THOUGHTFUL DESIGNS, BOLD DETAILS
DRIVE IN STYLE, WEAR IT WITH PRIDE
BORN TO DRIVE.STYLED TO PERFECTION.
FASHION MEETS OPEN ROAD.
The one thing the Ami it’s not, is a car.
Yes, it looks like one, having four wheels and all, but the Citroen Ami is actually designated as a quadricycle, neatly sidestepping a whole host of regulations needed to actually be classed as a grown-up vehicle. So you get a tiny 458kg (including the battery pack) ‘urban mobility object’ designed to be a personal transport module that replaces things like the Tube or a bus ride. Or even an eBike or scooter. Basically the automotive missing link. It is not big: well under a metre and a half wide (1.4, in fact) and less than two-and-a-half long, but can seat two in relative comfort. Although not a lot of comfort, and it depends on your definition. Under the front is a 6kW motor and 5.5kWh battery pack - and no, that’s not a typo - single-speeding the front axle and providing a top speed of less than 50km/h, with a possible 85 kilometers of range.
The body itself is made of unpainted/impregnated ‘Blue Ami’ plastic draped over a rudimentary box-section chassis, and if you look closely, you’ll notice that the car is actually symmetrical - the front and rear panels are the same, the side glass and doors etc all swappable from side to side. That cuts production costs and makes it cheap - but more on that in a moment. What this is, is a vehicle designed for the most niche of intra-urban commuting, literally across cities. Think of it less as a car, and more of the world’s most complicated umbrella - instead of biking across town or risking the vagaries of public transport, you just totter around in an Ami, keeping yourself personally secure and your hair dry. It is a completely joyful thing to potter around town in. Everybody loves it, and it generates the kind of feel good not possible even in a supercar. Basically the Ami is whatever the opposite of over-compensation is - although only for people who commute short distances where they very much don’t have to drive on fast A-roads or motorways. Mainly because it’s illegal to do so in a ‘car’ so small and slow.
As mentioned, the Ami is a rubbish car, but an entirely loveable object. It’s not fun to drive, but it is fun to use. In a city, at least. There’s a joy in it’s simplicity, in the way that it’s been designed, in the way that Citroen is embracing quirkiness. It’s not sophisticated or ground-breaking, but it is fun and interesting.
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You want to look good. You want to feel good. You want to show your love for cars across the world. That's why you're going to love our premium t-shirts with custom made designs by nineone, printed to perfection with DTG technology to ensure the maximum durability.
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| Garment Type | Weight |
|---|---|
| T-Shirt | 180g |
| Hoodie | 280g |
| Sweatshirt | 280g |
Europe Rates (Shipped by DHL Tracked Mail)
| Package Weight | Shipping Rate |
|---|---|
| 0-180g | 7.90€ |
| 180-320g | 9.90€ |
| 320g-500g | 10.20€ |
| 500g-1kg | 13.60€ |
| Above 1kg | 24.50€ |
International Rates (Outside of Europe - Shipped by DHL Tracked Mail)
| Package Weight | Shipping Rate |
|---|---|
| 0-250g | 9.60€ |
| 250-500g | 13.50€ |
| 500g-1kg | 19.00€ |
