Citroen Ami / Fiat Topolino

MouldyOldDough

These identical cars - are going to be available in UK shortly - costing from £8k to £10k

Extras include DOORS (replacing standard ROPES)

classed as Quadricycles

it doesn't need any of the safety equipment manufacturers are mandated to bundle into new passenger cars. So it has zero airbags, no crash crumple zones, not a single electronic safety aid and not even anti-lock brakes - a legal requirement for passenger cars since 2004.

They can be driven by 16 year olds on a moped licence (14 in Italy) !!

Deathtraps - I think is a good name for them

Even at maximum top speed of 28 mph

claimed range of up to 47 miles

If anything heavier than a breeze hits them - they will crumple away to nothing

What does the forum think ?

Grumpy_chap

The Citroen AMI is on sale now and, I believe, classed as a car.
https://www.citroen.co.uk/ami?gclid=CjwKCAjwxaanBhBQEiwA84TVXCxw-Q44aVTKTE027sLgordRRZqCU3fcODMgcu7E5lwc8aq8Sn4AehoC3UEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

unforeseen

Grumpy_chap said:

The Citroen AMI is on sale now and, I believe, classed as a car.
https://www.citroen.co.uk/ami?gclid=CjwKCAjwxaanBhBQEiwA84TVXCxw-Q44aVTKTE027sLgordRRZqCU3fcODMgcu7E5lwc8aq8Sn4AehoC3UEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

If you read the details in your link, it's certified as a quadricycle

Ectophile

It's classed like a road-legal quad bike.  The only difference is that this one has a (plastic) body on, so you're not exposed to the elements.

If you think of it as a car replacement, it's a rubbish car.

If you think of it as a moped replacement, it's great - carries 2 people, safer than a moped, and has weather protection.

northwalesd

Fifth Gear recharged tested the Ami - I know you wouldn't normally drive one like VBH, but I still wouldn't want one

https://youtu.be/_gEjTTnu50E?si=GJ5nW_ZPM4vkqxWM

Grumpy_chap

unforeseen said:

Grumpy_chap said:

The Citroen AMI is on sale now and, I believe, classed as a car.
https://www.citroen.co.uk/ami?gclid=CjwKCAjwxaanBhBQEiwA84TVXCxw-Q44aVTKTE027sLgordRRZqCU3fcODMgcu7E5lwc8aq8Sn4AehoC3UEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

If you read the details in your link, it's certified as a quadricycle

Ok - thanks.

There are a couple of AMIs near us and they seem quite logical.

Sea_Shell

Interesting video. 🤣🤣🤣😲

Notice in UK you need to be 17 and have full licence (or provisional like for a car)

So might as well have a proper car...that won't try and kill you at 10 mph !! 😲

lordmountararat

They seem a good idea for what they're designed for - urban travel within city speed limits. They may be a bit flimsy compared to a proper car, but they are a lot safer than a moped or e-scooter and you are protected from the weather. I'd have one.

daveyjp

Good idea, just not in most of the UK. A limit less than 30mph will now be fine in Welsh urban areas!

Saw a few Ami's running around European airport aprons this summer which is an ideal use.

MouldyOldDough

The problem is going to be "proper car" drivers - overestimating the speed of the Ami

facade

One would be ideal for me to nip down the shops etc. as the roads round here are 30mph or 20mph.

But the price!!!

They are really a £3000 microcar, and seemed expensive when they were supposed to be £6000 as the original press release.

The build quality is even more atrocious than my woeful Renault Nissan, which you could forgive in a £3000 car, but not in an £8000 one.