Aston Martin Developing Cygnet Metropolis Motor vehicle Based on Toyota iQ
What? This seems odd to you?.. British luxury sports car builder embarking on . program to development . small, awkward looking city car?.
Well, welcome to the world of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE),……. regulation that now says cars and trucks must meet . combined average of 35.5mpg by 2016. Given that the most fuel efficient model in Aston'. lineup doesn'. even get 20mpg on the highway, the company is clearly going to need some help to prop up its average..
Enter the Toyota iQ citycar,.. pint-sized two-seater (there are rear “seats”, but few humans could use them as such) that boasts mileage in the 55-60mpg range. Aston Martin intends to use the iQ as the basis for what it will call the Cygnet. Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez says now is the time for Aston to embark on such . project..
“Much work is still required, but . am confident that this project could become reality in the not too distant future. This concept – akin to an exclusive tender to . luxury yacht – will allow us to apply Aston Martin design language, craftsmanship and brand values to . completely new segment of the market,” said Bez./spy shots
Guess it's only a matter of time until we see a Porsche version of the Volkwagen Up! too.
