Ready, Steady, Aygo X

Hot on the heels of its world premiere, the all-new Toyota Aygo X is being readied for its UK launch with details of the model line-up and advance sales process for customers who want to be first in the queue for this super-stylish compact crossover.

With a focus on style, fun and accessibility, Aygo X – pronounced Aygo Cross – redefines what a small car can be. With its chunky looks, proud stance and stand-out design, it is a unique choice in the A-segment for nimble, urban-friendly cars and is ready to build on the success of the original Aygo hatchback as the top performer in its class.

The line-up will feature three Aygo X versions – Pure, Edge and Exclusive – plus a special Limited Edition model.

Across the board, Aygo X offers higher specifications than its predecessor, focusing on comfort, multimedia connectivity and a significantly enhanced Toyota Safety Sense package of active safety and driver assistance features.

The Aygo X Pure, the entry point to the range, comes equipped as standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, air conditioning, multimedia system with seven-inch touchscreen, power front windows and leather steering wheel trim. The Toyota Safety Sense features include a Pre-Collision System with added range and functionality to detect more potential accident risks, including pedestrians, cyclists (in daytime driving) and hazards when making a turn at an intersection. It also provides full-range Adaptive Cruise Control, Road Sign Assist, Lane Trace Assist and Automatic High Beam. Smartphone integration is made simple using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

The Edge grade adds 18-inch alloys, automatic air conditioning, automatic wipers, rear privacy glass, front fog lights and an eight-inch multimedia display. It also gains extra exterior styling details and a bi-tone/metallic paint finish that extends the contrast black finish from the roof to cover the hatch and rear quarters. Owners will also be able to specify Aygo X’s large, power-operated canvas roof and a parking pack with front and rear intelligent clearance sonars with automatic braking function.

Top of the core range is the Exclusive model. This comes with combination cloth and high-quality synthetic leather upholstery, a wireless phone charger, LED headlights, smart entry and start and the intelligent clearance sonars with auto brake. It also adopts the new Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system with nine-inch High Definition display, giving access to cloud-based navigation, up-to-the-moment road event information, access to useful connected services and over-the-air updates for no-fuss software updates and fixes. Options for the Aygo X Exclusive are the canvas roof and a five-speaker JBL sound system with 300W amplifier.

The Limited Edition model takes specification to an even higher level, with 18-inch matt black alloys, bright Mandarina orange highlights on the wheels, sills and front and rear bumpers, special interior design features and the retracting canvas roof. The front seats are heated and have part-leather upholstery. The bi-tone finish will feature Aygo X’s new Cardamom Green metallic paint.

Cardamom Green is part of a fresh new palette of “spice” colours that express Aygo X’s lively character; other choices include Ginger Beige and Juniper Blue metallics and Chilli Red pearlescent.

Aygo X is powered by a 71bhp three-cylinder petrol engine, with the option of five-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. Performance data and other technical information will be published nearer the model’s launch date.

Aygo X pricing and pre-sales

Aygo X pre-sales will start on 1 December, ready for the first cars to be delivered to customers in spring 2022. Customers can reserve their Aygo X Pure, Edge or Exclusive model online at Toyota.co.uk or at their local Toyota centre with a fully refundable £99 fee. The Limited Edition will be available exclusively through online sales, details of which will be announced shortly.

Toyota Relax warranty programme

All Aygo X models come with up to 10 years’ Toyota Relax warranty cover. After an initial three years/60,000 miles, owners can extend their car’s warranty by a further one year/10,000 miles each time they have their vehicle serviced at an authorised Toyota centre, in line with its service schedule. The warranty is provided at no extra cost, up to a limit of 10 years/100,000 miles. Terms and conditions apply; full details are available at www.toyota.co.uk.

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