Citroen Ami: The Adorable Non-Car For Kids

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3 жыл бұрын

Citroen Ami may look like a car but it's not, it's a quadricycle and with just 8 horsepower no driving licence required. Great news for 15 year old Gersende as you can drive the Ami from just 14. School journeys were difficult before the Ami as she lives in a remote part of France 12km from school, Citroen has given her and her friends some independence.
With a price point of 6.900 Euros, the Citroen Ami is an affordable mobility option not just for teenagers but for city commuters as well. Whether this alternative to car ownership catches on across Europe and beyond is yet to be seen but for Gersende it's been liberating.
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@ZulcanPrime 2 жыл бұрын

This car is a great concept and a convenient quadricycle. Good to see an intelligent young girl going to school. This will give her more practical driving lessons and theory before she is old enough to get a license.

@blackminnie 2 жыл бұрын

Just reserved one in the UK. Excited! I have a powerful diesel car but will use the Ami for short journeys and in town.

@DWREV 2 жыл бұрын

Let us know what it’s like!

@blackminnie 2 жыл бұрын

@@DWREV I'll try and remember to let you know but deliveries don't start until April 2022 and I am far from the first person who have reserved theirs.

@montyzumazoom1337 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve reserved one too! I’ll be interested in any mods that can be done, bigger battery to increase range perhaps, or ability to tweak top speed (although may be illegal to do this?). If you look around there are vids to upgrade certain cosmetic things as well as 3d printable parts. A funky body wrap would be cool as well. I’m looking forward to more details as we near the uk release time. I drive a very powerful car and have a 60 mile round trip commute to work, but this little AMI would be just the thing to drive around town where traffic speeds seldom now get to 30mph. Can’t wait to see more information.

@Armemers 2 жыл бұрын

I own one

@stefan25769 Жыл бұрын

Did the delivery already take place? Haven't heard much from the Ami's in the UK.

@Larry 2 жыл бұрын

Pre-orders started in the UK last week too!

@zm321 Жыл бұрын

I've already seen one driving through Macclesfield!

@Larry Жыл бұрын

@@zm321 I did pre-order one myself, but ended up cancelling just before launch, mainly because of that top speed and for the price I could but a used new model electric smart car for a few grand more.

@shevarsutherland6343 3 жыл бұрын

I fall in love with this car instantly while watching the video and I hope in the future it'll come here in Jamaica

@christianocampos158 2 жыл бұрын

Is so nice to see the cheaper side of EVs start to come to the market, even if it's just a quadricycle it begins to show that cheaper EVs gonna become an option in the future.

@NormanF62 2 жыл бұрын

The spiritual successor to the much beloved 2cv/tpv. Cheap, reliable and fun transportation for the masses! That’s the Ami.

@rais1953 2 жыл бұрын

The 2CV is a true car. The Ami is a step below that but in the same tradition.

@anshulkarnik4088 2 жыл бұрын

I really love this concept and Citroen should bring this car in the Indian market as well! And this car will sell like hot cakes for especially those children who have interest in cars like me!

@Jorgen.mp4 Жыл бұрын

I also have interest in cars

@andrejkumer4607 9 ай бұрын

This is something we all need. In addition to a lot of crazy people on the road, there are also children behind the wheel👍👍

@discount8508 2 жыл бұрын

Id never skip school again

@mindfulpessimist 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love one. Unfortunately they aren't street legal in Canada, which means they're illegal to import even if used only on private property. Maybe one day our government will wake up to the idea of small, electric, commuter vehicles.

@RoRototo493 2 жыл бұрын

One day. Eventually after everyone else has adopted it. Ministry of Transportation will still probably put restrictions on it. The 60kmph local limit is a factor too. It would be fine as a runabout where the limit is 40-50. We are too slow to adopt things like this.

@Kiev-en-3-jours Жыл бұрын

Maybe Canada should start becoming more like Europe and less like the US...

@philippeplouchart8156 2 жыл бұрын

This is a vehicle that Apple should have initiated...lots of young prospects ahead for this mode and emerging ideas.

