Citroen AMI

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TooLateForAName

4,759 posts

185 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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I thought they still have to do some compulsary training before they can use them? bit like cbt for uk mopeds.

irocfan

40,652 posts

191 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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interesting, up to a point - IIRC for the same money (£6000) you can get a Dacia of some flavour which is a sight more practical

SuperPav

1,096 posts

126 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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TooLateForAName said:
I thought they still have to do some compulsory training before they can use them? bit like cbt for uk mopeds.
I believe you need nothing at all (in terms of license, still need insurance etc.) to drive one of these in France if you're born before 1988.

For those that are born after that date, they need a license of some class (AM?) which is kind of like a CBT, and can be held, in France, from Age 14.



Amateurish

7,766 posts

223 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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TooLateForAName said:
I thought they still have to do some compulsary training before they can use them? bit like cbt for uk mopeds.
Correct, for everyone born after 1988; otherwise no training requirement.

Mr.Jimbo

2,082 posts

184 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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Massively detuned engines and (effectively) 3 wheels anyone?

See them on the autobahn nervously approaching any sort of bend, curve or light gust of breeze

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/german-teens-get-we...

PistonBroker

2,426 posts

227 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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Cool for the kids who get to drive these though. I was champing at the bit at 14 to get on the road.

I remember going on German exchange at 16 and one of the lads had a DT50. I did too, back at home, but his was newer and a lot cooler and I could legally ride pillion on it. I was very jealous!

FA57REN

1,023 posts

56 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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irocfan said:
interesting, up to a point - IIRC for the same money (£6000) you can get a Dacia of some flavour which is a sight more practical
An electric Dacia for six grand? Dream on.

Plus maintenance, insurance and running costs will be a lot cheaper for the Ami.

For popping down to ASDA this wee Citroen seems perfect

jet_noise

5,668 posts

183 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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Not one of these handsome beasts then...

irocfan

40,652 posts

191 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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FA57REN said:
irocfan said:
interesting, up to a point - IIRC for the same money (£6000) you can get a Dacia of some flavour which is a sight more practical
An electric Dacia for six grand? Dream on.

Plus maintenance, insurance and running costs will be a lot cheaper for the Ami.

For popping down to ASDA this wee Citroen seems perfect
popping down to Asda? Dream on - this looks like it could barely manage to carry a handbag

A500leroy

5,165 posts

119 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Just read in the sun that Citroen have launched a webpage to see if us Brits would be intrested in the new Ami, The more that vist the more likely it will happen.

Not sure if this is the correct page but its all i can find.

https://www.citroen.co.uk/about-citroen/concept-ca...

SidewaysSi

10,742 posts

235 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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A500leroy said:
Just read in the sun that Citroen have launched a webpage to see if us Brits would be intrested in the new Ami, The more that vist the more likely it will happen.

Not sure if this is the correct page but its all i can find.

https://www.citroen.co.uk/about-citroen/concept-ca...
What a hideous piece of junk.

bristolracer

5,553 posts

150 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Is it a brilliant piece of challenging design from citroen or a rehash of the Toyota IQ with electric power?

vikingaero

10,491 posts

170 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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First thing I noticed was the thick door/A pillar = huge blind spot.

A500leroy

5,165 posts

119 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Did i mention they are aiming for it to cost less than 6k ( if you want to outright buy one)

hammo19

5,081 posts

197 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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1st of April so soon?

stablemate

152 posts

112 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Ah thank you for reminding me I need a new dishwasher rolleyes

S100HP

12,715 posts

168 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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This interest link is here

https://info.citroen.co.uk/new-cars/car-range/citr...

I think they're a fabulous concept. Would love one of released.

Ambleton

6,689 posts

193 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Theyre really really clever.

To keep the costs down the bodywork is coloured plastic, if you want it a different colour they will of course paint it for you for a cost.

There is only one door moulding, so it hinges at the front on one side, and the back on the other side.

I think the front and rear bumper mouldings are the same too, with obviously different lights and badging, all to keep cost to a bare minimum.

I think its cool. As a method of inner city personal mobility then I think they're great. I hope they will fly off the shelves. With people trying to avoid public transport for the foreseeable future then I hope to see quite a few around.

I applaud citroen to going back to being an innovative car company, rather than being part of the heard and just designing another big, heavy, resource hungry, electric SUV that nobody ACTUALLY wants or needs.

biggbn

23,636 posts

221 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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Really like these, somewhat hamstrung by limiting speed so that it can be driven by 16 year olds in France isn't it? Great bit of design though

waynecyclist

8,949 posts

115 months

Sunday 15th November 2020
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That should remain a concept it is awful