Comments on: Aston Martin “downsizes” with the Cygnet concept http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 06:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Late me become a Gov http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247981 Late me become a Gov Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:30:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247981 love it .. but dont no how Malaysia gov will do on it . countryman can't enjoy more coz our gov there thinking is down up side way of thinking so we cant really feel comfort of this creation. love it .. but dont no how Malaysia gov will do on it . countryman can't enjoy more coz our gov there thinking is down up side way of thinking so we cant really feel comfort of this creation.

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]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247742 kei9 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:21:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247742 kinda cute. Small cars should look cuter. XD kinda cute. Small cars should look cuter. XD

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]]> By: dp http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247456 dp Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:44:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247456 nice try........ but maybe they should put more effort to make it more ASTON MARTIN then a RE-bodied toyota..... like a Lotus Elise with Toyota( or is it yamaha) engine in it....... no doubt, looks really cute...... reminds me of the k-cars that wanna be big cars..... PERODUA Kenari with the E-class looks......cute.... nice try…….. but maybe they should put more effort to make it more ASTON MARTIN then a RE-bodied toyota….. like a Lotus Elise with Toyota( or is it yamaha) engine in it…….

no doubt, looks really cute…… reminds me of the k-cars that wanna be big cars….. PERODUA Kenari with the E-class looks……cute….

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]]> By: AlfaRomeo=Ferrari&#0 http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247440 AlfaRomeo=Ferrari&#0 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:31:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247440 007's going-to-market car! (or going-to-7eleven-to-buy-condom car!)!!!!! 007's going-to-market car! (or going-to-7eleven-to-buy-condom car!)!!!!!

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247435 nmh Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247435 Dr evil would buy it for mini me birthday present Dr evil would buy it for mini me birthday present

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]]> By: NA http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247421 NA Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:15:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247421 Why Toyota? Why not BMW? 1 series with Hydro power? Safe the brand value and keep their green idea firm. Why Toyota? Why not BMW? 1 series with Hydro power? Safe the brand value and keep their green idea firm.

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]]> By: Black Dog http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247398 Black Dog Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:39:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247398 ...and ppl always say sports car company have to maintain their exclusivity..... ...now proven all wrong! But seriously, the impression is Aston Martin have to 'kowtow' to the big brother, Toyota! …and ppl always say sports car company have to maintain their exclusivity…..

…now proven all wrong!

But seriously, the impression is Aston Martin have to 'kowtow' to the big brother, Toyota!

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247377 4G63T DSM Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:14:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247377 Paul hit the head of the nail. Probably done to lower average Co2 for the company. Probably would end up working like this; "buy a DB9, get a free Cygnet". :p After all, sometimes when you buy a house, you get a free car. Paul hit the head of the nail. Probably done to lower average Co2 for the company.

Probably would end up working like this; "buy a DB9, get a free Cygnet". :p

After all, sometimes when you buy a house, you get a free car.

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]]> By: Clone http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247373 Clone Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:51:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247373 its look like a frog, hideous...don't ever let it come to our shore...the most ugliest car in the whole world.... its look like a frog, hideous…don't ever let it come to our shore…the most ugliest car in the whole world….

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247370 bmpower Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:58:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247370 they should based on smart for four. toyota iQ? no iQ at all! they should based on smart for four.

toyota iQ? no iQ at all!

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]]> By: droll http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247369 droll Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:46:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247369 so, seriously, what are they trying to offer to their customers here other than the looks of an aston martin? will there be any aston martin driving / engineering DNA in the car? will it sound like a DBS? will it have the luxurious interior of its bigger siblings? and more important, will it have a PREMIUM price tag? i can't fathom why on earth a staunch aston martin fan would want to buy such a car. it just doesn't make sense. open to the mass consumer market? if they price it with a premium, it'll surely fail as there are plenty of other options in that segment! come on, aston, cut to the chase and throw out the marketing crap. what are you REALLY trying to prove here?? so, seriously, what are they trying to offer to their customers here other than the looks of an aston martin? will there be any aston martin driving / engineering DNA in the car? will it sound like a DBS? will it have the luxurious interior of its bigger siblings?

and more important, will it have a PREMIUM price tag? i can't fathom why on earth a staunch aston martin fan would want to buy such a car. it just doesn't make sense.

open to the mass consumer market? if they price it with a premium, it'll surely fail as there are plenty of other options in that segment!

come on, aston, cut to the chase and throw out the marketing crap. what are you REALLY trying to prove here??

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]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247366 azrai Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:46:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247366 Hahaha. Now Aston Martin same like Perodua. Debadge engineering. Hahaha. Now Aston Martin same like Perodua. Debadge engineering.

