The Aston Martin Cygnet Is the Most Ridiculous Exotic Car Ever

Summary by Krater

A review of the 2013 Aston Martin Cygnet, a compliance car based on the Toyota iQ, examining its unique design, Toyota-sourced powertrain, and luxurious Q-division interior upgrades, and concluding with a DougScore of 43 out of 100.

From the video

Answers: What is the Aston Martin Cygnet and what is it like to drive?

• Aston Martin Cygnet overview
• Toyota iQ comparison
• Aston Martin Q-division luxury upgrades
• Cygnet interior and exterior styling
• Driving impressions of the Aston Martin Cygnet

What it concludes

• The Aston Martin Cygnet is based on the Toyota iQ and was created to comply with European fleet emissions regulations.
• The Cygnet costs about three times more than the Toyota iQ despite sharing the exact same powertrain.
• Aston Martin heavily upgraded the interior and exterior with luxury materials like leather and bespoke styling to justify the high price tag.
• The Cygnet was a massive sales failure, staying on the market for only three years and selling far fewer than projected units.
• The 2013 Aston Martin Cygnet receives a final DougScore of 43 out of 100, making it one of the most bizarre and unique compliance cars in automotive history.