@anthonyschofield6438 Жыл бұрын

Well that’s a lovely story well done to her at 15 being so mobile

@stephenberry1205 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the - "More Smile per Mile" of motoring in my 2 new 2CVs which I brought back to Australian - 1978 Club & 1982 & 1990 Charlestons. Makes friends where ever you go... a true AMI - even found lipstick marks on the windscreen where some one had kissed my 2CV.... It was lime green lipstick.... Peut etre une drag queen?? Such fun.

@Kiev-en-3-jours Жыл бұрын

Most of the world need that car. It's sad Citroen is not selling it in more markets.

@nihatcetinkol2988 2 жыл бұрын

Sehr gut mobilite auto. Bravo Citroën süper, süper, süper. Danke.

@toyotaprius79 2 жыл бұрын

I would most definitely replace an _Audi_ 🙄 with this Citroën

@petrolhead28 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced my audio with an e39 beamer. But I want one of these for those mostly shirt trips in town.

@AcousticMan513 Жыл бұрын

I'm also a very huge fan of Citroen Ami I wish that car arrived in our country Philippines 🙏

@angelhappy7705 2 жыл бұрын

Is it available at South Africa

@SoopaFlyism 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Every kid should have one. But the cloth straps for handles, no. It will wear out, regular door handles would be better. 7:51 that mug is shaking alot. Coffee will not stay in it?

@isymdvr 2 жыл бұрын

The mug is shaking because it is in the wrong spot. That is the place to put your Bluetooth speaker

@SpencerLowe-kg4rg 2 ай бұрын

I definitely would like to import one of these into Canada.

@terra2jaquesmuller333 5 ай бұрын

Exelente 👏👏👏

@MASViper 2 жыл бұрын

3:30 I can't 🤣

@thereal_afk Жыл бұрын

would it be in the us?

@char1737 2 жыл бұрын

I need one in the states

@ashishng13 3 жыл бұрын

It's a cool car

@sarpsarp8987 2 жыл бұрын

Age limit would be 16 in Turkey

@idunno...2179 Жыл бұрын

Wait so I can drive this in the UK being 14 ????? I WANT ONE NOW

@JaisonThomas-lb5zb Жыл бұрын

Finally kids can drive cars

@LILEE376 Жыл бұрын

It would be a big success in Europe, everywhere its price is not a big deal, the climate is not too harsh and the distances are not big in between villages/cities. Eastern-Europe is out of the question. Most of the people there have less money for buying a family car.

@matthewbaynham6286 Жыл бұрын

Most people buy second hand cars, particularly when they are poor. This will definitely apply to the villages/cities in Eastern-Europe.

@manuel0578 Жыл бұрын

What do they mean when they say you don’t need a license? You need no license at all? Cause here in Germany you do need a license to drive this vehicle.

@Penguins_antartica 8 ай бұрын

Why do I even need my drivers licence? 🤔. If I ever needed a car I’ll get this , I can do pizza deliveries in it ….

@dickiewongtk Жыл бұрын

8hp? So I can ride a Honda Grom (MSX 125) without a motorcycle license in EU countries?

@Almostbakerzero 10 ай бұрын

0:55 not true, at least in germany, you need a AM license to drive mopeds and other vehicles up to 45km/h.

@nickhegdal6289 2 жыл бұрын

It is a cool car.

@gaston. 2 күн бұрын

would like to see a new model with a little more safety features.. air bags and stronger body cage.

@DrazenKlisuric Жыл бұрын

It's faster than most of the tractors so I don't think drivers should bi bothered by it, at least no more than they're bothered by tractors.

@Penguins_antartica 8 ай бұрын

Can you actually drive this at 14???

@brianhardern273 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone keeps making the same mistake she has a part one scooter license not a full licence but if you were born before 1988 you don't need a license but it's not a car see french you tuber AMI STYLE and read the comments

@johnunvaxxed1918 2 жыл бұрын

since public transport discriminates healthy people we need to buy more cars again (used petrol cars of course)

@mahanteshm5837 4 ай бұрын

Available in india ..

@shem44 17 күн бұрын

This is basically a golf buggy but full sheltered and looks much better.

@DWREV 12 күн бұрын

Well, quadricycle has a nice ring to it, though.

@Hackto_boy 2 жыл бұрын

I love the car please come in india

@rykson161 Жыл бұрын

You Indians will drive it on the freeways ! No !

