2016 aston martin cygnet details review

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3/28/2015

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To the majority of buyers of today’s conventional city cars, the launch of the new Aston Martin Cygnet must rank as one of the daftest this century. The Cygnet is quite different from any other Aston Martin. First, because Aston realizes that many of its owners also need nippy inner-city transport, and figured they would enjoy driving a luxurious baby Aston if there were one available.

Second, because tough taxes are coming for manufacturers of thirsty cars; the Cygnet’s combined consumption of 54 mpg, plus its modest 120g/km CO2 output, help counterbalance Aston’s monsters. In the flesh, the Cygnet is impressive. If you’re rich and open to the concept of a luxurious little city car that can be selected from the options list of a new Aston supercar, you may love the Aston Martin Cygnet.

Around 400 people, nearly all big Aston owners, ordered a Cygnet as soon as it was announced. Just don’t give the Aston Martin Cygnet another thought. Now we’ve driven the Aston Martin Cygnet in its natural city habitat. So what makes the Cygnet a real Aston?

Aston has chosen not to alter the mechanical package at all. That makes this Aston rather, erm, slow. There’s leather everywhere inside and Aston claim is uses the same number of hides to trim a Cygnet as it does a DB9 or Virage. Once all the panels are refitted the surface is flatted and then painted in Aston’s own booth for the full Aston-quality finish. Does it feel like an Aston or an IQ going to a bondage club?

Not like any Aston I’ve ever driven. Dynamically it’s not exactly bubbling with Aston DNA either. For car enthusiasts like us the Cygnet holds little appeal. Aston Martin Cygnet 1.33-litre four-cylinder dual VVT-I petrol engine, six-speed manual with Stop & Start technology, 72kW/125Nm.

Exclusive Test Drive of the Aston Martin Cygnet.It might wear an Aston Martin badge, but Aston’s baby Cygnet has certainly stirred up some controversy ever since the concept was shown to the public a couple of years ago. 

Critics dismissed it as a pretend Aston Martin; one that didn’t share the performance attributes of the rest of Aston’s fleet of high-end sports cars. If Aston can sell enough of these Cygnets, it means it can keep building its high performance V8 and V12 sports cars without being overly penalized for the subsequent CO2 emissions of those more powerful vehicles. 

The Cygnet’s tiny 1.33-litre four-cylinder engine produces CO2 emissions of just 110g/km. Initially, the company had considered restricting sales of the Cygnet to current Aston Martin owners, but with several major markets still not fully recovered from the financial woes of the GFC, Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez decided to open sales up to anyone that might want an Aston for the bargain price of just £30,000 ($45,000 direct currency conversion). 

Equally enthusiastic about a Cygnet purchase will be those folks who aren’t genuine performance car enthusiasts but still possess healthy bank accounts and like the thought of owning an Aston Martin.

Opening the door reveals an interior fit-out that is 100 per cent bespoke Aston Martin craftsmanship. Cygnet buyers are also able to individualize their cars with exactly the same leathers, stitching and materials to match the Aston Martin DBS Volante that’s already parked in their garage. As you would expect for 30,000 quid, there’s no shortage of kit in the Cygnet despite its city car status. 

It’s hard not to want push on a bit in the Cygnet – after all, it’s got a proper Aston Martin badge on it.

 It also feels rather special with the Aston Martin badges and those trademark Aston side strakes in a bright metal finish.