Aygo Is Go

A new city car for a new generation

KEY POINTS

• Urban mobility for a new generation
• Smallest Toyota to be launched in Europe
• Aygo joins Yaris, Corolla, Verso and Avensis as a core model for Toyota in the European market
• Design challenges outdated compact car stereotypes
• Available in three and five-door body styles
• Three grades – Aygo, Aygo+ and Sport
• On-the-road prices from £6,745 for Aygo three-door
• Powered by new 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol engine with class-leading power and torque – 67bhp and 93Nm at 3,600rpm
• Lightest internal combustion engine on the market, weighing 67kg
• Best-in-class fuel economy for petrol-powered car – 61.4mpg in combined cycle driving
• Optional Multi-mode Manual Transmission (MMT) for easier town driving
• 53bhp 1.4-litre diesel engine available from early 2006
• Awarded four stars for adult occupant safety in Euro NCAP testing
• All models equipped with latest generation Bosch ABS and EBD
• Driver and passenger airbags standard on all models
• Front side airbags standard on Aygo+ and Sport versions
• Electric Power Steering (EPS) standard, with variable assistance
• Lowest UK insurance group rating, 1E
• Protected by Toyota’s pan-European three-year/60,000-mile warranty
• On sale in the UK from 1 July
• Manufactured at new Toyota factory at Kolin in the Czech Republic

AYGO FIRST

Cars? Do they really figure when it comes to the urban youth scene? Aren’t they just another anchor to weigh you down along with all the other burdens of age and conventionality, a kind of four-wheeled form of cellulite or receding hairline?

That’s an extreme attitude to take, but Toyota has taken a hard look at how a car can better suit the needs – and the budget – of today’s young motorists, particularly those who live in towns and cities where the ‘fun’ element of car ownership has been all but eradicated.

The result is Aygo – say I-go – not just another tin box on wheels, but a car that’s all about style, character and above all no-compromise quality. It’s great to drive, big on safety and interior space and the standard bills for three years’ servicing are far less than your average student’s tuition fees.

AYGO DRIVING

Compact on the outside, but big enough inside to carry a quartet of six-footers, Aygo couldn’t be simpler to hustle around crowded city streets. Speed-sensitive power steering and a wheel-at-each-corner design make tight parking spots simpler to tackle, while optional Multi-mode Manual Transmission (MMT) means clutch-free gear changes – a real boon in urban traffic.

Aygo is built to last, created with the same superior quality throughout that’s the hallmark of all modern Toyota machinery. From the bright and open interior to the sculpted sporty exterior, the Aygo stands out among the city car crowd as a machine that’s modern, stylish and built to last.

AYGO FOR THE PRICE

UK buyers have a choice of three Aygo models with on-the-road prices starting £6,745 for the entry-level Aygo. Aygo goes on sale in the UK on 1 July.

UK pricing:

MODEL – OTR PRICE

• Aygo three-door – £6,745
• Aygo five-door – £6,995
• Aygo+ three-door – £7,245
• Aygo+ five-door – £7,495
• Aygo Sport three-door – £7,745
• Aygo Sport five-door – £7,995

Option pricing:

OPTION – PRICE (inc. VAT)

• Metallic paint – £325
• Air conditioning – £500
• Multi-mode Manual transmission (MMT) – £500

If those prices alone don’t scream blinding bargain from the showroom, it’s worth considering how much, or rather little you will have to spend to run your Aygo.

For a start, its new 1.0-litre VVT-i engine is capable of 61.4mpg, the best combined cycle fuel economy of any petrol unit in its class. Even if you can only scrape together a tenner at the pumps, you should be able to make it from London to Brighton and back with fuel to spare. However, this exceptional economy is not at the expense of performance as Aygo will accelerate from 0-62mph in 14.2 seconds and has a top speed, where permitted, of 98mph.

