Toyota stated it remained committed to Europe’s city car segment earlier in 2021, and it saved its phrase by unveiling the Aygo X. Positioned on the backside of the vary, below the Yaris, the hatchback has been redesigned from the bottom up with a rugged look and extra tech.
Whereas the primary two generations of the Aygo have been developed collectively by Toyota and PSA Peugeot-Citroën (now part of Stellantis), the third-generation mannequin was designed solely by the Japanese agency; it seems like its former French companions are leaving the section. It nonetheless has some French genes: it was previewed by the Aygo X Prologue idea that got here out Toyota’s design studio within the south of France. The SUV affect has been considerably toned down, however the Aygo X is characterised by a extra burly look than its predecessor and Toyota refers to it as a crossover.
It is nonetheless a metropolis automobile. It stretches about 146 inches lengthy, 68 inches vast, and 60 inches tall, so it is sized for Europe’s crowded city facilities. And, though it shares no physique panels with its predecessor, it is recognizable as an Aygo thanks partially to a rear hatch fabricated from glass. Consumers can order a retractable canvas high at an additional price. The final Aygo provided one, too, however the new car’s high contains a bigger opening.
Making the Aygo X longer, wider and taller than the Aygo allowed Toyota to offer drivers extra space for folks and kit. Inside, it appears just like the X designation brings vital updates within the design and know-how division. The infotainment system’s touchscreen is neatly built-in into the dashboard slightly than tacked on like an afterthought, and upmarket trim ranges can be found with options not generally discovered on this section reminiscent of a cloud-based navigation system, a wi-fi machine charger, plus wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Remember the fact that the press pictures present an upscale mannequin. Cheaper trim ranges will feel and look, properly… cheaper.
Energy comes from an evolution of the second-generation mannequin’s 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that develops 72 horsepower and 69 pound-feet of torque. The triple spins the entrance wheels through a five-speed guide transmission, however the variety of European motorists who now not wish to give a shift will increase yearly, so a CVT is non-compulsory.
Toyota dealers in Europe will start receiving the Aygo X in 2022. Pricing data can be introduced nearer to the mannequin’s on-sale date.
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