Citroen Ami Team Test | Fifth Gear Recharged
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- The Ami is a tiny new small ‘vehicle’ from Citroen it’s been designed to be as cheap a possible and easy to maintain, with interchangeable panels and very basic construction. It’s planned to be used a bit like how you would use a bike-sharing scheme. It has a range of 48 miles and a top speed of 28mph. Could this be the future of city transport? Watch our brand new series, Thursdays at 9pm on Quest or via Discovery+ www.discoveryplus.co.uk/show/...
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I love how they judged it on the very thing it explicitly states it isn’t engineered for.
But some of the people who buy one are bound to do that. A lot of people drive like idiots.
Here in the Cotswolds, there's lots of tight twisting bends, where the Ami would likely tip over, so I'm glad they took it on the track. These tiny, short wheel base vehicles (Smart For Two, G-Wiz) never have been very stable platforms. I didn't feel in danger of tipping a G-Wiz though. Citroen need to do more work on the chassis tuning, I think.
They judged too hard. This is a vehicle to go from A to B inside a city and cost 1 euro for 100 klm distance. It saves you from the rain you can dress well and not injured from a small accident. With the bicycle you can't do anything of that
Moreover, it's not competing with _that_ bicycle; it's against your everyday cycle that you use to get to work and the supermarket at a far more leisurely pace. Performance is soooo overrated.
@@bomcabedal THAT cycle is a pretty old (2014?) moda with heavier then stock wheels and what looks like old ultegra 2x10 gearing, worth maybe £250-400 on ebay these days. it is an everyday bike, the sort of thing people buy as a winter/work bike
@@ravennexusmh Not in Europe though, and that's where the Ami is mainly targeted towards. Here, we use more utilitarian bikes, not geared towards speed at all, but rather towards practicality. Also, I think your assumption that an Ultegra-based bike from 2014 cannot be used for serious riding anymore is rather debatable. Most people don't buy these bikes every year, or even every decade. And it'll still go up a mountain pretty well.
It’s fifth gear: it looks like a quad, does it behave like a quad, let’s add the fat guy for balance and try out
They judged it like a bunch of morons living in the 90s
The guy on the bike should do the same lap but with two baskets full of groceries and a box of wine/ beer. In the rain.
And sharing the road with fogged up SUVs and Vans driven by tired and angry mums and dads
And do it for 40 miles like the Ami can.
And with a passenger!
With some stability electronics (like the at first failed Mercedes) its going to be an absolute hit.
The looks are puppy like and that is going today help big time!
Sure, happens all the time on the continent, cargo bikes
A more accurate comparison would be to race the ami against a rider on an e-bike wearing street clothes, in urban conditions. I'll be honest though, my hopes still aren't high for the car.
Bit of shame that the Ami was judged for its stability (or lack of) on a circuit when Citroen explicitly stated it is not engineered for this purpose. Cheap, lightweight transport like this that could genuinely reduce the environmental impact of urban transport should be applauded and encouraged. While we are up to our necks in overweight, over-techy e-suvs that damage the planet as much as the wallets of the people willing to pay the monthly PCP, innovative solutions like this are rare and could stay that way unless we change the way we think about transport and how we adapt to a newer, more sustainable era. If I lived in a city, the Ami would be perfect. Congratulations Citroen, glad to see you haven't lost the ability to surprise and innovate.
Regardless it almost flipped over at 10-15 mph which is huge safety concern, every car that has ever existed has been driven aggressively by someone. So its inevitable that a 14 year old with zero road knowledge will flip one of these and kill someone
The flipping thing is, believe me quite serious... it's a thing of making a maneuver in town in as we saw 10-15miles... this car has no airbags, bare metal. How expensive was it to put a stability control chip up there? 15€?
@@joshooahh What's even more surprising is that Citroen made the 2CV, and those things are almost impossible to flip even though they lean like crazy...you'd think they'd have learned.
@@joshooahh exactly. City centres I've been to, people can usually get up to 30mph, and all it would take is 1 pedestrian or child to walk out in the road and the ami goes over.
Come off it, she was going almost flat out and chucked it round an extremely tight bend as hard as she could, what did she expect is gonna happen? Not exactly everyday normal driving, perhaps in a absolute emergency situation you could flip it but It doesn't have any stability control or anything. She still saved it. Does it even have abs? Obviously it's not the best result but this thing is a cheap box.
