Toyota introduces spruced-up Aygo
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Toyota has introduced a new, more luxurious version of its cheapest car, the Aygo.
The Aygo Platinum, as it is called, certainly represents good value for money, providing alloy wheels, silver metallic paint, a six-speaker audio system, Alcantara and leather upholstery and a leather-trimmed gear knob for prices that start at just £8,995.
On the other hand, the heart of the standard Aygo's appeal is its simplicity and honesty, the feeling that there's "just enough" of everything to get the job done. In fact, the really good bits of this car – its space, eager nature, and, in particular, its appealing and lively little three-cylinder 1.0 litre engine – are available to all Aygo buyers, whether they opt for the Platinum or not. Perhaps Toyota has acquired a taste for gilding the small-car lily through its work with Aston on the Cygnet, a luxury version of the Japanese company's clever iQ model.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments