mini on a wall at 70mph we'll see how the driver is
they just crashed a nice little car for nothing
exactly and what kind of random test is this anyways lol. they rammked a smart into concrete, not anothe car which can crumble
Well, with the mini you save £8000 on the car. That's a lot of fuel, but you might as well buy a £50 car if you really don't care what you drive.
i'll tell you something, i would rather die in a crash in the mini then survive in a crash in the smart of the toyota.
alittle? put it in an offset crash test at 40 mph and itll completely be crushed.
This didn't show or tell us anything. Pathetic.
The Mini has more class than any of the three other cars in this segment. I find it hillarious that Aston Martin is selling IQ's with a Aston style grille, two tone leather seats, and Aston badging for around 50 Grand.You can put lipstick on a pig.It's still a pig(Toyota) and not worth 50 grand. Even 16 Grand is too much. The IQ is butt ugly, the Smart is,well, funky.The Mini is an icon.
i dont need to to know what they are
try to hit smart this oldone mini
I would take the Mini any time.. If you buy a car because how it wil crash,you should keep the fuck off the road anyway... It's not the car that saves your ass,it how you drive..
the IQ might be maneuverable in the city but is hell when they need repairs
@stiantiger That all sound very well, and it would be nice if the world of motoring were that way. Sadly, there are morons everywhere who are just waiting to crash into you, and THAT is where you want a safe car.
Exactly.
Destroying a mini and a Lexus LS, to what end? Complete crap.
The test only proved you are NOT a scientist, and not very good in physics. You can compare with apple and orange.
а то что под капотом у мини была тонна кирпичей никто этого не показал,, полная антирекламма тоёты,,,,,, надо было этот эксперимент наоборот попробовать.
I would take the mini over those two any day of the week. That car is legen...wait for it...dary!
Poor comparison
german girl or japanese girl lol?
Yes a mini is a Toyota lol
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Destroyed the mini , bad view
I can't stand this guys head, he such a bad presenter. Tiff all the way. Typical British review as well. Smart and Toyota do way better mpg, are way more reliable and easier to park, better equiped, etc, etc. They're designed for the city. The mini is a nice classic but nothing more than that. Stupid comparison.
quid, eh?
*Facepalm* I fear I may never be able to import a classic mini thanks to shows like this...
I would rather buy the old mini and put new engine in it instead of buying those two..
no they destroyed a glorified toyota
This review sucks...fire that guy.
They should be wiser about using classic cars.
Poor and pointless review. Worst? No fun factor either. Sigh!
i usa is cheap the fuel, in others countrys NO
what a stupid test