And now repeat the test with two crates of beer, a 12 year old teenager and the contents of a medium-sized shopping trip - in the rain. I'll gladly take the amy over a racing bike.
"A 12 year old teenager...". Maybe after that they can go out and get a 47 year old pensioner.
@@44shibby gimme 3 weeks an thats me :)
And someone on the cross bar lol 😂🤣😭
I’m 31 and I’m getting the Ami. I’ve tried biking, scooters, busses and they are all tiring and time consuming. This little bug will get me from a to b.
@@sleepybear1065 I got am ebike. Had it 4 years now. Love it. 12000kms so far. Battery still good.
I've seen a lot of reviews on the Ami and all the other motoring reviewers have got along just fine with it. Fifth Gear on the other hand have to try and be clever, for TV's sake. It's not a race car, don't try to drive it like one. Put VBH in it in central London, where it's designed for.
Firstly, Vicky B Henderson is not an it! Secondly, I’m sure she was designed to operate correctly inside or outside London.
@@Jamesmorley1999 Oh bless. Bit of a fan-boy are you? Never mind, one day you'll learn to read and all will become clear.
Surely the whole point of reviewing it is to fond the design faults would you want to drive a vehicle that could potentially do that
@@dancollier9837 Would you feel safer commuting to work and back on a bike?
THANK YOU for saving my time - im not interesting in watching an idiotic review. Im thinking of buying one for the 8km trip into town on B roads that I make once a week - it seems absolutely ideal for me
Great little quadricycle. My 14 years old girl drives one of those since September... and she does appreciate not having to wait outside for the bus in the cold or being dependent on buses, not having to drive a scooter - especially when on rainy or windy days, driving along with a friend to wherever she want's to go (as long as it is in a 10 to 15 miles radius... otherwise she might not be able to come back home afterwars), and so on. Since september, some other ami appeared in our little french town... it seems to me the ami is already a success.
Well, I must say I had to occasion to drive it myself from time to time, and it's fun and safe... as long as you don't forget you're driving not a car, but a light quadricyle. BTW Vicky, one is not supposed to drive like a maniac in city-centers ;-)
And even if the ami has been known to have some issues in the beginning, I don't have a single problem to report until now.
well, not until there is a pretty big accident and you all screaming to get it banned....
@@NateSakana ...and hiring lawyers to get max payouts
@@NateSakana well it's being sold since May 2020 in France... still no "big accident" as you say there should be to report. Seems I'm the one who's right there... However, if you don't believe in the product, you're right not to buy it :-)
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@@NateSakana Wow....
The rich people weren't impressed. I'm sure the Ami will be well regarded by those who benefit from it's mobility.
Beats riding a bicycle at any weather. I hate cycles so much I would rather have this than any 2 wheel leg propelled piece of shit. Yes, I hate them so much I' d rather walk. And I really hate walking.
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@@bokytobl stop oversharing about yourself
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@@toyotaprius79 stop commenting what doesn't concern you.
Not impressed with your test. Throwing it round corners like that is not how it would normally be driven. You were going for a headline here!
Well you tried to do a hairpin corner at 2 to 3 times the speed that you are supposed to. What the hell did you expect to happen?
They expected people to watch the video for entertainment, and they expected some people to get frustrated in the comments
They obviously expected it to just under steer
ahem. not to tip over? if I'm going to put my child into one of them, I'd be damn right to expect that.
next time, see how it drifts. Or how "satisfying" the Ami's noise is compared to a Murcielago. If Fifth Gear tested airlines, they'd be judging according to which one can best do a 360 degrees loop.
th-cam.com/video/yswpG4GuDXI/w-d-xo.html I think you ought to be entertained by this. Tiny car going sideways? Check.
I think this test totally misses the point of this vehicle 🤔
Totally missed it. They should've made the interior review, how much space it got, range etc
How Ami is great idea ,will improve every day more and more .Especially around UK ,Ireland etc where protection from rain , and cold winds means lots.The most important Ami is good for nature, affordable for many people and super cute .Sadly some people are so stupid that they put their stupidity public.
