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by **rolla_fxgt** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:25 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/26/aston-martin-cygnet-with-v12-power-possible/

Apparently Aston Martin say their cygnet (rebadged Toyota IQ) is capable of taking a detuned V12, without much trouble!

Talk about potentially the hands down ultimate sleeper car.

Wonder how much one will cost.

by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:07 pm

Sounds like an awesome way to die :lol:

Prob just bolt a diff straight to the clutch and just make it single speed :lol:

by **Grrrrrrr!** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:14 pm

Detuned? pfft!
tub it out for wheelstands

Or are they thinking tranverse v12?

by **dnalunchie** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:11 pm

Prefer Juke R

by **LEAKER** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:21 pm

dnalunchie wrote:Prefer Juke R

What he said ^^

Not a fan of Astons. Could be fun to drive though.

by **dnalunchie** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:03 pm

find it funny how the juke R is like 150kg heavier than the GTR. seems impossible

Caldina GT-T · by **snwtoy** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:09 pm

dnalunchie wrote:find it funny how the juke R is like 150kg heavier than the GTR. seems impossible

eh? The juke is a very large car

by **thegreatestben** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:09 am

Nah the Juke is pretty tiny, just alot taller. Without checking perhaps they didn't go as far with the utilisation of lighter weight materials in the chassis and body.

by **VR-4Squid** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:11 pm

Bit late(early?) for April fools isn't it?

by **rolla_fxgt** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:08 pm

I just don't understand how such a small car can fit a V12 without much modification to the engine bay.

Or is the Aston V12 rather small in size?

by **iOnic** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:14 pm

V12's aren't any longer than an inline 6 or any wider than a transverse inline 4. With a transaxle at the rear of the vehicle and a torque tube connecting it to the engine, I can't imagine that you'd have to do a huge amount to get it to fit.

Deathtrap though.

by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:23 pm

Sounds easy, in gunna troll trademe for a jag V12 and an echo

by **rollaholic** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:32 pm

last time i looked at an echo it had about enough room for a longitudinal 2 cylinder, hah.

easy is relative though. they do have a car design / engineering company at their fingertips.

by **iOnic** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:50 pm

Didn't say it was easy :lol:

Just that it's possible.
VW have installed a 650hp W12 in the back of a Golf hatchback. With 2 turbos for good measure.
Kinda glad they didn't sell that one to anyone.

by **BZG Wagon** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:08 pm

dnalunchie wrote:find it funny how the juke R is like 150kg heavier than the GTR. seems impossible

Wait.... What???

I thought the whole point of the Juke was an insane motor in a tiny car. V8 in a mini kinda theme. Lame.

by **iOnic** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:17 pm

Hardly surprising. The Juke is a Mini SUV - It only weighs like 200kg less than the GTR to start with and I'm sure adding the GTR's engine and drivetrain more than closes that gap.

Website · by **Bling** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:47 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Sounds easy, in gunna troll trademe for a jag V12 and and fit it in my Isuzu Mu

Giz a ride when it's done!

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:18 pm

Holy $&#$% can you imagine the fuel bill of a Jag V12 hauling around 1800kg of 4WD

by **wde_bdy** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:01 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Holy $&#$% can you imagine the fuel bill of a Jag V12 hauling around 1800kg of 4WD

Given the respective reliability of those two brand should be CHEAP AS on gas. Will need a different vehicle to drive anywhere though so that might mess up your economy overall.

Callum

by **iOnic** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:10 pm

I had to read that twice to get it. Lol'd though :lol:

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