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]]> By: Ezwan http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247365 Ezwan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:49:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247365 Toyota IQ WANNABE!! :D hehe Toyota IQ WANNABE!! :D hehe

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]]> By: Luqman http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247364 Luqman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:28:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247364 '“The offering of a ‘Cygnet’ with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing intelligent and sensitive mobility on an exclusive and innovative level,” Dr Ulrich Bez added.' Dr Ulrich Bez is wrong and he knows that. Brabus offered in 2008 a package containing a Brabus SLR MCLarens roadster and a Brabus smart : <a href="http://www.gizmag.com/brabus-slr-mclaren-roadster-gets-a-smart-tender/8982/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gizmag.com/brabus-slr-mclaren-roadster...</a> '“The offering of a ‘Cygnet’ with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing intelligent and sensitive mobility on an exclusive and innovative level,” Dr Ulrich Bez added.'

Dr Ulrich Bez is wrong and he knows that. Brabus offered in 2008 a package containing a Brabus SLR MCLarens roadster and a Brabus smart :

http://www.gizmag.com/brabus-slr-mclaren-roadster…

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]]> By: Hassan http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247358 Hassan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:40:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247358 dang~! it`ll look nice if da local shop immitate diz bodykits to myvi`s.. hahaha dang~! it`ll look nice if da local shop immitate diz bodykits to myvi`s..

hahaha

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247354 nmh Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247354 at least its engine mount at the rear or rwd, and quite high performer, think renaultsport clio wif rear engine..hehe at least its engine mount at the rear or rwd, and quite high performer, think renaultsport clio wif rear engine..hehe

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]]> By: LHQ http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247353 LHQ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:02:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247353 Let's hope no others will follow this ...... Let's hope no others will follow this ……

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]]> By: lo http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247352 lo Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:47:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247352 vroom-psst : evo, subaro vroom-vroom : skyline GTR vroom : ferrari how about aston ? vroom-psst : evo, subaro

vroom-vroom : skyline GTR

vroom : ferrari

how about aston ?

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]]> By: lo http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247349 lo Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:44:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247349 one of the stupidest car i have ever thought of from a supercar manufacture firm. one of the stupidest car i have ever thought of from a supercar manufacture firm.

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]]> By: KitKat http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247347 KitKat Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:54:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247347 I wonder if the badge goes like this: Aston Martin Cygnet, engineered by Toyota... Just like Naza. I wonder if the badge goes like this:

Aston Martin Cygnet, engineered by Toyota…

Just like Naza.

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247346 csv Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:52:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247346 god no! please stay exclusive Aston! and of all small cars, why the iq? god no! please stay exclusive Aston!

and of all small cars, why the iq?

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]]> By: V8 http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247343 V8 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:33:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247343 Fugly. Fugly.

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]]> By: mct http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247342 mct Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:22:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247342 Very cute !! Very cute !!

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]]> By: cmc80 http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247331 cmc80 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:38:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247331 It is TOYOTA IQ... It is TOYOTA IQ…

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]]> By: blo0d http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247326 blo0d Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:25:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247326 that car is... HIDEOUS.. wtf. with big gaping mouth like that.. are they trying to suck all the children in? haha that car is… HIDEOUS.. wtf. with big gaping mouth like that.. are they trying to suck all the children in? haha

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]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247322 bobdbilder Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:47:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247322 As if the iQ wasn't overpriced already... As if the iQ wasn't overpriced already…

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]]> By: droll http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247321 droll Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:24:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247321 "The offering of a ‘Cygnet’ with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing intelligent and sensitive mobility on an exclusive and innovative level." Sounds like marketing bulls*** to me!!!! "The offering of a ‘Cygnet’ with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing intelligent and sensitive mobility on an exclusive and innovative level."

Sounds like marketing bulls*** to me!!!!

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]]> By: KS http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247319 KS Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:10:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247319 Looks like a baby alien Looks like a baby alien

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]]> By: Alex Khoo http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247318 Alex Khoo Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:55:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247318 Imagine saying, You: dei macha, I'm driving Aston Martin lah. Friend: Really? Y: Ya, there it is. F: Sure or not? Imagine saying, You: dei macha, I'm driving Aston Martin lah.

Friend: Really?

Y: Ya, there it is.

F: Sure or not?

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]]> By: whatever http://paultan.org/2009/06/29/aston-martin-downsizes-with-the-cygnet-concept/#comment-247313 whatever Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:48:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15927#comment-247313 i must say that is not the old blue ocean strategy now, they going red...all of them... i must say that is not the old blue ocean strategy now, they going red…all of them…

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