Sadly the UK government is all made of rich people that cannot hear the public clames for such vehicules. Let e-scooters ride on pavements! They are safe, stable, pratical and save a ton of money. But that is the issue with UK unbelievable set back in time: MONEY. If you have your own eletrical veicule, an escooter or specially this one that keeps you from the rain - then you are mote independent of their faulty public transportations and you dont give much money to them. Its all about money. Those in the Government must have ride cars all their lives and must not know what it means to be out in the weather. Specially british weather. They always had a roof with weels over their heads and their suits and shoes were never wet during a 10h working shift.
So sad to see how much this show lost its way.
It’s the same as it was decades ago. They’ve always done stuff like this. Just less idiotic than those other 3.
@@SimonLeeds they fired Tiff and just focus on shyte EV's. Guaranteed way to lose an audience. Pure trash.
Okay, but think of it like this: You are in the middle of a busy city center, it's pouring like crazy and the rush hour traffic is absolutely insane.
Would you rather:
1. Stay dry and be in relative safety in case an accident happens.
2. Be cold and wet, praying that you don't get squished into a pancake between two crossovers?
Having a race with the Ami is like having Fifth Gear trying to bash on an electric vehicle... They're not designed for that. The former is not a regular car, and the latter is no Jeremy Clarkson.
I give this review a 1 out of 10.
i think your being generous
@@DAZSAVENTURESINWONDERLAND And I think you're right. 😆
If we're reviewing reviews, I give your review a 5.
I used to drive Reliant three wheelers so turning over does not scare me. I never came close to turning one over, My Ami is on order😁😂
My older brother has a Reliant 3 wheeler. It's fully restored mechanically now as it's our beloved project. They really are impressive when it comes to handling and practicality.
@@mrjed6912 Nice! i had 3 in the 80s and 90s great little cars, good on fuel to.
The most important test for you people is to track it even when citroen says it’s not a car and not ment to be raced. Pointless review
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As if the people who buy it won't hammer it and drive as aggressive as they can
Because teenagers would never beat the hell out of something ofc
This comment is proven irrelevant... just TH-cam citoren ami monaco
So Citroen says that this is not engineer to be driven aggressively, but a teenager can drive it... They are going to drive it aggressively and they are going to tip over. Maybe that's why the panels are cheap and easy to replace, they are cheaper than some sort of stability control.
Cheaper than the old C4 cactus's airbumps
The French are more a more mature people, so likely why lesser restrictions in France.
Perhaps Citroën should bring back the 2CV's suspension 😳😳😂
I know this might sound a bit crazy, but I like the Twizy more, it goes faster, further, it's also safer with 1 airbag, better handling and a 2 stars in it's EuroNCAP rating, pretty impressive for something half the length of a Ford Fiesta.
You're right there!
And yet, The Twizy has also been given no improvements since its 2012 debut - which is both disappointing, but also says volumes of other heavy quadricycle competitors. . .
The Chinese market has the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV, India has the REVA e20 (G-Wiz's successor) that was short lived in Europe - both of them would be seen as more practical than the Twizy
@@toyotaprius79 well I doubt the twizy will get a new generation or facelift.. I don't know what they would even add..
@@toyotaprius79 I think they only sold 30,000 units worldwide so not much point updating. I know I wanted one but they're 12k GBP and aren't sealed or heated so hard to justify over a bicycle, that can't be good for sales.
Look what’s happened to Zoe, from 5 to 0 star! The same would apply to Twizy! It has no door!
@@atreyuidaho yeah well look at the Ami.. it has plastic doors, ain't gonna do a lot, by the way the twizy has doors, the base model doesn't
I would never have guessed that almost rolling over
I had a 2cv. Loved it.
I still drive a 2CV in summer and a Mehari 4x4 in winter..... I love it!
As useful feature on satnavs/apps would be quaracycle mode, where it strictly limits 40mph+ roads to only when essential. I found their current 'avoid motorway' option would still use motorways if the ETA changes too much
You guys did the test all wrong.
Not to mention acting like a bunch of drunk college students on vacation. What a unprofessional review this was!!! So sad to see the English have lost their way.
This isn’t a race car. It’s a city transport vehicle that can replace a motorbike, bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates. Great for older folk who loose their licence due to age and youngsters to keep safe and out of the elements.
