The famous Citroën My Ami Buggy is soon back, but we will have to hurry

This was inspired by the eponymous concept, unveiled in December 2021. In total, only 50 copies were offered for this somewhat special version, which had met immense success. And for good reason, total production had been sold in just 18 minutes. Today, it is possible to obtain a used model on the web, at prices exceeding 20,000 or even 25,000 euros.

Citroën My Ami Buggy breaks speed records

Car For the second time, the limited series of the Citroën Ami has established a series of timed records. But obviously, we are not talking about road speed, where the model is always limited to 45 km/h

Posted on 06/26/23 at 3:26 p.m. – Updated on 06/26/23 at 3:26 p.m

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Remember, a year ago, Citroën launched the online sale of 50 copies of what should only be a concept, but had gone to the production stage under pressure from popular craze. These copies had been sold in just 18 minutes. This time, 800 copies have been proposed, and not only in France, but in Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Great Britain, Luxembourg, and Greece. In some countries, we couldn’t obviously wait.

In France, first, 430 copies were available. They left in two hours, with a peak of 300 orders in an hour. It is far from being the record, since the Belgians were even faster. They were entitled to 65 copies, sold out in just nine minutes. But the palm of the amateur who absolutely did not want to let his chance come back to a Spaniard, who completed the whole order process online in barely … 1’10 ” ! All this denies the belief that the automobile is no longer popular. It is, it is enough to offer something that really makes the public crack.

Another series of 200 my friend Buggy will be offered this year, but only in Turkey, Morocco and overseas territories. We will see if lovers of these regions will be so fast.

The famous Citroën My Ami Buggy is soon back, but we will have to hurry

Last year, Citroën launched a special series based on his friend, baptized Buggy, which was distinguished by a more adventurous style. A limited edition of 50 copies which had met with great success. So much so that the firm decided to reissue it in 2023. But beware of its price. Especially since there won’t be any for everyone.

Launched in 2020, Citroën Ami is a real UFO on the automotive market, although it is starting to have more and more competition, especially with the new Ligier Myli. Sold in more than 30,000 copies since its inception, The electric city car accessible from 14 years old met a fairly impressive success, especially because of its price.

A new special series

And of course, the chevrons brand wants to capitalize on this trend, while the quadricyle recently made the buzz following an impressive accident. This is why the manufacturer had revealed last year The My Friend Buggy Special Series, a more adventurous version, which was distinguished by a new style.

This was inspired by the eponymous concept, unveiled in December 2021. In total, only 50 copies were offered for this somewhat special version, which had met immense success. And for good reason, total production had been sold in just 18 minutes. Today, it is possible to obtain a used model on the web, at prices exceeding 20,000 or even 25,000 euros.

In order to put an end to this speculation and especially to please customers who did not have the chance to be able to order their copy, Citroën had announced last December that a new batch would be launched at the beginning of 2023. Promised thing, thing due, here is an official press release from the manufacturer confirms the good news for customers.

The latter should be all the more delighted since it is no longer 50 but 1,000 units that will be offered this time for sale. Not sure there are some for everyone, but it would still be less difficult to obtain a copy of the Rivale des Microlino and other Estima Birò. And we know a little more about its specificities.

Back to school deliveries

The manufacturer, who would also plan to launch a unbridled version of his friend announces that this version retains the Khaki exterior color of the previous version. This is associated with black elements, Like the bumpers, the rockers as well as the wing enlargeers and the small spoiler, in order to give it a slightly more dynamic style. Touches of yellow complement the whole.

New doors were added to the adventurous city car, toInstall transparent tarpaulins acting as doors. A new roof closing device has also been added, while the closing system has been slightly revised. Also on board, some developments have been made, with The arrival of a new handset.

That’s not all, because the manufacturer offers a brand new connected speaker, with a 15 -hour autonomy and designed to integrate the car dashboard. A yellow luggage line matching the vehicle is also offered. On the other hand, the motorization remains unchanged, the electric city car displaying a power of 6 kW, or about 8 horsepower. Its small 5.5 kWh battery allows it to travel up to 75 kilometers WLTP.

So, Only the AM license is necessary To take the wheel. Orders will open on June 20 at 10 am on a dedicated site, created for the occasion, while the car will be available in 10 countries, including France, Spain, Belgium or the DOM and the United Kingdom , among others. It will be necessary to count 10,490 euros for this special series (against 9,790 euros last year), eligible for the ecological bonus of 900 euros which could soon evolve. Deliveries are scheduled for September.

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