The Cygnet has landed! Before now all we had to go on was one image of a clay styling model, but these are the first full images, revealing Aston’s IQ-based baby in all its glory.
It’s the model that has confounded car fans the world over – but here is proof that the British firm is going ahead with its most ambitious project yet.
Using the Toyota IQ as a starting point, Aston plan to ship the Japanese cars over to the UK before adding the radical styling changes, inside and out, that you can see here. At the front that classic Aston grille, but minituarised has been grafted on, alongside V12 Vantage-style bonnet vents and the famous Aston Martin badge.
The trademark side gills, gorgeous 16-spoke 16-inch alloys and boomerang style lights finish off the exterior enhancements. But it’s inside the cabin where Aston has really rung the changes.
An almost limitless range of bespoke materials will be available to trim the cabin, along with every gadget you’d expect to find in a modern luxury car. An iPod dock in the centre of the dash, built-in sat-nav and leather on almost every surface can clearly be seen in the photo.
Engine options will be limited to the larger 73 kW 1,3-litre engine from the IQ, meaning performance won’t be on a par with other cars in Aston’s range but that’s mising the point – the idea behind this car is to reduce average CO2 emissions across the line-up.
Work on the concept is ongoing and will continue into 2010 when it will become a production reality, initially available only to Aston Martin customers in the UK and Europe, for a price of around £20 000.
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