Amazing forward thinking design and very smartly thinking out of the box on how to avoid government regulations. Love love love it
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Show me where the cyclist puts their friend? Show me how the cyclist does with a few bags of shopping, or a potted plant they've just bought? Show me how the cyclist looks arriving at work or a dinner date in their sweaty lycra? Show me how much that 10 seconds difference actually matters in the real world? The race was irrelevant and the point of the Ami was completely missed.
Show me the cyclists coming out of work to look for his bicycle which was stolen 5 minutes after he locked it up lol.
Show me the cyclist beaten it for 40 miles
ecu tune + extra battery pack= 40mph-65kmh with still 75km range
Not quite there yet but definitely a step in the right direction. A little more speed, double the range and proper doors and you have a winner :)
I’d use that for short shopping trips and errands.
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can't imagine Jase sticking around long with these type of cars, lol
Wow, these judges are harsh on that little urban runabout. I'd give it high marks for being a pioneer in this class of reasonably priced short-range electric cars.
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I can't decide if I love it more or less because of the tippiness now.
I'd say more, should do for some good fun with the lads if you get an open space and learn to keep it from fully tipping
Kept repeating VBH doing the french-esque pronunciation. So good.
At last some positive news of the Ami finally getting to the UK. Remember drive safely.
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If it can go 28mph someone is going to try taking a roundabout or corner at that speed, should be able to handle that to be safe.
Ok go and get in your car and do a near full lock turn on a roundabout at near full speed and let me know how it goes 😄👍
Going 28mph and enter a roundabout in full throttle...
I love the concept of this. Unfortunately we don’t live in a city, and to leave our rural village requires using a 60+ mph road. While I’d be happy to pootle along at 28 mph, I don’t think it would be safe. At least, not until everyone else drives Amis. It’ll be very interesting to see if Citroen can stretch some of the Ami’s ideas up towards smaller “real” cars, like an electric C1. I’d be happy with 50 or 60 mph, and a couple of airbags. Even our old 2CV, while not exactly ideal for it, could manage the occasional motorway trip when it had to.
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Apparently they have a concept for a proper full sized car that shares the ami's design philosophy, can't wait to see when it comes out
@@tiagobelo4965 Is that the Oli concept car? I like the way they’re thinking with that. It’s “quite striking”, appearance wise, but concepts often are. It’ll be interesting to see what they can come up with for production.
You know you can drive slower than 60 mph.
Wow, that little car was more exciting than I thought. I'm surprised they didn't all give it a 10 after that 🙂 On a more serious note, maybe double the battery? Better range, better stability.
Having seen some stuff on the Ami, giving it a lythium pack and lowering the seating position is about all it'd need to be stable and capable of good ranges
@@tiagobelo4965it's already got a lithium battery, it's an EV
The Ami is a wonderful concept by Citroen when they do what they are good at which is innovate and tbh will suit most peoples commuting needs. Pretty silly test by the 5th Gear team which only ended up proving they really don’t get what the Ami is actually about.
I've been riding for 12 years. I don't have a car license but this seems appealing for protection against the elements, does not require fuel,low maintenance,cheap and I can carry something larger than a backpack.
If I'm feeling particularly savvy you could even bring a small heater lol.
It's perfect, I'll take one please!
Citroen U.K are taking orders right now.
I thought I loved it too but this is rather damning really! Probably answers my main concern / query too, which was It would be a goer if it was a fast as a Twizzy. Possibly with outrigger stabilisers though! Hmm...🤔
It would be convenient to get to the shops and reach uni. It is such torment to wait for the red bus in the rain or run from stop to the tube station. I would love to have one of these !
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0:25 those indicators are from a General Motors era Vauxhall weird because Vauxhall now uses Stellantis indicators 🤔
The AMI its a great ideia!
For the city....it's perfect. Considering that max speed is 30km/h in town, the Ami does 45 km/h.....
None of you ever rode a 2CV.......it shows.
It was very difficult to rollover a 2CV, Dyane or the original Ami though :)
@@rjft7003
Almost impossible to roll over a 2CV. True....but I was mentionning that because they got scared of rolling over with the Ami, but it didn't roll over. If it would go faster , I am sure it could.
