800 copies of the new version of the Ami Buggy from Citroën were put on sale in Europe: everything disappeared in 10 hours. It must be said that the small electric vehicle has been a huge success since its launch, whether it is this limited edition or the Citroën Ami that has become cult.
The record has not been beaten, but the feat is notable: 800 copies of Citroën’s My Ami Buggy were sold in ten hours, across Europe, boasted the Stellantis group in a press release, June 21, 2023 The day before, Citroën put on sale this new electric model in a limited edition, recognizable by its gray-green color and its fluorescent yellow accessories.
Don’t call it “car”, but “mobility solution”; the builder wants it. The Citroën Ami Buggy is an iteration of the Citroën Ami, a small square 100% electric vehicle which has already sold 35,000 units since 2020.
First looked at with a wary eye, the machine which tops out at 45 km / h has made a place for itself in the homes of many families – in particular those who have the means to buy an extra vehicle for short trips. distances. This is a model without a license, which can be driven from the age of 14. There are also many copies around certain high schools attended by teenagers from the upper classes.
Everyone snaps up the Ami (and the Ami Buggy)
The Ami Buggy is a sort of adventurous big sister, with its sunroof and the absence of a door. In June 2022, Stellantis put 50 (very) limited edition copies on sale, as if to test the waters. Result: everything was gone in 18 minutes. Numerama had found some models on Le Bon Coin at twice the price, some pushing the plug up to the 25,000 euro mark.
Originally, the Ami Buggy was presented as a concept car for roadsters, without doors or barriers. The final model seems more secure – although the law does not require it, Citroën tells us – with a solid guardrail on each side of the driver and passenger.
Stellantis originally spoke of the release of 1,000 Ami Buggies: the group finally decided to reserve 200 which ” will be sold physically at points of sale during the summer in Turkey, Morocco and the French overseas departments and territories “Said the press release. ” Belgium stood out by selling 65 My Ami Buggy in less than 9 minutes, France with 300 My Ami Buggy sold in 1 hour and Spain with the fastest customer who completed the entire purchase process in just 1 minute and 10 seconds. »
The Ami Buggy is marketed from 10,500 euros, against 7,790 euros for the classic Ami, although they share many points in common. The original version is not sold in an unlimited edition, but there is currently talk of a seven-month wait to receive one. However, Citroën explains to us that it has recently doubled its production capacity to be able to meet demand, both in France and in Europe.
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