Aston Martin Cygnet confirmed for production
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11th October, 2010
- Aston Martin Cygnet to become a production reality in 2011
- Designed and built at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters
- An Aston Martin tailor fit solution for the city offering luxury and individuality
Aston Martin has confirmed that the Cygnet luxury city car – originally shown as a concept car in March - is to
go into production in 2011 at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, England.
The Aston Martin Cygnet is a city car that sets a new benchmark for compact luxury, building upon nearly a
century of experience building high performance sports cars, luxurious long-range grand tourers, and extremely
competitive racing machines.
Cygnet demonstrates Aston Martin's commitment to innovation and integrity.
“It is time to think differently. Aston Martin is honest and we don’t make compromises” says Aston Martin
CEO Dr Ulrich Bez.
“Whatever we do, we do right. If we do performance, we do performance; we don’t downsize or compromise our
sports cars. The Cygnet needs to satisfy the demands of emissions and space. It is a car without compromise, just
like every other Aston Martin.”
“Our customers need a small car for urban and city use, and they want the right tools for the right job, to
downsize creatively without compromising intelligence, artistry and personality.”
Cygnet expresses a simple but fundamental idea: in the modern city, scale equates to speed and freedom. At just
three metres long, the Cygnet gives the driver a new dimension of freedom, able to slot into gaps in traffic,
exploit the smallest parking spaces, consume the least fuel and emit the lowest emissions, all while delivering
exceptional levels of quality and comfort.
“Cygnet is small but luxurious, an Aston Martin tailor fit for the city,” says Marek Reichman, Aston
Martin's Director of Design. With an almost unlimited palette of materials, colours and textures, each
hand-finished Cygnet will be truly unique, a personalised space within the city. “Luxury is not constrained
by scale.”
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Cygnet is a product of Aston Martin's unrivalled experience in craft, technology and design. The future city
will present a very different luxury brand landscape, as social change and legislation increases the division
between urban and anti-urban product categories. With the Cygnet, Aston Martin will be at the forefront of these
changes, ensuring the company's enduring brand image will continue to prosper in new market conditions.
Dr Ulrich Bez continues: “The Cygnet is designed to support our sports cars by providing a greater degree
of freedom in the urban context; it is a very special car, a premium but compact package with heart, soul and
personality.”
The Cygnet, a tailor fit solution for the city, will help drive Aston Martin into the future. “This car is
reality; Cygnet is the natural choice for those who want a premium, bespoke commuter car.”
Further details on the Aston Martin Cygnet including specification will be announced later this year. The
Cygnet will be the eighth major production car Aston Martin has introduced at its state-of-the art factory since
2004, offering further evidence of the company’s ongoing commitment to British manufacturing.
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