Aston Martin Cygnet
| Aston Martin Cygnet | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin Lagonda plc |
| Production | 2011–2013 786 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (Modified for V8/V12 versions) |
| Platform | Toyota iQ (AJ10) |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 1NR-FE Petrol I4, 4.7 L Petrol V8 (One-off), 6.0L Petrol V12 (Prototype), 47 kW/63 HP electric motor (EV) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual, CVT Aisin K41 automatic, 7-speed automatic (V8) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Length | 2,985 mm (117.5 in) |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 988 kg, 1375kg (V8) |
The Aston Martin Cygnet is a city car build between 2011 and 2013 by Aston Martin. It was the first and only city car made by Aston Martin. Born to enable Aston Martin to comply with the 2012 European Union-imposed fleet average emissions regulations. The Cygnet was based on the Toyota IQ, that donated all its major components — body, chassis, suspension, engine and transmission. Complete cars came from Japan and were rebuilt at Aston Martin's facility in Gaydon in Warwickshire. It takes 150 man hours to produce each car.
The Cygnet featured revisions to the exterior and interior but shared other specifications with the iQ, having a 97 bhp (72 kW; 98 PS) 1.3L inline-four engine, it produced 113 g of CO2/km and fuel consumption of 58.9 mpg‑US (3.99 L/100 km; 70.7 mpg‑imp).[1]
The Cygnet was released on the market in January 2011, initially only in the United Kingdom, to then be sold in other European countries by 2012. At the time of the model's launch, many predicted a huge flop in sales, due to the difference with the traditional products of the house. Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez announced shipping expectations of about 4000 per year at a price of about £31,000. Bez claimed that the Cygnet demonstrated the company's "commitment to innovation and integrity", whilst respecting the need to "satisfy demands of emissions and space".[2] The sales of the car are not restricted to any type of customer, however the British house recognized the priority of sales to customers who already own his other models.
In September 2013, after just over two years of production, Aston Martin announced that it would stop production of their Cygnet city car. The Cygnet has been the second shortest running production car in the history of Aston Martin after the 2012 Aston Martin Virage, which was only produced for a year. The Cygnet was cancelled due to disastrously low sales, with the car reaching only approximately 786, rather than its annual target of 4000. CEO Ulrich Bez stated that the termination of the model is due to the fact that, in 2014, the Toyota iQ would be out of production.[3][4]
Specifications[edit]
| Model | Displacement | Bore | Stroke | Horsepower | @rpm | Torque | @rpm | Top Speed (mph) | Acceleration 0–62 mph (0-97 km/h) | Emissions CO2
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| 1.33 (6-speed manual) | 1,329 cc (81.1 cu in) | 72.5 mm (2.85 in) | 80.5 mm (3.17 in) | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp) | 6000 | 92.2 lb⋅ft (125.0 N⋅m) | 4400 | 171 km/h (106 mph) | 11.8 seconds | 113 |
| 1.33 CVT (Automatic) | 1,329 cc (81.1 cu in) | 72.5 mm (2.85 in) | 80.5 mm (3.17 in) | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp) | 6000 | 92.2 lb⋅ft (125.0 N⋅m) | 4400 | 171 km/h (106 mph) | 11.6 seconds | 120 |
| EV | Electric Motor | - | - | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) | - | - | - | 125 km/h (78 mph) | 14 seconds | 0 |
| V8 (One-off) | 4,735 cc (288.9 cu in) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 436 PS (321 kW; 430 hp) | 7300 | 361 lb⋅ft (489 N⋅m) | 5000 | 273 km/h (170 mph) | 4 seconds | - |
| V12 (Prototype) | 5,935 cc (362.2 cu in) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 79.5 mm (3.13 in) | 517 PS (380 kW; 510 hp) | 6500 | 425 lb⋅ft (576 N⋅m) | 5000 | - | - | - |
Variants[edit]
From 786 produced, 272 are RHD, 514 are LHD. From whole production 170 are manuals and 616 are CVT auto.
EV[edit]
An electric version was planned for 2013, but never went into production due to low sales. Would have electric motor (47 kW / 63 HP) that is powered by an 11 kWh lithium-ion battery and could travel up to 105 km (65 miles) on a single charge. It would be fully recharged in four hours, and with rapid charging cycle can deliver an 80 percent charge in just 15 minutes.[5]
V8[edit]
In June 2018 Aston Martin announced a one-off 4.7-litre 321 kW (430 bhp) V8 edition for a customer. It uses the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes and wheels from the Aston Martin Vantage S. New subframes and wheel arches were made to combine the body and mechanicals. Presented at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed that same year, this model is equipped with rear-wheel drive and can reach a top speed of 274 kilometers per hour.[6][7]
V12[edit]
A prototype was build equipped with the 6.0 V12 engine, used in other Aston Martins, it would have to be detuned significantly from the 510bhp. Other upgrades was made to allow the Cygnet to handle the weight, horsepower and torque of the powertrain. It never went into production.[1]
Specials editions[edit]
A number of special-edition cars were built:
- 2011 Cygnet Launch Edition White
- 2011 Cygnet Launch Edition Black
- 2011 Cygnet & colette - 14 Produced
- 2012 - 2013 Cygnet ‘Q by Aston Martin’
Gallery[edit]
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References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Aston Martin Cygnet.
- Cygnet EV in 2013.
- Aston Martin Cygnet review.
- Aston Martin Cygnet hand-crafted production.
- Aston Martin drops Cygnet.
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