Aston Martin Cygnet

[Trebor901]

This (if put into production) will have to be one of the best looking little city cars ive ever seen.

Yes, you read that right, Aston Martin is building a commuter city car. And if the Aston Martin Cygnet looks vaguely familiar, that’s because behind this styling mock-up’s clay nose is a Toyota iQ.But before you get too excited about the fact you might now be able to afford to park an Aston on your drive, the Cygnet (please dream up a more evocative name, Aston) will only be offered to those buying one of the company’s supercars. As Aston Martin CEO, Ulrich Bez says: “This concept is akin to an exclusive tender to a luxury yacht.” The Cygnet gives Aston Martin owners an economical, practical yet still exclusive urban runabout.

Choosing Toyota’s iQ as a basis sounds like a pretty sound strategy to us too – the tiny four-seater is packed full of more technology and clever thinking than Aston Martin could ever hope to achieve on its own with such small volumes. Hopefully the DBS’ 6-litre V12 engine just squeezes in its nose too. Maybe not.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Ha! Now thats a cool little car!! Pricing announced?

 

[Trebor901]

well to begin with they'll only be available to people buying Astons supercars like buy a DBS or DB9 and get one of these free. But if there is enough interest i should imagine they'll put it out there.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Oh then i wont have any illusions No DBS or DB9 here in the garage unfortunately.









(then i need to sell my Ferrari first )

 

[William Yunck]

here is a bigger photo:

 

[Mark Birney]

This seems like a joke to me... :th_wink:

 

[Oli Bellamy]

July fools!

 

[Mark Birney]

July fools!

Yup! (all the funnier considering it's June)

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

They should release it as this wooden-model, thats really eco and very green

 

[Mark Birney]

But they'd slap on an "extra" charge for eco friendliness, and they'll make it from ultra rare mahogany...

Best to make it from Kleenex.

 

[Ariff Roose]

Now its July!!

IMO it looks like a peugeot 207 and not my taste. But me to them: good luck with the chassis and economy!