Citroen Ami

Markcheese

Look up" 5th gear " ami racing

They got them up on 2 wheels very easily , ( not on purpose )

zg3409

https://www.facebook.com/reel/604852868323098?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Fill video on link if it works. It was half deliberate.

John_Rambo

Sure I could do that in my campervan if I hammered it in to a corner and the consequences would be the same but more serious for the bystanders...

Your every day heavily loaded box truck driver could to the same... but they don't.

There's a certain type of responsibility for everyone's safety when driving a vehicle that isn't a boring diesel Audi with lots of telemetry & idiot proofing. This vehicle wasn't designed for hard cornering at speed and that video highlights the ignorance of the fools driving, not the faults of the vehicle.

zg3409

Another view of same incident in Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpuXeKSA3I1/?igshid=OGRjNzg3M2Y=

Redfox25

Pure abuse that driving. Not aligned to the capabilities of the car at all

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120375155#Comment_120375155

It was lucky there was no one hurt. If them bollards were not there and them people were I would say some of them would have ended up in hospital badly injured.

Ginger83

I saw one parked up at a house in a town I passed today. Another one at a dealers.

I wonder what they are like going uphill.

unkel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120534047#Comment_120534047

Have a look at some of the vids of those two British lads in the south of France (link a few pages back). They go up plenty of hills, seems to be fine - but slow.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120534911#Comment_120534911

I will thanks. It's a pity about the restricted speed but I presume it's a safety issue. We are about 7km from a couple of towns but unfortunately the roads would be dangerous for the low speed. It reminded me of when I bought a new moped, it was restricted for the first few thousand kms to 40km/hr but did 80km/hr after that.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120535087#Comment_120535087

We are about 7km from a couple of towns but unfortunately the roads would be dangerous for the low speed. I don't get this. Why would the roads be dangerous for low speeds. There will be loads of old tractors on the roads over the next few months and they will be slower but no one says they will be dangerous. So why is the Ami dangerous and they are not? If someone is behind who want to pass its not a big machine then can pass when the road is clear and it's safe to do so if not though luck. They should not be on the road if they have no patience and have not planned for delays in their journey.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120537377#Comment_120537377

Yes I agree with you to a point and we have some back road options however some of the roads would be frightening to do 40-45km/hr on, the N3 being one. Its a real shame about the restricted speed.

I saw your photo. What is that?

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120538485#Comment_120538485

Yes maybe. Is there a hard shoulder on the N3. I don't know it.

Yes it is but its obviously for safety just look at the Ami in the video above.

It's an electric Trike. It is limited in speed too. I average about 45 kph in it but have got it to 48kph.

I would only need to change the controller to get it to go faster and thought about it but maybe its for the best I never got to as it would make it unsafe in corners and mean changing the tyres too which are only rated to 51kph.

I do not intend on keeping it for long once I get to go all the places I want to go in it I will get an electric car.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120538793#Comment_120538793

Yes the N3 has some hard shoulder on it but it's a 100km/hr road and even at that you would have traffic sitting on your bumper. Do you do mostly town driving? The Ami could be an affordable option as a 2nd car to some.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120539397#Comment_120539397

Awe very good. Ye mostly town driving. Yes it could but the dealers down here do not seem to be selling it.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120539408#Comment_120539408

I passed a dealer on Friday who had one on the forecourt. I saw another one parked at a house.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120539822#Comment_120539822

Awe cool. Would love to try one out.

Markcheese

Went and had a nosey at a couple when on holidays ,

Yeah , there's a speed issue - there is a promotional speed unlocked version - ( in the states i think ) ,( the motor manufacturer or something..)

But they were at pains to say its not something that can be just done ...

Markcheese

https://youtu.be/6vroOoTU4u8

Wether this is actually unlocked or just pushed down a steep hill 😕..

unkel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120535087#Comment_120535087

I couldn't agree more. I'd be very keen to get one, but the max speed would need to be 80km/h otherwise it would be very dangerous outside of cities.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120541490#Comment_120541490

One of the videos showed a faster model and it was just a software tweak but they said nobody could have it which is annoying.

John_Rambo

Saw a good few in France, even on rural roads. They were fine, not sure about the same results in rural Ireland given our impatience & lack of driving skills.

AMKC

So I finally got to sit in one of these today and it really is great. The amount of space in it is truly amazing. The steering wheel felt great, high quality and a nice size too, the seats were way more comfortable than I thought they would be. Make it do 80km safely and I would seriesly consider buying one. Come on Citroen.

oinkely

Looks like an awesome replacement for our Citroen c-zero when the time comes - though the N11 outside of rush hour might be interesting! It's exciting enough in the c-zero and that can do 120+ but doesn't really feel like its a good idea to be honest ;-)

Markcheese

Is it available right hand drive yet ?

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120686202#Comment_120686202

No no need. It is that small that it being left hand drive would not make a difference although it did feel slightly strange but nice too.

Is just not worth it for Citroen to do that either.

AMKC

So apparently Citroen a working on an upgrade for the Ami,

https://www.electrive.com/2023/07/27/citroen-to-upgrade-the-ami-small-bev/

Let's hope so. It wod certainly make it a better option for more people then.

unkel

Very welcome development. As much as I like (super) cheap EVs, 45km/h and a meagre 5.5kWh were both simply too mean to make the car relevant (except for those mostly young people in France without a driving license)

Flinty997

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120541490#Comment_120541490

Exactly and even in the city occasionally the best way to cross it is a ring road, or orbital motorway like the M50. You need to be able to move in fast moving traffic.

We used to have an older small car and replaced it with a bigger hatchback because the small car struggled in fast traffic and tbh wasn't that stable at high speeds.

Markcheese

Will a bigger motored,bigger batteried Ami needa bigger charger ,? more suspension ? and braking ? ect ect , all leading to more weight, which needs more (some) safety gear , which all needs more battery , and more motor just to move it around ..

And then gone is the tiny cute cheap run around , and just get a dacia spring when it comes out in right hand drive

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120952656#Comment_120952656

I doubt it. It's already possible for it to go them speeds just Citroen has them restricted for safety.

It's just a matter of de restricting it and maybe a better more advanced maybe even lighter battery in. Maybe it will go up in price a bit but hopefully not by much. It will be expensive enough when it ever does come here if ever.