Aston Martin Considering V12 Cygnet if There is Demand

Aston MartinAston MartinUnited Kingdom, 1914 > present62 models
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has completed a feasibility study on whether it is possible to shove the company's V12 into the Toyota iQToyota iQ2 1.33 VVT-iJapan, 2010 > present2 photos
-based CygnetAston Martin CygnetUnited Kingdom, 2009 > present9 versions
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. If there is sufficient customer demand, the English sports car maker might even build one. 

Apparently, Aston Martin's engineers have found that its 6.0-liter V12 will fit into the Cygnet. What type of dark arts Aston Martin is using to replace a 1.3-liter four-cylinder with a 6.0-liter V12 is unknown, but they say that they have done it. 

Of course, there is more to do to on this car than just place a massive engine in front of an incredibly small car. The modifications to the car are possible but will be significant. 

The latest version of Aston Martin's V12 in the VanquishAston Martin Vanquish Gen.1 [AM310]United Kingdom, 2012 > present22 versions
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produces 565hp, and the 1.3-liter four-cylinder in the iQ has 97hp.

In order for this to work, the car will likely be sold on a build-to-order basis like the Nissan Juke RNissan Juke-RJapan, 2012 > present5 photos
.

Good luck to anyone crazy enough to buy one. 

Source: Autocar