| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011– |
| Assembly | Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.3 L petrol I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual, CVT |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Length | 3,078 mm (121.2 in) |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Related | Toyota iQ |
The Aston Martin Cygnet is a 3-door hatchback marketed by Aston Martin beginning with model year 2011 as a rebadged variant of the Toyota iQ. The Cygnet enables Aston Martin to comply with the European Union–imposed fleet average emissions regulations taking effect in 2012.
The Cygnet was initially only sold in the UK. Production and sales commenced in January 2011 and the market coverage was expanded to cover other European countries the following year. Sales will not be restricted; however, it is expected that demand from existing Aston Martin owners for Cygnet would initially take priority. Aston CEO Ulrich Bez recently announced shipping expectations of about 4000 per year at a price of about £30,000 – about three times as much as the iQ. Bez claims that the Cygnet demonstrates the company's "commitment to innovation and integrity", whilst respecting the need to "satisfy demands of emissions and space".
Aston Martin's changes to the design were to exterior tweaks and a reworked interior.
One of the first Cygnets to arrive in the UK was sold at the Aston Martin dealership in Welwyn Garden City, and had a full, professionally photographed detail/valet to promote the car.
The Cygnet has a 97 bhp (72 kW; 98 PS) 1.3L straight-4 engine, it produces 110 g of CO2/km and the fuel consumption is 58.9 mpg (3.99 L/100 km; 70.7 mpg).
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