Aston Martin Cygnet Sent To The Tower Of London
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Published: October 1st, 2013
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With just 143 examples registered in the UK, Aston Martin has quietly dropped the Cygnet city car – based on the Toyota iQ. According to UK mag Autocar, Aston Martin will also not be re-entering this space, and will focus on what it does best: making high end performance cars. Originally conceived as a way to meet strict European emissions rules, the Cygnet failed to meet Aston’s initial sales projections of 4000 units annually.
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Maybe they figured out that if they need a compliance car, all they need to do is order up a Fusion plug-in and swap badges.
The Cygnet wasn't just a bad idea because it was a rebadged Toyota, but because it didn't suit the clientele well enough. A Fiat 500 or Abarth would have been a better pick. The Fiat has about the same interior space as a Rapide (albeit with a different seating position), has a more fun chassis/engine, and has more chic in its DNA. I went through a more detailed comparison of the interiors on my blog if anyone is interested to see the specs.
Ummm....I like it? And now I don't know what to do with these feelings.
It was just a bad idea all around. For EU thugs, you build a V-12 with 8 cylinders deactivated, and provide new owners with a secret code that allows the owners to switch back and forth. That could be done with a V8/V4 option, but heck, just rub it in the Brussels boys' faces with a V12.