Toyota Aygo, Citroën C1 and Peugeot 107 Get Small Even for Europe

French conglomerate PSA (comprising Peugeot and Citroën) and Japanese giant Toyota have just announced a new lineup of three compact cars, set to make their debut at the Geneva Motor Show next March.

The long-awaited Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1 city cars are tiny, economical, low-horsepower runabouts, designed for European markets. The cars will occupy the entry-level position for their respective companies.

The three models, despite coming from manufacturers of completely different origin, share identical structures, suspensions, and drivetrain components. Contrary

French conglomerate PSA and Japanese giant Toyota have just announced a new jointly built lineup of three compact cars. (Photo: PSA/Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)

Initially, buyers of the Aygo, 107 and C1 will have a choice of two engines, both

Despite coming from different manufacturers, the three cars share identical structures, suspensions, and drivetrain components. (Photo: PSA)

On the outside, the three cars share nearly-identical dimensions. The

To ensure fairness, the three brands have agreed to build their cars with similar specifications, features and pricing. (Photo: PSA)

Compared to Canadas smallest four-seat vehicle, the Mini Cooper, the Aygo is 8.66 inches shorter, and when compared to Toyotas own Echo hatchback, it is a further 13.00 inches shorter. To ensure fairness in the highly competitive minicar segment, the three brands have agreed to build cars with similar specifications, features and pricing.

So what exactly separates

The Toyota Aygos styling is sharper and more pointed, in sync with the brands other products. (Photo: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)

The 107 and C1 are cheeky and cheerful; they share plenty of styling cues, in particular the highly-raked bulbous nose, bulging oval headlamps and chunky, extended bumpers. Interestingly, the Citroën shares the Peugeots oversized, low-mounted grille, a trademark expression seen on all modern Peugeots. Vertically-oriented taillights, similar in shape to those on smarts forfour, can be found on both cars.

Toyotas approach to its product is less daring than that of the French. Rather than featuring soft curves, the Aygos styling is sharper and more pointed, in sync with the brands other

The Aygo is sportier looking than its French counterparts and is expected to be the hot car for younger buyers. (Photo: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)

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