@matthewbaynham6286 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of buying a Ami a few months ago but then the price in France was 6000 Euros, however I live in German and Citroen didn't sell it in Germany they rebadged it As an Opel but the Opel cost 8000 Euros. So because I live in Germany I would have been charged an extra 2000 Euro, I'm definitely not going to do that. There are other Electric Quadracycles, there is a Dutch thing that will be 6000 Euros even if you live in Germany.

@DWREV Жыл бұрын

Oh didn't know that 🤷‍♂️

@wlb70 7 ай бұрын

What is the top speed

@DWREV 7 ай бұрын

It’s 28mph

@YourMajestyTheKing 2 жыл бұрын

i have the MINI SE to scratch my tiny car itch

@lavonnealexander6936 Жыл бұрын

I am 27 and want one ☝️.

@michaelb.8193 2 жыл бұрын

Schade das der Ami nicht nach Deutschland geliefert wird.

@DWREV 2 жыл бұрын

Stimmt! Der kommt aber bald als Opel Rocks-e!

@gulmulmiah1919 2 жыл бұрын

So when immature kids hit an actual car who's paying for the damage. 😑

@DWREV 2 жыл бұрын

The insurance

@remigasquet3086 2 жыл бұрын

@@DWREV So many immature adults on roads, more dangerous than ever and do not worry for insurance companies which profits are pretty high; sorry but your comment is a non sense. In France the State is forbiding so many things, if it was more dangerous it would have been forbidden, more so under large insurance companies pressures

@Kiev-en-3-jours Жыл бұрын

Just like for any other vehicle: the Insurance.

@mcstaal Жыл бұрын

See America. That's freedom.

@prieten49 2 жыл бұрын

New warning sticker for the Ami: "Baby at the wheel!"

@funkyyaya 2 жыл бұрын

She is not riding, she is driving, no driving licence needed....., MADNESS!!

@patriklehto6011 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm ! €€(Harkintaan)Kolmannella € Ostopäätös Mutta Vielä Ei

@patriklehto6011 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm! Ehkä Justiin Tämä Väri Ja Varusteet

@ayni2723 2 жыл бұрын

Chery QQ Ice Cream 👌🏼 and HongGuang Mini EV are the best sellers in the world. 🇨🇳💪🏼👍🏼

@Not_now_dave 28 күн бұрын

Why’s he not pronouncing Citroen properly?

@Biskawow 10 ай бұрын

How to lose both kids in one big swoop

@DWREV 10 ай бұрын

That's a bit pessimistic!

@maxcady360 2 жыл бұрын

An oversized toy car. 😁

@vegeta3406 2 жыл бұрын

i really dont support children getting into a car like this, break test would be shitty on this one

@deedee8043 2 жыл бұрын

It is much safer than walking , skate boards , skates and motocylces and they will not even have to travel with strangers in a taxi or on a bus

@vegeta3406 2 жыл бұрын

@@deedee8043 fair points my fiend im inclined to agree

@deedee8043 2 жыл бұрын

@@vegeta3406 but i understand what you were trying to say and i agree that may well be one of the disadvantages of this car

@vegeta3406 2 жыл бұрын

@@deedee8043 by now i have a car like this. turth is in our street ppl ride 80 at board 30 something goes sideways i vaporize.. my dad was taxi driver for 20years when i let him know imma buy this vehicule he called it a coffin rather than a car. but this one suited best for my budget. if i had family i would tend to go for volvo for safety benefits

@isymdvr 2 жыл бұрын

@@vegeta3406 Volvo was bought by Geely and its now Chinese

@pra1 Жыл бұрын

this is super dangerous if you’re letting people with no license on roadways with actual cars

@Kiev-en-3-jours Жыл бұрын

Fact from 50 years of dozens countries just doing that: It's totally safe.

@rykson161 Жыл бұрын

More licensed drivers have gotten into accidents and have caused fatalities than kids driving mopeds ! Shut up !

@lavonnealexander6936 Жыл бұрын

@@Kiev-en-3-joursdamn!

@red-one5923 13 күн бұрын

driving this or a scooter what's the differences?

@geoffreygroom2436 2 жыл бұрын

and what a splash it's made. amazing sales figures.highly positive 'fun element' reviews from motor mags. rave reaction from youngsters (over 40% of the 20,000 sold last year were to under 18's).An amazing, amusing,cost effective and user-friendly...friend.