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Toyota UK reveals Aygo 'Crazy' concept

Toyota UK reveals Aygo 'Crazy' concept

Ralph Hanson June 12th, 2008 Ralph Hanson By Ralph Hanson Author June 12th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Toyota will present a one-off sports concept based on its Aygo hatch at next month’s London Motor Show, which has been designed from the onset as a pure driver’s car. As such, the car is devoid of all electronic handling aids and has no power steering or ABS and is more akin to a go-kart with doors and a roof. Power comes from Toyota’s 1.8L VVT-i engine from the previous Celica and MR2 sports cars but has been mounted to the rear axle for RWD. The addition of a Toyota Motorsport turbo conversion kit boosts power output to 200hp (150kW) and torque to 177lb-ft (240Nm) - a hefty upgrade compared to the standard Aygo’s lowly 68hp (50kW) output. Weighing in at just 1,050kg, the Aygo Crazy is capable of reaching a top speed of 127mph. To match its performance, designers added a custom-made body with flared wheel arches housing relatively large - in this segment - 17in alloys shod with 225 Goodyear tires. There is even a direct link to Toyota’s sporting heritage as the Aygo Crazy’s carbon fiber rear wing is a part taken directly from the 200mph race cars in the American Champ Car series. To cope with the greater engine performance, a custom cooling system has been designed with a huge front-mounted aluminum radiator. The suspension is from the MR2 Roadster, with MacPherson struts front and rear. Adjustable Tein dampers improve performance and the front and rear track are one inch wider than on a standard Aygo. Enthusiasts have complained for years that Toyota isn't serious about building affordable sports cars any more. With the announcement of the Toyota-Subaru sports car and this interesting concept, we think they're well on track to build some special cars in the near future.Toyota Aygo 'Crazy' concept
Toyota UK reveals Aygo 'Crazy' concept

Toyota UK reveals Aygo 'Crazy' concept

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Toyota will present a one-off sports concept based on its Aygo hatch at next month’s London Motor Show, which has been designed from the onset as a pure driver’s car. As such, the car is devoid of all electronic handling aids and has no power steering or ABS and is more akin to a go-kart with doors and a roof.

Power comes from Toyota’s 1.8L VVT-i engine from the previous Celica and MR2 sports cars but has been mounted to the rear axle for RWD. The addition of a Toyota Motorsport turbo conversion kit boosts power output to 200hp (150kW) and torque to 177lb-ft (240Nm) - a hefty upgrade compared to the standard Aygo’s lowly 68hp (50kW) output. Weighing in at just 1,050kg, the Aygo Crazy is capable of reaching a top speed of 127mph.

To match its performance, designers added a custom-made body with flared wheel arches housing relatively large - in this segment - 17in alloys shod with 225 Goodyear tires. There is even a direct link to Toyota’s sporting heritage as the Aygo Crazy’s carbon fiber rear wing is a part taken directly from the 200mph race cars in the American Champ Car series.

To cope with the greater engine performance, a custom cooling system has been designed with a huge front-mounted aluminum radiator. The suspension is from the MR2 Roadster, with MacPherson struts front and rear. Adjustable Tein dampers improve performance and the front and rear track are one inch wider than on a standard Aygo.

Enthusiasts have complained for years that Toyota isn't serious about building affordable sports cars any more. With the announcement of the Toyota-Subaru sports car and this interesting concept, we think they're well on track to build some special cars in the near future.
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  1. By InkMaster #1, Posted: 6/12/2008

    So its a racing Aygo/Yaris.... ? Doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose of a small econo car?

  2. By Gus #2, Posted: 6/13/2008

    Oh that looks like pure fun...

  3. By rnsaza #3, Posted: 6/13/2008

    +1 on the oure fun!
    isn't this just off the wall from Toyota? Perhaps a bit of Subaru blood is starting to spike Toyota veins! :D

    ALL GOOD IMHO!!

  4. By bambam #4, Posted: 6/13/2008

    Who & what?
    The Yaris already looks sporty. What the heck is this?
    your fired

  5. By Eljay #5, Posted: 6/13/2008

    Just like Toyota.Most of the time they ignore their enthusiasts,then once in a while they dangle a hot piece like this in front of our eyes with no intentions of producing it just to taunt us.

  6. By bambam #6, Posted: 6/13/2008

    Eljay, your right about that.
    The performance may be great but this looks worst then those tuners out there.

  7. By VDubbin #7, Posted: 6/13/2008

    I wonder could this be built by a third party for less than £100,000?

  8. By Strada Auto Store #8, Posted: 6/13/2008

    Its a cool car!

  9. By STIG #9, Posted: 6/13/2008

    i would like to buy it

  10. By bambam #10, Posted: 6/13/2008

    I look at the original and yeah they did pretty good job as the original car was kind of stuff up at the front. They did good to fix it. i still prefer the yaris.

  11. By chris #11, Posted: 6/13/2008

    i will admit that this thing looks better than a smart car, and even better in its factory spec,.. but if you want a city car with 200 hp on the rear axles, theres a company that will fit a hayabusa engine to your smart car.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ck

  12. By Adam #12, Posted: 6/13/2008

    I'll take two.

  13. By Wizards Lore #13, Posted: 6/15/2008

    umm isnt this the model below the yaris....

    as in :
    Corolla
    yaris
    aygo
    iq

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