(Fri 13 Jun 08)

Toyota has taken the shine off the Aygo city car's green credentials somewhat by creating a concept car called the Aygo Crazy.

The standard one-litre engine has been removed and not directly replaced by anything, since the 1.8-litre VVT-i engine previously fitted to the Celica and MR2 has been fitted in the back rather than under the bonnet. It has also been turbocharged and now produces 200bhp, making the Aygo Crazy nearly three times more powerful than the production model.

The MR2 also supplied the five-speed manual gearbox and suspension. All this has increased the car's weight substantially, but that hasn't stopped the Crazy from being by far the fastest Aygo ever. Top speed is estimated at 127mph, while the 0-62mph time falls from 14.2 seconds to 5.8 seconds.

The Aygo Crazy sits on 17" wheels and Goodyear 225/45 tyres, its rear wing is based on that used in the American Champ Car single-seat race series, and the interior boasts sports seats, four-point safety harnesses and a full rollcage, and is finished by specialist coachtrimmers O'Rourke.

Your first chance to see the Aygo Crazy in real life will be at next month's British International Motor Show. We'd like to be able to say that it will go into production shortly afterwards, but unfortunately it probably won't.

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