It’s one of the cleanest engines on the market, too; its carbon dioxide emissions rating of 109g/km places it in band B, the lowest band for Vehicle Excise Duty achieved by any petrol car on the market.

Aygo’s insurance costs are rock-bottom, too, with a 1E rating – the lowest group possible. This has been achieved by clever engineering that designs-in components that are easier and cheaper to replace when it comes to typical low speed crash repairs.

A new 1.4-litre diesel engine is scheduled for early 2006, the first evolution of Aygo in a product cycle that’s set to deliver something new around every six months.

AYGO ESSENTIALS

Aygo breaks away from the concept of small, affordable cars skimping on quality and equipment. The Aygo entry model not only looks the business, it comes as standard with features such as a sound system with CD player and handy socket to connect your own portable MP3 player; speed-sensitive power steering, a folding rear seatback to increase the load space, heated rear window with wiper and a tilt adjustable steering column.

Aygo+ introduces electric front windows, a 50:50 split-folding rear seat with detachable headrests, side airbags, remote central locking, colour matched doorhandles and mirrors and a

gutsier audio pack with additional rear speakers and front tweeters. The range-topping sport rides on alloy wheels and comes with front fog lamps and a tachometer housed in its own distinctive pod on the steering column.

The standard colour for Aygo is Chilli Red, but Aygo+ and Sport owners can splash out on the option of Ice Blue or Carbon Quartz metallic paint. The higher spec’ models also offer optional air conditioning, while all versions can be given a classy upgrade thanks to a great range of option packs, including Tom Tom Aygo satellite navigation and a smart set of matching Aygo Samsonite travel bags.

AYGO SAFELY

Aygo may be small, but it’s a tough performer when it comes to safety, as witnessed by a four-star rating for occupant crash protection in official Euro NCAP crash testing.

The car’s basic design adopts Toyota’s Minimal Intrusion Cabin System (MICS), a safety structure that reduces the risk of injury to passengers by channelling the forces from a side or front impact away from the cabin.

Where active safety is concerned, all Aygo models are equipped with the latest generation Bosch ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution.

Inside the vehicle, driver and front passenger airbags (the passenger airbag has a cut-off switch) and front seat belts with pretensioners are fitted to all versions of the Aygo, with Aygo+ and Sport grades additionally featuring front side airbags.

All models also feature a driver seatbelt warning system with a warning light and reminder buzzer.

AYGO TO MARKET

Modern urban life demands a kind of vehicle that’s practical and easy to park, while motorists are looking for fresh design and a dynamic driving experience. Aygo meets all these requirements as a compact, stylish car that’s as much fun to own as it is inexpensive and practical to run.

Aygo marks a new approach for Toyota on several levels. It has the potential to attract customers who are younger than the average Toyota owner: Toyota expects 80 to 90 per cent of Aygo owners to be new to the brand.

In the UK 3,400 sales are targeted this year and 13,000 in 2006. Across Europe 25,000 sales are expected for the remainder of 2005, with volume rising to 100,000 next year.

Aygo sits at the heart of Toyota’s European model range, alongside the established core models – Avensis, Corolla, Verso and Yaris.

AYGO HOME

The Aygo is built at a new factory at Kolin in the Czech Republic, established in a joint project by Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën. The manufacturing partners have shared equally in the £1 billion investment, creating almost 10,000 jobs, both directly and in associated businesses.

The manufacturers created a new company, Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA) and construction began in April 2002. The building work was completed within a year and production commenced in February 2005.

The plant works according to the Toyota Production System (TPS) as a lean, high-efficiency operation. Its flexibility permits the Toyota, Peugeot and Citroën models to be built concurrently on the same production line. Annual capacity is 300,000 units, one third of which is Aygo models.

AYGO ACCESSORIES

Aygo buyers are offered a range of valuable and convenient accessory packs to help them navigate around town, pack for a road trip or provide extra protection for their new city car.

TOYOTA AYGO EQUIPMENT LIST

AYGO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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