Toyota Aygo: On the Move This Summer

It has been eight years since the Aygo first shook up the city car market, but the tiny Toyota is still setting the pace with a refreshed model line-up that matches new grades with extra safety kit, new colours and roof decals. It’s essentially still the same lively and cheap-to-run machine that’s proved enduringly popular, but with improved specifications and options that keep it bang on-trend with customers looking for a car that’s stylish, comprehensively safe and individual.

OneShift Editorial Team

05 Aug 2013

The new grade line-up runs from Active and Active plus through to Mode and Move models. Where equipment is concerned, the principle change has been to equip all versions with the same complement of safety features. That means even the entry level Active now comes as standard with VSC stability control, curtain airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts and seatbelt buckle-up reminders for driver and front passenger, in addition to the ABS, EBD and driver and passenger front and side airbags that are established features. A 50:50 split-folding rear seatback with detachable headrests has also been added to the Active specification.

The new Mode makes a street statement, adding a set of 14-inch eight-spoke Ragno alloy wheels to a spec list that also features front fog lights, rear privacy glass, LED daytime running lights, tachometer, electric front windows, remote central locking and body colour-matched door handles and mirrors.

Central to the new Aygo Move is a neat portable TomTom navigation system that slots easily into place on a folding dock on top of the dashboard. Loaded with the latest map data, it brings with it Bluetooth, a USB port and iPod connection that allows the player to be controlled using the SatNav’s touch screen. Air conditioning, a tachometer and leather steering wheel and gear knob trim are also part of the Move package.

To ramp up the visual impact, customers can opt for the new Aygo Move with Style, factoring in six-spoke alloys, privacy glass and LED daytime running lights. Air conditioning is an option on Active Plus and Mode versions.

A Protection Pack is available for the five-door Aygo Mode and Move, providing rear parking sensors, front and rear mud flaps, carpet mats and side protection mouldings. All versions of Mode and Move can also be treated to a Design Pack, adding front scuff plates, chrome trim at the rear and a chrome finisher on the tailpipe.

The range of seven colours for Aygo includes two new shades. Nero Rosso (available for Mode and Move grades) combines deep red bodywork with a contrasting black roof, and adds gloss black trim details around the cabin. Napoli Blue metallic is exclusive to Move grade, with matching trim on the door panels, air vent and tachometer surrounds.

For even more impact, there is a new range of roof decals: customers can choose from Union Jack designs in classic red-white-and-blue or monochrome; a racing chequer design; white gloss; and gloss or matt black.

All models use Toyota’s multi-award-winning 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, with CO2 emissions from a road-tax-beating 99g/km and official combined cycle fuel consumption from 65.7mpg. Three and five-door body styles are available across the range.

Credits: Oneshift News Team