Citroen Ami

[gavroche]

I am thinking of getting one for my wife as she never drives far, mostly 2 to 10 miles , so that would be ideal for her.
100% electric, top speed of 29 mph and a range of 43 miles. All her driving is urban so she would never run out of juice and save quite a bit on petrol.
Of course, we would both use it for short trips and only use the petrol car for longer journeys.
I think Citroen will start deliveries in the UK next month.

 

[T4tomo]

Just googled it, it looks very funky, and relatively affordable.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Looks ideal for urban driving. I'd just see how much it was to insure first. And given the top speed, would you not be worried about A-roads? Also, I'm not sure if it would be allowed on the motorway; would probbaly be allowed on a dual carriageway but I'd not like to risk that. But yes for town only I'd have one if I could afford it (and could afford to run 2 cars; one with more space and speed)

 

[Tom...]

As someone who's ridden a (restricted) 50cc moped, 30mph is perilously slow, especially up any sort of incline. I'd avoid personally.

Have you looked at a used Renault Twizy? They have a top speed of 50mph.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/twizy​

 

[Electric_Andy]

Be interesting to see what the power was i.e. if it's likely to be slower uphill or whether it has the required torque to nip up a hill at 30 as well

 

[T4tomo]

As someone who's ridden a (restricted) 50cc moped, 30mph is perilously slow, especially up any sort of incline. I'd avoid personally.

Have you looked at a used Renault Twizy? They have a top speed of 50mph.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/twizy​

Its for city town / urban / driving. Why would you want to 50mph in a 30 mph zone?

the Twizy is getting on for twice the price and has no doors.

 

[Specialeyes]

I love that they refer to it as an 'urban mobility object' rather than 'car' and I do get the difference. Is the start of UMO Culture the end of Car Culture?

 

[Spiderweb]

It looks pretty cool but with a top speed of 28mph I’d be a bit worried about driving on A roads. It is of course illegal to drive the Ami on a UK motorway.

 

[Tom...]

Its for city town / urban / driving. Why would you want to 50mph in a 30 mph zone?

the Twizy is getting on for twice the price and has no doors.

Because not all urban driving consists of 30mph zones?

 

[GetFatty]

They look cool in Paris, Manchester possibly less so

 

[cyberknight]

I think we have covered them before. on 5th gear vicki got one on 2 wheels so although the concept is good i think they need a bit more work.Given how most folk these days tend to drive on the brakes about a foot from your bumper a bit more of a crash zone front and rear might help ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

They could do with a bit more speed, driving at 28mph round here is likely to result in a queue behind you.

 

[Jody]

Its for city town / urban / driving. Why would you want to 50mph in a 30 mph zone?

Sub 30 top speed (eventually) on the flat. Doesn't give me much confidence for anywhere hilly.

 

[Tom...]

To clarify, I never condoned or implied the OP should, or wants to, do 50mph in a 30mph zone; this was a figment of T4omo's imagination.

 

[Threevok]

Sub 30 top speed (eventually) on the flat. Doesn't give me much confidence for anywhere hilly.

Sounds like Mrs V's first car. A Lada Riva. Absolute rubbish here in the Valleys

Today's Fiat Panda / 500 not much better either