Aston Martin Cygnet Only Available With Purchase Of Actual Aston: Report

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Dec 30, 2009
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THE CYGNET, Aston Martin's newly-announced city car based on the Toyota iQ, will reportedly only be available to current owners of other Aston Martin models.

With only 2000 Cygnets expected to be built, the pint-sized Aston will offer both rarity and exclusivity. According to the New York Times, Aston CEO Dr Ulrich Bez described the car as "akin to an exclusive tender for a luxury yacht".

In other words, the Cygnet is a stylish runabout designed to complement Aston's 'proper' range of V8 and V12-powered RWD sports cars. The ultimate Aston Martin accessory? At an estimated £20,000 (AU$35,500), it'll certainly be the most expensive.

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Aston Martin hopes to debut the Cygnet sometime next year, with initial distribution expected to be concentrated in Europe.

The Cygnet will be powered by the same 72kW 1.3 litre litre engine as the iQ and drive the front wheels via a CVT automatic gearbox. The body features some unique Aston-influenced styling touches (like the entire front end, tail-lights, fender vents and flush doorhandles), and the interior is trimmed in sumptuous leather.

A range of bespoke options will also be offered. Dr Bez promises that interior trim choices will be as extensive as those offered in higher-grade Aston Martins.

Full specifications and pricing has yet be be revealed, but expect to hear more about Aston's 'baby swan' in 2010.


GALLERY: 2010 Aston Martin Cygnet Concept

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Comments

  • Cheeseburger [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    How is this news? It's always been the case that Cygnet is only for existing owners.
  • Martin [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    People say the X6M is a tarnish on the BMW Motorsport brand, but this, thing, is a far worse tarnish on the Aston Martin brand. What are they thinking!? This just shouldn't be.

    Wouldn't the owners buy something like a 5 series for a daily drive to work etc. and not a Toyota iQ???

    This whole thing should be scrapped.
  • Lincoln [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    The backend looks like a Golf. It's an interesting idea. Who knows if it's promising for the brand or if it'll really tarnish it? I'm intersted to see if they'll really make anything worthwhile of the guts of it.

    Is the iphone dock standard?
  • toesonthenose [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    "The body features some unique Aston-influenced styling touches (like the entire front end, taillights, fender vents and flush doorhandles), and the interior is trimmed in sumptuous leather."
    Yes, but it's still a Toyota IQ...... what a complete joke the whole idea is!
  • Angel [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    The fact is this will the cheapest to keep and most reliable to own "A/M" ever made.

    Its just a 100% reliable Toyota whitegoods car, with no idea why they actually made it?
  • Cynical [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    CYNICAL thats what they should really call it! :-)
  • My Cars Called T-Rex [reply]
    7 months ago 0 points
    Awesome resale value.

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