Toyota Aygo in Depth

Press Release

Page 1: In short
Page 2: Design
Page 3: Body and Chassis
Page 4: Engine
Page 5: Safety
Page 6: Running Costs
Page 7: Production and Specs

Styled for fun and enjoyment

• Aygo challenges the view that compact cars can only be functional and economical

• Strong Toyota family styling

• Five-door retains the dynamic appearance of three-door model

• Shortest-in-class overhangs

EXTERIOR

Aygo proves that small cars need not just be about practicality and economy, but can be a lot of fun, too. Toyota designers kept the fun element firmly in mind when creating a car that has lots of owner appeal and character.

Aygo is also unmistakably a contemporary Toyota, a quality expressed in features such as the bulge around the Toyota badge on the bonnet and the triangular quarterlights. This “dynamic architecture� styling sets it well apart from all other city cars in its class.

The car has looks firmly planted on the road, thanks to its wide stance. Corner protectors matched to the body colour increase the coherent appearance, while at the rear the design is kept simple but strong with round lamp clusters set wide apart. The bold shape of the light housings flows through into the car’s side styling, adding to the powerful appearance. Smart covers for the 14-inch wheels give a sporty look and are in keeping with the car’s all-round superior quality.

he shape of the five-door Aygo was designed to retain as much as possible the dynamic appearance of the three-door model. In profile the two cars look almost identical, with the added versatility of the five-door not being at the expense of great looks.

The remarkably short front and rear overhangs – the shortest in the segment – and cab-forward design help deliver a surprisingly roomy interior within compact exterior dimensions.

INTERIOR

Urban homes in are renowned for making the best possible use of limited space. Aygo follows the same principle. The cabin appears both wide and light, thanks to clever shaping and positioning of key elements, for example the deep, curved glass hatch that lets in plenty of natural light to give the interior an open, airy feel.

The compact instrument panel is clean, simple and modern with a two-tone finish that emphasises the wide and open space at the front. The heater control unit is cylinder shaped and the graphics used on the instrumentation are elements which invite the user to look, touch and interact with the vehicle. The instrument display forms a single unit with the steering column, which means the driver has a clear view no matter at what angle the adjustable column is set.

Toyota has introduced a new sharkskin grain finish for the dashboard that not only looks good but also sets new standards in resistance to scratching and ageing and ease of cleaning.

The door trim carries over the car’s body colour, which also adds vibrancy to the interior with a sporty feel further emphasised by the design of the steering wheel and gear lever.

The clean lines of the one-piece sports-style front seats create a figure-hugging effect, helping the driver feel part of the car. Inspired by modern sportswear, the materials and colours used for the trim and upholstery are hard-wearing and of good quality and texture.

Aygo models feature a one-piece folding rear seatback; Aygo+ and Sport versions have a 50:50 split-folding rear seat with adjustable headrests and ISOFIX child seat anchor points.

Practicality and equipment

Convenient and sophisticated

• Compact but designed for passenger space and comfort

• 164 litres of storage space

• Easy sound system connection for modern personal audio equipment

• Option packs available to enhance specification

• Tom Tom Aygo clever and affordable navigation system

• Aygo available in Chilli Red or optional Ice Blue, Carbon Quartz and Crystal Silver metallic for Aygo+ and Sport models

Aygo may be small, but its interior has been designed to accommodate passengers of all sizes, even those over six feet tall. One innovation that helps make the car particularly user friendly is the positioning of the instrument display unit on the steering column, so that it moves up and down with the column tilt adjustment and remains clearly in view for all drivers.

Aygo has the shortest overhangs among its direct competitors, which means better use can be made of interior space. This can be seen in the class-leading hip point distance between the front and rear seats, a key dimension in ensuring passenger comfort.

Headroom is on a par with cars from the B segment, as is the size of the front doors on the five-door model.

Special attention was paid to providing easy access to the rear seats in the three-door Aygo. Getting in and out is made straightforward thanks to a 230mm gap at foot level between the B pillar and the front seat. On three-door models, a three-stop door mechanism provides a wide opening.

The luggage area capacity is 139 litres and the array of door pockets, eight trays, three cup holders and a coin case add an extra 25 litres, bringing total storage in Aygo to 164 litres.

THERE’S AN AYGO FOR EVERYONE

Three versions of Aygo are on offer to motorists, in both three and five-door body styles: Aygo, Aygo+ and Sport grades all provide a generous range of equipment as standard.

The entry level Aygo is equipped with ABS and EBD, colour keyed bumpers, driver and front passenger airbags, power steering, tilt-adjustable steering column, a heated rear window with wiper and two-speaker audio system with radio and CD player. The audio system has an auxiliary socket which lets owners connect their own equipment such as MP3 and Minidisc players. The system can also be operated for up to half an hour with the ignition switched off.

The Aygo+ model introduces colour keyed door mirrors and handles, electric front windows, a 50:50 split-folding rear seat, remote central locking, detachable rear head restraints, ISOFIX child seat anchor points and an upgraded sound system with two rear speakers and front tweeter speakers.

Aygo Sport adds more street style to the package with five-spoke alloy wheels, front fog lamps and a tachometer housed in its own display pod on the steering column. Air conditioning and metallic paint are optional on Aygo+ and Sport grades.

A range of accessory packs has been developed to help create the ideal Aygo. These include:

• Travel pack: includes a glovebox bag with CD pocket, trolley bag on wheels and a rucksack, all developed in partnership with the renowned Samsonite brand.

• Navigation pack: this features the Tom Tom Aygo, a clever and portable navigation system tha's easy to use with touch-screen operation and full-colour 3D mapping. This option also provides a three-year package for warranty and map updates, body-coloured screen frames and integration with the dashboard and radio unit.

Aygo is offered in Chilli Red as standard, with optional Ice Blue, Carbon Quartz and Crystal Silver metallic finishes for the Aygo+ and Sport versions.