Citroën Ami or Microlino?

[michaelluscher]

I'll take one of each, they look like so much fun
It's the car emoji IRL

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www.citroen.com

You can (sometimes) drive it from age 14 with no licence, for $22 a month to lease

Microlino

The Microlino is a space-saving, electric bubble car with: Two seats, range of up to 230 km, 12.5 kW power and top speed of 90 km/h.

microlino-car.com

Microlino is a bit more up to US speeds, with a 50mph top speed and 140 mile range
One cribbing the original 2CV, one a modern take on the BMW Isetta
What do we think?
Good city/in town commuter?
Picks up where my beloved Smart car convertible left off?

 

[atikovi]

Not may Citroen dealers left in the U.S. I'd get the Smart EV if you want something small.

 

[michaelluscher]

Not may Citroen dealers left in the U.S. I'd get the Smart EV if you want something small.

Neither are currently available in the U.S
I don't think there's any Citroen dealers left, we lost the last Peugeot service center by me 5+ years ago
R.I.P Ramsey Peugeot in NJ
Microlino told me they're going through the regulatory motions now, they hope to be here by EoY
Apparently Opel (now a PSA brand) rebadged the Ami for themselves

I dig it's practicality
Where as the Microlino is giving more of a Vespa vibe, it speaks to the Italian in me
Makes sense, being made in Turin