Automotive Ostentation, Part 2: Aston Martin Cygnet displayed at Harrods

Two icons of British imperiousness, Aston Martin and Harrods department store, have teamed up to display the car brand’s latest concoction, the Cygnet microcar. The Cygnet, Aston’s effort to pimp up a Toyota iQ and its would-be savior from carbon tax legislation, will be displayed at Harrods in Knightsbridge, London–“the world’s most prestigious department store.” (And we thought that was

Aston Martin says that the location is “perfectly placed in the heart of the city, an ideal spot to experience this ultra-compact, high luxury city car in its production-ready form for the very first time.” If you’re in London, the car will be available to view at Harrods until December 11.