Model U (Urbanite)

[fjavifp]

A sure hit in the EU!
- 2 seat, 3, 4...?
- tandem?
- "folding" like spanish hiriko?
-...

 

[fjavifp]

OK, I know this may not sound so appealing for the US market... EU however, and emerging markets like India, China, Brasil... well that's a whole different story... and these really need to do something urgent about CO2 emissions...
Any thoughts?

 

[fjavifp]

A good friend of mine from my days in OCCAR-EA used to say that there was just no "decent" option for someone looking for a small car. Him being British and driver of a beautiful racing green Jag S-Type 4.2 was referring to something of the sort, i.e., luxurious, performer, good looking, classy... and I think he had a very valid point until...

NO - it is not a Toyota iQ on steroids (well... maybe it is...), and
YES - it is an Aston - the Cygnet!!
I haven't investigated if it's sold in the US - I guess so. In EU is around 40.000Euro (around 52k$"!!)

For those who don't know the thing here are some facts (more @ Aston Martin

ENGINE

• 1.33 LITRE DUAL VVT-I ENGINE
• 4 IN LINE CYLINDERS
• 16 VALVE DOHC (DOUBLE vERHEAD CAMSHAFT) CHAIN DRIVE
• ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
• FRONT MOUNTED ENGINE AND DIFFERENTIAL
• FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
• FULLY CATALYSED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM
• COMPRESSION RATIO 11.5:1

PERFORMANCE

• MAX POWER 72 KW (97 BHP / 98 PS)AT 6000 RPM
• MAX TORQUE 125 NM (92 LB FT)AT 4400 RPM
• MAX SPEED 170 KM/H (106 MPH)
• ACCELERATION 0-100 KM/H (62 MPH)
  - 11.8 SECONDS (6-SPEED MANUAL)
  - 11.6 SECONDS (CVT)
• FUEL ECONOMY
  EU COMBINED TEST CYCLE
  - 5 L/100KM / 56.5 MPG [6-SPEED MANUAL]
  - 5.2 L/100KM / 54.3 MPG [CVT]
  EU URBAN TEST CYCLE
  - 5.8 L/100KM / 48.7 MPG [6-SPEED MANUAL]
  - 6.1 L/100KM / 46.3 MPG [CVT]
  EU EXTRA URBAN TEST CYCLE
  - 4.5 L/100KM / 62.8 MPG [6-SPEED MANUAL]
  - 4.6 L/100KM / 61.4 MPG [CVT]
• CO2 EMISSIONS
  EU COMBINED TEST CYCLE
  - 116 G/KM [6-SPEED MANUAL]
  - 120 G/KM [CVT

Sure TESLA can do better than that! :wink:

 

[ElSupreme]

Well it really is an iQ but with some nice leather on the seats. Purely sold for fleet emissions/economy reasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Cygnet#Aston_Martin_Cygnet

 

[vfx]

The Cygnet has a few threads (an easy search)

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...rs-created-a-sub-brand-what-would-it-be-named

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/2969-Aston-Martin-Cygnet

 

[fjavifp]

Well it really is an iQ but with some nice leather on the seats. Purely sold for fleet emissions/economy reasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Cygnet#Aston_Martin_Cygnet

The Cygnet has a few threads (an easy search)

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...rs-created-a-sub-brand-what-would-it-be-named

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/2969-Aston-Martin-Cygnet

Hi ElSupreme, vfx, hi all,

Well, this thing being and Aston Martin, my guess is that it is a bit more than an iQ with nice leather... I'd be extremely disappointed at the Brits otherwise...

And thanks for the Cygnet threads - the point of showing it here was to defend the idea of a TESLA Model "U"rbanite - probably wouldn't meet with much demand in the US market, but would really sell nicely in EU and other markets if reasonably priced...

Regards

 

[fjavifp]

An awesome concept for an urbanite is being also discussed in this thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/19183-quot-Model-C-quot

Don't miss the Model C!!:

It seems a little large for an urbanite as currently dimensioned, but I think the idea is there.
Regards