The New All electric California due in Autumn 2019. What are you thoughts?

[66tim99]

I'm seriously considering the Citroen Ami for pootling around London: shopping trips, dog walking, visiting elderly relatives. Highly affordable at £7,695, can be charged to 100% from a normal domestic socket in three hours, and will go from zero to its top speed in just 10 seconds (The Bugatti Centodieci takes over 13 seconds to reach just 80% of its top speed).

OK - the Ami might be little more than a souped up golf cart, but for city roads it is ideal.

I saw a pair of them in Marseille a few weeks ago. Was so taken with them I took 3 photos.
Perfect if you need to drive in the city with one passenger and a few shopping bags.
What is the top speed, by the way (and is the Bugatti's 300mph?!)
I'd never heard of them, but my Dad was buzzing - he lives in Leeds and is just waiting (too long) to sell his diesel Skoda and buy an electric city car. He just can't bring himself to do it, and hire a car for longer journeys (probably 6 times/year for £30/day)

 

[Amarillo]

What is the top speed, by the way (and is the Bugatti's 300mph?!)

The Ami has a top speed of 27.9mph and range of 46.6 miles.

As I live in a London Borough with a speed limit of 20mph, getting a speeding ticket in an Ami is achievable.

 

[pjm-84]

I'm seriously considering the Citroen Ami for pootling around London: shopping trips, dog walking, visiting elderly relatives. Highly affordable at £7,695, can be charged to 100% from a normal domestic socket in three hours, and will go from zero to its top speed in just 10 seconds (The Bugatti Centodieci takes over 13 seconds to reach just 80% of its top speed).

OK - the Ami might be little more than a souped up golf cart, but for city roads it is ideal.

I'm out on the Ami. Was suppose to be £5.5 to £6k and ended up £7.7 to £8.6k (I think). I currently walk, cycle or borrow the ID3 and I can justify the lesser amount ..... but not the higher.

 

[pjm-84]

Bought this whilst waiting for the LR and enjoying the 24kw battery PHEV side. 730miles so far, 695 on EV. However it's a big beast and 2.4miles/kW is it's average.

 

[Amarillo]

I'm out on the Ami. Was suppose to be £5.5 to £6k and ended up £7.7 to £8.6k (I think). I currently walk, cycle or borrow the ID3 and I can justify the lesser amount ..... but not the higher.

The list price is £7,695 but I’m sure that sometime after launch discounts will be available for a cash purchase.

 

[Borris]

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I saw a pair of them in Marseille a few weeks ago. Was so taken with them I took 3 photos.
Perfect if you need to drive in the city with one passenger and a few shopping bags.
What is the top speed, by the way (and is the Bugatti's 300mph?!)
I'd never heard of them, but my Dad was buzzing - he lives in Leeds and is just waiting (too long) to sell his diesel Skoda and buy an electric city car. He just can't bring himself to do it, and hire a car for longer journeys (probably 6 times/year for £30/day)

Looks about as interesting as a toaster!

 

[Nand0]

Looks about as interesting as a toaster!

You can't deny that toast is tasty though

 

[Amarillo]

Looks about as interesting as a toaster!

Interesting… your first thought is to compare it to a popular household appliance.

 

[66tim99]

Pace

 

[soulstyledevon]

Pace

I’ve come to the conclusion, it’s a quick mobility scooter with space for a passenger.
I’ll probably have one in about 50 years time…

 

[Borris]

Interesting… your first thought is to compare it to a popular household appliance.

Just found this video clip on Youtube and interestingly it seems that I'm not the only one who thinks it looks like a toaster:

Seriously, apart from the ingenious interchangability of parts, I'm struggling to find something to like about it?

 

[Borris]

Here's another video about the Citroen Ami that's just popped up on Youtube.

My favourite quote is when she says: "As soon as this thing stops, it's quite enjoyable."

Check out the build quality of the drivers seat at 10.19.

 

[flying banana]

Here's another video about the Citroen Ami that's just popped up on Youtube.

My favourite quote is when she says: "As soon as this thing stops, it's quite enjoyable."

Check out the build quality of the drivers seat at 10.19.

I'd rather walk

 

[subthree]

I'd rather walk

You have a lovely new bike, you can cycle!

 

[flying banana]

You have a lovely new bike, you can cycle!

You love the folder.

 

[Amarillo]

Seriously, apart from the ingenious interchangability of parts, I'm struggling to find something to like about it?

Cheap low carbon city transport for up to two people.

Think of it as a long range, high speed double mobility scooter.

 

[flying banana]

Does it make toast too? That would be a bonus

 

[subthree]

Does it make toast too? That would be a bonus

Croissants.