They sould try taking that corner at that speed in any other car and see what happens?
They've basically just said "No one takes turns at 10mph" Guess what, that's a bit of a low speed for a turn and it still almost flipped.
Back in the beginning of the 20th century, the speed limit in NYC was 12 mph 😂
@@toyotaprius79 They were using the logic i use. So long as it's not a large grocery run, don't need a vehicle in the city cus you can move just as fast if not faster.
This lot nearly achieved what none of the other testers didn't!
I love Citroen. Always thinking outside of the box when it comes to design. It's clear that the one old bloke with the glasses just doesn't like anything that is not exactly as "the good ole days" following convention.
re-run the race mid winter when it’s pouring down with rain
Flying finish Indeed Vick
While I think you missed the point with your tests at least tipping could be useful info for owners and I'll check its balance when mine turns up.
Used to look forward to watching 5th Gear, not anymore just let it fade away please.
yep fifth gear goes woke.
It's a commuter vehicle, to keep you dry. Looks like loads of fun. In the UK,it's an absolute no-brainer to have one of these than an equivalently priced electric bicycle.
It seems like the Ami was judged based on its stability. Thinking about it tho, they went all speed in a corner and expected the tiny vehicle to stay stable. You have shown the Ami as unstable and unsafe. But wait a sec this is either bad communication or maybe simply straightforward BS, you have put that vehicle in a situation it wasn't designed for, and then ofc because you can you gave it low numbers like zero for being an unsafe car. BUT IT'S NOT A CAR. Feels like you've tested a shopping cart in a skate board competition. I was watching this video thinking it would be educative and entertaining. But I'm left confused. Clarkson would have done something similar cause SPEED and POWER!! and Hammond would have crashed it but seriously what the f....is this video? Was this video aimed as a joke. You should probably check the youtube channels such as Carwow, Car Throttle, and see how they reviewed the Ami.
Anyone seen one of these buggers just flipping in Monaco?
I've had my Ami for over a month now, it's a brilliant little quadracycle and I would never be so irresponsible as to race it...thats why it only goes up to 28mph! 🙄 If anything I would have given more points because inspite of being driven in such a way IT STILL DIDNT TIP OVER!!! In my books that's safer than expected.
… and Fifth Gear team proudly proved that the Ami os not an F1 car. ✌️👍
When Vicki said Citroën Ami, I achieved tumescence.
Was it unstable?... Or being driven very badly?... If its a very low price, its a nice thing to get you from A to B, and keep the rain off. (pity the law won't allow it to go a few more mph faster)
So if it’s not classed as a car does that mean you could use it in bus lanes because that could be a bonus on busy roads .
Got to catch it quick but what is she looking at at 5.21 go to .5 speed does she say well done or well hung
Glad I watched this video, I was about to buy an ami for its intended purpose of track racing days……
The cyclist cut every corner and took the racing line on the opposite side of the road as you would in central london….they tried their best to edit that out but you can still see it.
I’ve fallen for shameless click bait
@@chatters7969 Also, how would the cyclist do with two people, dry in the rain and your shopping behind you?
As a city hire vehicle its great. I think they should rate the zero emmisions and small size above performance and handling for a city. No bike clothes or sweaty back and luggage carrying plus nobody can pick up and steal.
Ami looks like a good commuter (apart from stability!) but think I’d go for a twizy or carver for their little extra top speed. Annoyingly they both seem overpriced in comparison though…
Rolling over part was scarry but they are almost cruel to this mobility solution
14 year olds will be putting those on two wheels for fun.
Can't wait for the TikTok vids
It'd have been extreme fun when I was 14 but extremely possibly I wouldn't reach 40.
The kid on a bike will be safer driving the Ami, but will the cyclists be safer with the kids driving the Ami's
That's all 8 of those Gs you was on about wow.....
Very surprised by this
I’ve seen other reviews. This vehicle belongs in a dystopian near future where all fossils fuels are depleted, electricity is incredibly expensive, and everybody is poor and destitute. Perhaps it’s just a little ahead of its time.
Prices or energy now might mean it's time is here already lol.
@@FlyingFun. - we got there faster than I thought. Lol.
I thought 5th gear closed down. I'm glad its back.
I want one!
