Fresh Looks and More Fun From the New Toyota AYGO

Aygo, Toyota’s super-successful city car, has a sharp new look, part of a package of improvements that have also spiced up the car’s fun-to-drive qualities and made its popular 1.0-litre engine even more efficient.

New Aygo’s grade structure has been developed to appeal to an even wider audience, with a special focus on the high end of the segment. Each grade has its own design elements, easily recognisable by different front bumper executions, dedicated alloy wheels and interior finishes.

From the entry grade x, to the mid-grade x-play and the high-grade x-clusiv, each Aygo version has been tailored to appeal to the tastes and needs of different target customers. All are offered in five-door format, with the x version additionally available as a three-door.

x-play is at the heart of the Aygo line-up. Its extensive standard equipment includes air-conditioning, steering wheel-mounted audio switches, a height adjustable driver’s seat, an adjustable speed limiter, LED rear lights and the x-touch multimedia system with DAB and Bluetooth. Options include satellite navigation and Toyota Safety Sense.

The new Aygo x-plore extends the specification with 15-inch machined alloy wheels, front fog lights, automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights, rear privacy glass, a reversing camera and satellite navigation. It can also be specified with a power-retracting canvas Funroof and Toyota Safety Sense.

The x-cite version stands out from the rest of the range with its Magenta Fizz bi-tone paint finish and matching interior with Manhattan seat fabric and magenta stitching, body-coloured inserts for the air vents and gear-knob and piano black instrument panel and gear lever surround. It is fitted with 15-inch black alloys, front fog lights, automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights and rear privacy glass. Toyota Safety Sense is available as an option.

The x-clusiv builds on the x-play standard specification with a distinctive bi-tone paint scheme in a choice of three colours – black with silver roof or blue and silver with black roof. It has 15-inch alloy wheels with a twin-spoke design, seats with part-leather upholstery, automatic air conditioning, smart entry and start, Toyota Safety Sense and the x-touch multimedia system which supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Just 2,500 examples of the Aygo x-press will be available this year. Its striking exterior features a full roof decal and coloured accents for the front and rear lips and side sills, plus 15-inch black alloys. The specification also includes front fog lights, automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights, rear privacy glass and a reversing camera. Customers can add either the connectivity package or navigation as an option, and can also specify Toyota Safety Sense.

The x-touch multimedia system uses a seven-inch full-colour touch screen fully integrated in the instrument panel. The package includes a rear view camera fitted as standard.

The main menu has a clear, five-icon lay-out, offering at-a-glance identification of all functions.

The optional x-nav navigation unit can be linked to the multimedia system, giving drivers easy access to fast and accurate, pan-European route guidance.

A new Display Audio with Smartphone Integration Powered by Pioneer is fitted as standard on high grade x-cite and x-clusiv models and is available as an option for the x-press. It builds on all the features of the standard system with the addition of voice control and support for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Phone, message, navigation and music apps are mirrored on the touchscreen, while Apple Siri and Google Voice Command provide easy and safe operability.

DAB is standard on both multimedia systems.

The rear-view monitoring system can help the driver safely negotiate parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces. It is activated whenever reverse gear is selected and uses a rear-view camera to display an image of the area behind the car on the x-touch colour screen.

Aygo x-plore and x-clusiv can be fitted with an optional Funroof, a large, power-operated canvas top with a generous 785mm x 730mm opening.

Aygo x-clusiv’s smart entry and start system offers drivers the convenience of being able lock and unlock the car, and start the engine via a dash-mounted button, without having to take the key out of their pocket.

The new Toyota Aygo will go on sale in the UK on 1 July, apart from the x-clusiv models which will follow later in the summer. The range and prices are detailed in the table below. All cars are covered by Toyota’s five-year/100,000-mile new car warranty.

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