Can Aston Martin Really Cram a V12 Into a Scion IQ?
Is it April Fools’ Day or late October? Allegedly the folks at Aston Martin have figured out how to cram a V12 into a Cygnet city car.
The Toyota iQ-based ( Scion iQ in North America) Cygnet requires additional upgrades to handle the added weight, horsepower and torque. Word has it they’re “significant but not insurmountable.” Remember, the base engine displaces just 1.3-liters and delivers 97 brake horsepower.
It’s unknown whether Aston Martin will ever offer a city-sized car with a dozen cylinders under the hood. If the company ever decided to pull the trigger on something like this they would likely follow in Nissan’s tire tracks. The Japanese automaker sells its Juke R as a project car. The compact crossover features a twin-turbocharged drivetrain from the GT-R.
[Source: AutoCar]
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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