No, please don’t bring James Bond into this, as the Aston Martin we are going to harp about, is not even close to the DB series, or for that matter to any sportscar. Rather it will be an electric cousin to the petite yet luxury city car Cygnet, which in itself is derived from the Toyota IQ.
After receiving criticism from BBC’s Top Gear, Aston Martin still seems adamant about Cygnet’s future – as a vehicle that will satisfy the customer base with an efficient yet luxurious commute in an urban context. And now rather advancing by a green step (not that we are complaining), the company wants to bank on the propitious atmosphere prevalent in the European market for energy efficient vehicles (where many cities are just opening certain sections only to electric and/or hybrid vehicles).
The electric, two-door Cygnet will be based upon Toyota’s IQ, as mentioned earlier. That means its specifications are also expected to be similar, with a sturdy, bantam electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack occupying the area beneath the floor space. The range will be somewhere around 65 miles per single charge, which seems adequate enough for a zero-emission drive around the city. Though unlike the IQ’s leasing program, Aston Martin will perhaps take the more conventional route in selling the all-electric Cygnet.
Source: MotorTrend
