FIRST LOOK NEW 2022 TOYOTA AYGO X | COMPLETE REVIEW | CITY CAR | INTERIOR | EXTERIOR
Channel: Car Showcase
Date: 14/04/2022

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DETAILS ABOUT THE CAR:
The Toyota Aygo X is here to prove that there’s still a place for small, affordable city cars – and they don't have to be electric to be fun, simple and cheap to run.

Of course, if you're thinking about buying an Aygo X (pronounced Aygo Cross), you're probably considering pure electric cars too, but they demand a bigger investment from the get-go.

Indeed, Toyota has set prices for the Aygo X – which is available with a 1.0-litre petrol engine and, er, that's it – way below the cost of a battery-powered Fiat 500.

Two key small-car rivals of the Toyota Aygo X are the accomplished Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto. Its chunky, SUV-style bodywork also makes it an alternative to the more rugged-looking Fiat Panda Cross and Suzuki Ignis, but unlike those cars, it's not available with four-wheel drive. In fact, the Aygo X doesn’t have even a bit of off-road ability. Sure, there’s body cladding on the wheel-arches and the suspension has been elevated, but not with the intention of rambling over rocky terrain.

Instead, Toyota says the 11mm raised ride height it offers over the previous, second-generation Aygo makes it easier for the Aygo X’s driver to spot cyclists and pedestrians in good time. On congested city roads, where space and reaction times are at a premium, that could make a big difference to your stress levels.

The entirely new front end design is more imposing and SUV-like, with a taller nose flanked by LED headlights. Chunky black plastic cladding runs around the wheel arches, housing very un-city car-sized 18-inch wheels. The design is a little more evolutionary towards the rear of the car; it keeps the previous-generation model’s pop-out rear windows for the rear seat passengers, a bootlid made from a single pane of glass and similar vertical taillights. Even the Aygo badge is the same, save for the new ‘X’ suffix. 

Its standard equipment list looks good, though, with features laser-focussed at its target audience that include a seven-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, air conditioning and even a reversing camera in the entry-level Pure trim. Edge adds a bigger screen and alloy wheels and bi-colour paintwork, while the top Exclusive gets LED headlights, a wireless smartphone charger and a larger nine-inch touchscreen.

Under the short bonnet of the Aygo X’ there’s an evolution of Toyota’s tried-and-tested 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine – with no hybrid or all-electric version on the horizon. 

The Toyota Aygo X is a comfortable and fun city car that feels much more contemporary inside, thanks to the latest technology. However, the extra price it commands following its SUV makeover might price it out of the first-car market, and it’s a shame it misses out on Toyota’s excellent hybrid technology. 

Toyota has revealed that the car will have a starting price of £14,795 and will be available to order from 1 December. First deliveries are to take place in spring 2022.

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