Aston Martin Cygnet.

Barry Smalley · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:31

Sorry if its a pea roast.

http://www.orange.co.uk/cars/pictur...03x1300x2herocarsastoncygnetisonehotsupermini

platypus · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:34

Aston Martin should stick to doing what they do best. That is one ugly car.

robbiemc · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:37

Not only is it ugly, but according to Autocar today the entry level Cygnet will be £30k going up to £50k once buyers have opted to include some of the many 'individual' upgrades.

Fifty Thousand Pounds.

petriodet · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:37

that is one beautiful car looks better then any car that is the same size

GingerNinja1989 · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:47

petriodet said:
that is one beautiful car looks better then any car that is the same size

You just think it is because it's an Aston. Still ugly no matter which way you look at it

ajstan · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:49

I would much rather a toyota IQ tbh

HamZilla · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:52

I can imagine seeing these around Dubai or Monte Carlo.

Darkman · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:58

Compared to a 118d it looks a bit lame.

It's more expensive, less economical yet significantly less powerful.

It's shorter, but not enough that should make much difference parking.

Each to their own I suppose.

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NVP · 3 Mar 2010 at 16:59

Butters, expensive, pointless...

Expect to see a lot in pink with rich daughters driving... or should I say 'bumping' around London.

IAmATeaf · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:04

Looks like it's been modelled on the grinning evil smiley to me.

If AM want to charge 30k+ for that then I just hope the typical AM customer realises that they are being ripped off.

YorkshirePadd26 · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:05

Darkman said:
Compared to a 118d it looks a bit lame.

It's more expensive, less economical yet significantly less powerful.

It's shorter, but not enough that should make much difference parking.

Each to their own I suppose.

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Why on earth would you compare it to a 118d ?

Way too much BMW riming round here.

YorkshirePadd26 · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:07

Saw it in Autocar a few months back, basically a green tax dodge for Aston really.

Siliconslave · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:16

do they actually have to sell any to get the corporate tax benefit / effect on their range's average carbon emissions? It is a pretty good idea if they can get away with it.

Would have made more sense if it was a "owners only" purchase to keep the exclusivity up (although they probably wouldn't have got the green points if it were i'd imagine). As it is now the price is going to nose dive if anyone actually buys it.

Darkman · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:20

YorkshirePadd26 said:
Why on earth would you compare it to a 118d ?

Way too much BMW riming round here.

Do you know of a better small car to compare it to?

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Burned_Alive · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:21

Yes, the only way it will actually benefit the company, from a CO2 emissions pov, is if they sell at least a couple thousand every year.

NVP · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:22

Darkman said:
Do you know of a better small car to compare it to?

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How bout any of the 3/4 other cars which share the same base?

Irish_Tom · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:22

My girlfriend has to find someone to market it!

Rather her than me.

Panzer

YorkshirePadd26 · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:24

Siliconslave said:
do they actually have to sell any to get the corporate tax benefit / effect on their range's average carbon emissions? It is a pretty good idea if they can get away with it.

Would have made more sense if it was a "owners only" purchase to keep the exclusivity up (although they probably wouldn't have got the green points if it were i'd imagine). As it is now the price is going to nose dive if anyone actually buys it.

Not sure really, thats was Autocar was suggesting months back that it could be purchased with a real Aston. But as with most AC write ups they'll have made it up i guess.

Some nutter out there will buy one, I can see the likes of Stephen Ireland gaying one up and the saying its for his bird.

Kae · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:25

The only purpose of this vehicle is as a green dodge for Aston, to reduce the average CO2 output of their range.

Simples!

The fact that some people have too much money/too little taste to buy them is a different matter!

YorkshirePadd26 · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:25

Panzerbjorn said:
My girlfriend has to find someone to market it!

Rather her than me.

Panzer

See post about regarding footballers with more money than sense ! they could do a world cup edition !