Only current Aston Martin owners will be able to purchase the company's upcoming pint-sized model, according to Works Service, the brand's magazine. A blog written for the New York Times quotes Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez as saying, "This concept is akin to an exclusive tender for a luxury yacht."
The Aston Martin Cygnet, a luxuriously-designed version of the Toyota iQ, will not get a spruced up engine. Each Cygnet uses the iQ's 97-horsepower, 1.33-liter engine that produces up to 91 ft-lb of torque. Top speed is listed at 105 mph.
Photos of the car's interior shows an audacious amount of red and quilted black leather, along with premium gloss trim, infotainment screen, and an iPhone dock. Exterior photos show exclusive paint work, with chrome and carbon fiber details. Needless hood venting is remnant of the Vantage, while rear LED lighting is sourced from the Rapide. Multi-spoke alloy wheels remind one of the DBS thanks to the graphite finish.
Astonishingly, the modified iQ will cost between £20,000 and £30,000. The company will produce 2,000 Aston Martin Cygnet units.
Aston Martin Cygnet reserved only for Aston owners - report
Aston Martin Cygnet Concept
By Zack Newmark
December 30, 2009 10:00 am
Filed Under: Aston Martin, European
Comments (page 1 of 2)
6spdaudi
December 30, 2009 3:06 pm
Damn it! I hope my deposit is refundable as I am not an Aston owner.
Shumy
December 30, 2009 3:16 pm
Smart idea. now we know that the person who is going to ride this car has at least 2 Aston Martin s!!!
ifudge
December 30, 2009 8:36 pm
This is just a silly and overpriced sticker which says, "My other car is an Aston Martin".
otakki
December 31, 2009 12:06 pm
I figure they would do something like that. Don't worry, a Cygnet body kit will come out soon and everyone in Asia will be driving an AM Cygnet...LOL.
moodyaaa
January 1, 2010 5:45 pm
so smart from Aston , I like the idea !! and love the car as well. i would like to get 1 , but don't want to buy aston. how about to let 1 of the aston owners that i know buy 1 then resell it to me :D ??????????????
me7274
December 30, 2009 5:22 pm
You are right, it is not a good reason to buy it because for instance I will buy toyota iq then I will replace the rims, front and rear bumpers with the fake fiber glass Cygnet bumpers, then everybody will think that I have at least one aston martin :))
Siawa
December 30, 2009 3:38 pm
Why an owner of a dashing sports utility wanna buy something hideous like this?
dmanero
December 30, 2009 3:49 pm
are you serious, if you own a Aston do you really think that you'd even consider this. People that buy Aston have no money shortage and no worries about if they have anough for fuels and maintenace costs. give me a break. this just looks like a Vantage after been placed in a compactor after a few thousands pounds of pressure. Truely what a waste of designers time.
SebXX
December 30, 2009 5:18 pm
Maybe it could be for the daughter, babysitter whatever... At some point, I think Aston should *offer* it to anyone ordering a fullsize Aston (just like other brands offer a keychain)
m4rtins
December 30, 2009 4:07 pm
I like the comedy of the name.....the cygnet. Although this is one baby swan that is unlikely to grow in to something better looking. A real ugly duckling. Finally - Aston will soon have to replace it's designers because they have lived off Ian Callum's designs for too long....
devperson
December 30, 2009 4:26 pm
Thank goodness, I would hate to be offered the opportunity to buy such a hideous piece of crap! Oh, and it looks like a smart car :P This is going to be a massive failure. If I had an REAL Aston, why would I buy and drive this piece of rubbish around?!
Edited by user on December 30, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Kepe
December 30, 2009 5:28 pm
Because a full-size Aston is a little cumbersome as a shopping basket.
Kepe
December 31, 2009 9:04 am
Yeah. That's called a wife ;D And this is a nice little car for the wifey to do the shopping with.
N20_Purge
December 30, 2009 5:09 pm
So if someone was to buy a very old aston martin from the scrapyard, can they still get a Cygnet?
bscott
December 30, 2009 5:55 pm
Clever way of getting around the future CAFE standards imposed on auto mfgs. Thier fleet average mileage can be easily met with these "sales" (giveaways) with each purchase.
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