Citroen U.K are taking orders right now.
@@AtheistOrphan I live in Holland
I just loved the complete lack of tech, my Zoe which is our no 2 car is way over teched. Think Citroen 2CV or Renault 4L and get rid of lane assist, ACC, sat nav & infotainment. We have our smartphones. Get the price of small EVs down.
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I think it's brilliant for London
Interesting however the comparison needed to be against an electric bike and then the gap would have been even wider... For me an electric bike wins unless the weather is poor. With battery degradation over time what will the range be in a few years?
Love my electric bikes, weather, drivers and theives are a problem though.
But as far as shopping goes its surprising how much stuff I can carry with a combo of rucksacks panniers etc.
The bicycle is incredibly useful but society is not friendly to it.
A car manufacturer’s main priorities
The car must be economical
It must be stylish
And it must please Jason Plato
😂😂😂😂
It's called Ami, which is French for "friend"... and Citroen says it's very safe, because it looks like the type of friend you wouldn't want to bump into on the street. ;D
I had a bubble car when I was 16. I drove flat out, cornered on two wheels, it was great fun! I didn’t kill myself or anyone else but I could have. Now there is far more traffic and how do you think 16 year old will drive it. If I buy one at 68 I’ll probably drive it… flat out everywhere.
Clowns. Sorry but that was a totally unrealistic test of the Ami. Not one other car reviewer has subjected it to that type of driving, perhaps Fifth Gear should have actually tested it in the environment it’s built for. It is designed to travel at slow city speeds.
have you ever met a 16yo??
Because they are all racing drivers excluding Rorey they don't get the point of the vehicle. Not everyone is going to drive it way they did so that was a pointless test but a useful safety video to present a danger of driving a wehicle in a way it's not supposed to be. Mind you I disagree with the verdict because it's never going to be driven that way but for urban traffic it's perfect.
Never until a 14 years old kid take it for a spin, sideways.
@@maxeluyWell I know that that to someone it might look fun to try and drive it on two wheels but if this video proves anything it proves that it's not only stupid but also dangerous. So it would be smart for a kid that get to drive it as it's intended to be driven. But hey at least if the teenagers that will drive it like they have in this video won't be going that fast and possibly be wearing a seatbelt so no serious injuries will occur. I know that it's not a big relief but hey it's something. And mind you I think that the manufacturer does not incourage that kind of use of it but hey you ate only young once
Fit it with some wider wheels and quadruple it's power and it would make a great little race car series lol. I think it's great. Doubt there will ever be many in the UK or Ireland do. I think 8 was harsh.
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OVER 2000 SO FAR...IN THE UK...
@@jjbiggmann5576 Lucky ye. Have not seen any in Ireland yet :😞 .
i drive a twingo 1 automatic. Just get one of those, cheap in every single aspect and atleast it has abs and airbags.
I love cycling and the Ami . Both have there place on the road. Not big SUV .
just thinking of that long power cord. It charges a 5.5 kWh battery in 3 hours. At 100% efficiency (which is impossible) it will draw 1.8 kW from the power socket, more likely to be closer to 2.5 kW or even higher. Remember Lithium batteries charge to 80% very quickly and trickle the last 20% or so. Therefore I estimate it's drawing between 2.5 kW and 3.0 kW from the wall socket. That's 50% more than an electric kettle with such a long power cord that looks too thin for the job.
It is drawing 2000W for about 20 mins and then 1600W for the rest of the charge. I charged it of a battery bank, no problem.
I think it's a really good idea for urban use. Just a shame it's so expensive - only a few grand more gets you a brand new proper car that can go on the motorway etc. What I really want to see in the UK is the Dacia Spring, even though that looks unlikely now - super low price, while still having the practicality of a proper car, and the environmental cred and low running costs from being electric.
th-cam.com/video/Ok_AZUJuztw/w-d-xo.html until i saw this video I was not aware how low in road security the dacia is. Maybe that's why its not in the market. It foesnt fit the standards. In this video you see a car being smached like paper furing a colision!
@@KrisTina-dp5yj maybe - a shame it doesn't have better euro ncap scores, but it's not as terrible as some older cars, plus if used mostly for slower speed driving in the local area it won't be such a big deal. Certainly a lot better than the Ami! It is definitely a compromised vehicle, but I think for a lot of people the compromises make sense in order to hit the low price point.
