When first announced in 2011, the Aston Martin Cygnet piqued interest globally: a tiny sub 845kg (curb weight) hatchback with Aston mechanical gubbins. Where do I sign? Instead, the world received an Aston Martin-attired Toyota IQ.

The original Aston Martin Cygnet is probably an Aston Martin we'll never see again. The small city car, based on a Toyota, isn't exactly a representation of the British brand that would fly today. A 100-horsepower three-cylinder engine doesn't exactly scream "British performance and luxury.

Aston Martin went bonkers when it made the Cygnet in 2011, and sold it for a few years. Why on earth did an automaker, known for V8 and V12-powered grand tourers like the Vanquish, create a city car based on a Toyota?

Based on a Toyota iQ, the Aston Martin Cygnet was a short-lived luxury city car that failed to sell. This one-off swaps the tiny engine for a huge V8.

With a 4.7-liter Aston Martin V8, rear-wheel drive, and a wheelbase the size of a running sneaker, the V8 Cygnet would be a hilarious way to turn tires into dust.

If you have deep pockets, you could be the owner of the rare, tiny Aston Martin Super Cygnet that was originally unleashed at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This Aston Martin Super Cygnet is the only example of its kind,

Listed via Aston Martin seller Nicholas Mee in the United Kingdom, the price is marked “POA,” or price on application. The one-off Super Cygnet has 2,893 miles on it, all courtesy of the original buyer who commissioned it.

Nicholas Mee & Co are offering the one and only Aston Martin Super Cygnet, a city car with an Aston Martin V8 spliced into its compact frame

A one-off Aston Martin V8 Cygnet city car is up for sale for the very first time. Named the ‘Super Cygnet’, the car is being sold through Aston Martin specialists – Nicholas Mee. It features a 4.7-litre V8 from Aston Martin’s Vantage S, which develops 430bhp – taking the car from 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 170mph.