Mini micro baby Aston Martin!!! Cygnet
Publicado: 29 Jun 2009 15:25
Al principio pensé que era el día de los inocentes en Kuwait, pero bueno resulta que este AM, basado en el Toyota Aygo, es disponible sólo para gente que ya tiene un AM de verdad. A partir de ese punto me pareció interesante la idea:
Aston Martin Cygnet
Shock as Aston Martin pulls the wraps from its latest creation... A citycar that's smaller than a Ford Fiesta!
29th June 2009
From supercars to a supermini! These are the amazing pictures that will have car fans shaking their heads in disbelief. But it really is true...
Aston Martin is building a model that’s even smaller than a Ford Fiesta!
Based on the Toyota iQ, the Cygnet is the result of a joint venture with the Japanese giant. Details are scarce at the moment, but the tiniest Aston Martin ever is expected to share the same three-cylinder petrol engine as the iQ, along with its innovative three- plus-one seating arrangement.
It will also boast a Euro NCAP five-star crash safety rating. And with a low-emission, highly economical engine, the Cygnet will help Aston to meet increasingly stringent environmental targets too.
As you can see, the firm has managed to distill all of the design cues from its supercar range into a package measuring only three metres long.
Inside, expect the same attention to detail as you’d get on the DBS, with a leather-clad cabin featuring the very best materials, along with an ECU (Emotion Control Unit) that plugs into the centre console, replacing a traditional key.
However, not just anyone will be able to buy a Cygnet. In order to snap up one of the must-have urban machines, you have to already own an Aston Martin, as the firm is only making them available to existing customers. The company has identified that around 30 per cent of owners have small cars such as the MINI or Smart ForTwo in their garages, using them for short journeys to and from city-based offices. Now Aston is giving them the chance to buy their very own ‘luxury commuter’.
Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin chief executive, explained more about the Cygnet: “Now is the right time for Aston Martin to take this bold step to embark on this special project – made possible with the support of an organisation of Toyota’s stature and capability and the intelligent design and perfect city car package of the iQ.
completamente GUACALA, peor con esas disque parrillas en el capó, debería darles vergüenza hacer eso con el nombre Aston Martin. 
... hmmmm... no sé.... como que no...