No friend of mine - sh*tbox - I fully agree with Mr Plato
There's a fat wheeled buggy version, tuned to 12hp (I think) and can do 80kph.
We are currently attempting to drive the whole of the French Riviera in a Citroen AMI. This week we have driven on France’s most dangerous road to the highest coastal village in Europe, Sainte Agnes.
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Άλλο ένα συγκλονιστικό επίτευγμα της αστείας citroen...Μετά από το χειρότερο τιμόνι όλων των εποχών του C4 και διάφορα πραγματικά άσχημα οχήματα όπως το C3, ήρθε και το ami και το τερμάτισαν..Πραγματικά πώς υπάρχουν ακόμα..
Johnny cab from Total Recall 😆
As someone who continually fails their driving test, this was going to be my answer to everything....until she said “you’ll need a full License here in the UK” I even reserved one for £250 just under 2 weeks ago. Guess I’ll be needing that back 🙄😭😭😭
We are currently attempting to drive the whole of the French Riviera in a Citroen AMI. This week we have driven on France’s most dangerous road to the highest coastal village in Europe, Sainte Agnes.
th-cam.com/video/hm-56Ewe2a4/w-d-xo.html
Don't give up, I know a couple of people who have taken their driving test 6/7 times!
Despite being silly, it is still a car and it can be used on public roads. Why on earth would you think you'd be able to drive it without a license?
when it turns up in the UK, will only be left hand drive.
they failed to mention that their is a wider wheel version designed to look like an off roader "but cant "but those elements could be used on this version ,
i actually think its a great concept ,with the price being low at about £7000 or £2500 down and £19.99 a month its a great option for cities and getting around cheaply,
i really wish they would let the ORDINARY PUBLIC test these things though, real world use ,not a bloody race track
It's a shame fifth gear ended up on quest I did not even now there was a new series
This is a clip from a few weeks ago. They have jumped firmly onto the electric vehicle bandwagon to try and make the program standout. The lack of genuine enthusiasm from the presenters is quite obvious. Should of just mixed in electric powered cars with petrol, diesel, hybrid and hydrogen and reported as normal like they used to
Karun was faster on a bike on a short distance, but the Ami can take your shopping and stop you getting wet in the rain. And if you use it for single journeys, as it is being used in Paris, you don't need to worry about parking. A bit misrepresentative to try and corner as fast as possible around tight bends and then complain it's unstable. You can provoke any car into instability if you are trying.
It's so funny how this really upsets car people. I'm very much a car person and I think this thing is absolute genius, if weren't so many maniacs on the road I could imagine the sheer fun of using this as a sole form of transport for short journeys.
The fact it almost toppled is probably a good thing, a teenager driving this would certainly learn how to be more cautious and if it does topple it's hardly going to be very dangerous.
Bit of a shame really to see reviewer's ridicule something that really is the definition of the car to begin with by being accessable to the most amount of people and also cheap to buy and maintain. To my eyes these people really aren't true car people in the sense of what the car was meant to represent.
Imagine being allowed to drive one of these at 14 with no license, simply opens up doors to more people for easily accessible freedom.
Such a cool concept really and is very French in its implementation, a nation which in my mind is the absolute pinnacle of automotive excellence when it comes to personality and soul.
I have to own one, right up there in my book with the Citroen DX Pallas, just at a different end of the spectrum and an absolute gem for it's targeted use.
Hilarious (considering that they drive such fast cars on this show) that a 28 mph quadricycle is what scared Vicki.
It's not an alternative to walking or riding. It's an alternative to a car. It may or may not be a good alternative, but that's the idea.
Ami should be a winner for kids and grandparents. Just the market who needs mobility not a blasted cold wet bicycle!
Daft review. And next time, we will see a review of an F1 car going through a pedestrian zone and wonder why it stalls all the time...
We are currently attempting to drive the whole of the French Riviera in a Citroen AMI. This week we have driven on France’s most dangerous road to the highest coastal village in Europe, Sainte Agnes.
th-cam.com/video/hm-56Ewe2a4/w-d-xo.html
Even with a Farari nobody corners that aggressively at that speed in the city….