Do you recollect Aston Martin’s Cygnet? That was a foolish little thing. It possessed the same 1.3-liter, three-cylinder, 100-horsepower engine as the Toyota IQ supermini hatchback but with cuter styling and leather seats with pillows. However, with a V8 Vantage S powerplant inside, Aston Martin permitted the ugly duckling to eventually change into a swan by 2018. The V8 Cygnet is one of the funniest automobiles ever made. You can now buy it. Only one of these humorous death traps was designed by Aston Martin. The Q by Aston Martin division of the company, which frequently offers unique option packs and colors for customer vehicles, was designed and built. Aston fitted a 4.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 longitudinally under the same hood that was originally designed for a three-cylinder engine mounted transversely. Only the back wheels are powered by the seven-speed automatic transmission mounted to the 430 horsepower rip-snorting machine. Did I mention that the wheelbase measures 78.7 inches? Compared to the current Volkswagen Golf, it is more than two feet shorter. It weighs roughly 1,800 pounds and has 430 horsepower on the back wheels. If such power is uncontrollable, it is ineffective. I don’t know how well this device can navigate a track. However, the V8 Cygnet received the ABS system, brakes, and front and rear suspension from the Vantage S. To accommodate the Vantage suspension, the wheel track had to be greatly enlarged and furnished with massive carbon fiber fender flares. Its stance is almost square because of its incredibly short wheelbase and broad track. Aston Martin cautiously strengthened its chassis and body and added a full roll cage to ensure that the econobox architecture could resist the demands of enhanced power and handling capabilities. Not much of the original Toyota IQ remains. Furthermore, the roll cage is a very welcome addition, as it packs Vantage V8 power into a mailbox-size compact. With its Recaro seats, four-point harnesses, exposed roll cage, FIA-compliant fire extinguisher, and airbagless racing steering wheel, this vehicle appears to be a race car on the inside, but it is a completely functional road car. Power mirrors, USB ports, and even a cupholder are still built into the carbon fiber dashboard. Aston Martin has maintained the V8 Cygnet since it was built for a specific buyer who only drove 2,900 kilometers. As a result, it’s in the best conceivable condition. Nicholas Mee, an Aston Martin expert, is selling this little V8 monster, but the price is tough to anticipate. Even common Cygnets are rare; the ones we could find for sale cost around $50,000, but this one is significantly more peculiar. However, whoever buys it will own one of the most insanely hot and gorgeous hatchbacks ever produced. Here is how it sounds, in case you were wondering.
