2011 Aston Martin Cygnet CVT
Dating back to 1913, British automaker Aston Martin has kept a low profile among ultraluxury cars in the U.S. market except for its spotlight in various James Bond films, including the two recent flicks starring Daniel Craig. Bond's top-of-the-line DBS and the lesser DB9 and V8 Vantage share a platform and follow the same formula: two doors, front engine and rear-wheel drive. This year Aston has added a four-door hatchback model called the Rapide. All of the two-door models are available as convertibles as well as hardtops. While some competitors have become heavy and switched to all-wheel drive, Aston Martins remain comparatively lightweight.Aston is headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. After 13 years under Ford Motor Co., Aston Martin was purchased by a group of private investors in 2007.
• BODY / EXTERIOR DESIGN / DIMENSIONS
Body Type: | Hatchback 3 doors |
Weight: | n/a |
Length: | 3078 mm |
Height: | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase: | 2000 mm |
Front Track: | 1480 mm |
Rear Track: | 1480 mm |
Ground Clearance: | n/a |
Fuel Capacity: | 32 liters |
• ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine location: | front |
Engine alignment: | transverse |
Drive Wheels: | Front wheel drive |
Steering: | rack & pinion VPAS |
Fuel Supply System: | EFI |
Max Power: | 98HP (72 kW) @ 6000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 125Nm @ 4400 rpm |
CO2 Emissions: | 120 g/Km |
Engine Coolant: | water |
Displacement: | 1329 cc |
Bore: | 73 mm |
Stroke: | 81 mm |
Cam Design: | DOHC - Double Overhead Camshaft (per bank) |
Cylinders: | 4 INLINE |
Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
Total Valves: | 16 |
Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 |
Aspiration: | Normal |
• CHASSIS / BRAKES / SUSPENSIONS
Front Brakes: | VeDi |
Rear Brakes: | Di-S-ABS |
Standard Wheels: | 5J x 16 / 5J x 16 |
Standard Tyres: | 17560 R 16 / 17560 R 16 |
Suspension Front: | n/a |
Suspension Rear: | n/a |
• TRANSMISSION
Transmission: | continuously variable transmission |
Number of gears: | c |
• PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 Km/h: | |
Acceleration 80-120 Km/h: | |
Top Speed: | n/a |
• FUEL CONSUMPTION
City: | 6.1 l/100km |
Road: | 4.6 l/100km |
Mixt: | 5.2 l/100km |



















