Toyota in Europe has whipped the covers off its new Aygo X Prologue, a jacked-up concept vehicle that likely previews the firm’s next-generation A-segment contender.
Conceived by Toyota’s European Design studio, the Aygo X Prologue has been handed what the firm terms a fresh “mischievousness” and “edginess”.
Toyota describes the concept as a “bold illustration of just how much attitude a small car can have” as it “reimagines how the A-segment could be spiced up”. Reports have suggested the replacement for the current Aygo (no longer offered in South Africa what with the arrival of the Agya) will debut in Europe as early as 2022.
The Aygo X Prologue features two-tone body paint, a wedged roofline, wing-shaped headlamps, an integrated roof rack and bold faux skid plates (the rear item housing a bicycle mount). The side mirrors, meanwhile, feature “action cameras”, a feature that surely won’t make it onto the production version.
The European Design studio tasked a dedicated team with creating the concept, from hand-sketching, digital sketch-modelling and virtual reality simulations to 3D “speedshapes” and the final show car itself.
“Fun and playfulness has always been at the heart of Aygo. Now, we’ve added to its DNA an additional pinch of hot spice,” said Lance Scott, design director at the studio.
Toyota makes no mention of powertrain options in the press material, nor provides a look at the cabin…
