Video: Aston Martin Cygnet Minicar

boss_angeles says:

03:53 PM, 02/02/2010

I can think of two more reasons for this product. Money and market share.

This car shows the same genius that Porsche has shown in recent years, which is to take a classic design reserved for a quintessential car and freakishly morph it into an entire product line to get market share. It reminds me of when the studios took their famous cartoon characters and made babies out of them. After the amazing One77, why put your signature design on a pimple? I'd rather see an AM ten speed bike of carbon fiber. The Cygnet is the iPad of cars.

gmhl10 says:

08:48 AM, 01/05/2010

I'm thinking it'll be more along the lines of $60K~.

mrryte says:

06:12 AM, 01/05/2010

atenza94546 says:

"I can think of 2 reasons for this product.  

First it will fit into the upcoming EPA around the world especially in U.S. it will boost up the EPA average for the entire Astin Martin line up with Cygnet."  

BINGO!!!!!!! Therein lies the rationale behind Cygnet's existance.
Let's be real folks: Does anyone truly think that any self-respecting Aston Martin owner would want to be caught driving around in one of these?  

dagmar3 says:

05:41 AM, 01/05/2010

How large is the market of people who will shell out $40K in order to tell the world they have a little IQ?

ducman43 says:

07:24 PM, 01/04/2010

i am sorry but i think AM should be spending the money on the motors in their other cars. i understand high fuel economy is going to be real important but in all reality their motors are ancient and underpowered when compared to the competition. even jag has a undated the old 4.5. whats wrong with DI and forced induction?

plus this car is ugly. it is trying to look like an Aston but they should have just let the designers do their thing and come up with something unique and made for the small platform instead of making of the most beautiful designs on the road in to a terd

and i understand city car and parkour - easy to move from A to B but this is a shitty video.

rossofiorano says:

07:22 PM, 01/04/2010

so i hear that AM did this because many of its owners already own smarts or minis or other small city cars and, of course, AM would like to get that business.  keeping the trend, you know.  "well i have a db9, a vanquish s, and a very classic db5...oh yeah, and i have this new cygnet thing...none of that 'smart car' nonsense in my garage"

thing is, i'm not really convinced if an aston martin owner would be totally satisfied with what essentially is a pimped out toyota iQ.  and think of how this could hurt brand image--first you've got an entire lineup of gorgeous, high performance vehicles and then all of a sudden you run into the cygnet.  what does the cygent represent?  AM's prowess in the city car market?  proof that AM's product line has enough variety? an experiment to show that a totally revamped iQ that costs a frankly ridiculous amount of money might be successful?

c'mon AM.  stick to what you do best.  dont' let this cygnet thing get out of hand--if anything, treat it like the suitcases you have the option of buying when you drive a carrera off the lot.  just an accessory, this.

PikachuRacer says:

06:50 PM, 01/04/2010

I was impressed with the Toyota iQ, yet Aston Martin sure found a way to make a Toyota iQ even better.

I am sure they will not use a stock Toyota engine in this one. Certainly they will make a Supercharged Aston Martin-tuned version of the Yaris/Vitz I4 that would get more than 200hp, goes 0-60 in under 5 seconds and hits 150mph. The MPGs may be in the low-30's (No "Gas Guzzler Tax" on this one).

If a Toyota iQ would cost around $9,000-$15,000, I guessing the Cygnet will cost between $39,000-$45,000 with all the hand-built power & luxury touches Aston-Martin will certainly provide to the iQ's pimped-out cousin. A case of "Sticker Shock" is obvious due people noticing how a car so small in size costs so expensive (this may reduce sales)

If I had to choose between Toyota iQ or the Aston Martin Cygnet, it would be tough. I will choose the Aston-Martin Cygnet for looks, luxury, and performance only if I had the money for it. Otherwise, I will be happy with the Toyota iQ for it's amazing fuel economy and ease to drive around town.

atenza94546 says:

04:17 PM, 01/04/2010

I can think of 2 reasons for this product.  

First it will fit into the upcoming EPA around the world especially in U.S. it will boost up the EPA average for the entire Astin Martin line up with Cygnet.  

Second Asia and Europe had such limited of space so Cygnet will fit in most street.  (This reason is totally bull... I don't even think this make sense)

Maybe it is more affordable then any other AM lineup !!!!  It is hand build !!!

I wonder will it be in the next Bond movie....????...???