Citroën AMI (8 hp) - POV drive & walkaround!
Driving the new electric Citroën AMI during the Zoute Grand Prix car week. In this video I show you the exterior, interior, features, a top speed run and how to park where there is no parking space.
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The AMI is a 2 seater mini EV that recharges its 5.5kWh battery in three hours from any standard electric socket.
You can order your AMI online, at selected Citroën dealers or at media stores like FNAC in Belgium & France. It costs about € 7.000 without delivery.
The AMI isn't a real car, but a 'quadricycle'. This means you can drive it from the age of 14 or 16 in some countries or you don't even need a driving license to drive it. Operating it is as easy as pressing a button to go forward or reverse, put you foot on the throttle and turn the steering wheel.
With a range of 75 km (43 miles) and a top speed of 45 kph (28 mph), the AMI is your best friend in a crowdy city or suburban area.
Parking is easy with a length of just 2.41m and you can do a u-turn in most streets in one go, because the turning circle is just 7.2m.
It is very small, but feels very spacious. You sit on the rear axle and in front of you is a lot of storage space.
If you need space for just 1 person, you could also order the AMI Cargo, with a lot of extra storage space instead of a passenger seat.
Body panels are made as simple and symmetrical as possible, there is only one door that fits both sides, one side it hinges in the rear, the other side it opens like a regular door. Front and rear panels are also identical, just the front has white lights and the rear red lights.
The AMI is't painted but can be customised with sticker packs.
It is 100% recyclable apart from the battery, which is 85% recyclable.
SPECS
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- dimensions: length 2,41 m, width 1,39 m, height 1,52 m
- turning circle: 7,2 m
- 14" rims
- weight: 490 kg
- range: 75 km (43 miles)
- charge time: 3 hours
- 6 kW electric motor
- max speed: 45 kph (28 mph)
- price: from €7.000 incl. VAT
#citroenami #citroënami #ami
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Had a lot of fun driving this pocket EV! Would you buy it? 😃
äähm.. no! 45 kmh ist einfach zu wenig in Zeiten, wo jeder meint, Autofahren ist ein Rennen und alle müssten ständig überholen...
@@milhousevh4445 Solle man in der Stadt wohnen, ist das ideal,.. In der Stadt ist oft ehh nur Stop and Go... dafür ist er ja gemacht.... Für jemanden wie mich wäre das ganze noch besser (Ich werde mir ihn evtl. auch Kaufen, das ganze nur von OPEL), ich wohne auf dem Land, dort gibt es so gut wie keinen ÖPVN... Mit dem AMI/Rocks-E kann ich auch im Winter fahren, was ich wiederum mit einem ROLLER nicht kann.
@@stephan_obpf gibt's besseres und kommt besseres mit dem Silence S04
@@milhousevh4445 what I really like about the S04 is that you can take the battery with you to charge at home!
@@stephan_obpf Dafür sind sie ja auch gemacht, ist der Opel gleich teuer? Und darf man es in Deutschland schon mit 16 Jahren fahren?
Ok, so finally a car which has perfectly symmetrical design both in front and rear. Finally our childhood design came true. 😁
Yes, I think that is what the designer was aiming for ✌️😂
I pinched a loaf once that had a similar symmetrical look. My shit didn't come with sticker packs though.
😂😂😂😂
the car I was drive when I was three has a symmetrical design as well
@@ge2623 You were looking for the tag?! 🤔
Love how the license plate on the car in front says "Goodbye" Great ending.
damn was searching for a comment like that xD Was thinking am the only one who noted and wanted talk about xd
Awesome
Like..."I can't catch you!"
@@claudiocicala6 same is me haha
Looks like from the UK with the font
Almost has as much HP as my garage door opener, nice!
💀😂
It's like a base model car from the '70s and '80s. I would have zero issues keeping one of these around for short errands and in an emergency.
Ah yes. I hope have fun in your tiny-car which your dystopia overlords wished you owned while they drive in expensive vehicles, you'll drive a tiny car like this, a garbage, nasty car faked as being "Cute!" and "Innovativative," and a "Original, Spectaculaire design with some space at the front dashboard!" "Symmetrical design," typa-thing. Truly a "you'll own nothing and be happy" communist manifesto type of stuff. "Ma' short errands! Ma' emergancy!" christ sakes your just catching for likes at this point cause its hard to believe you would buy this car Alsoooo I have no idea what you get from 70's & 80's base... unless your talking about the majority of garbage european models which you cant even talk.
Petrolhead: We don't like electric cars because it's so silent ! Citroen: Got it! Let's put a loud fan on it!
👌😄 fixed!
No power windows still loud
@@mrim3382 man power windows! And you'd probably wear headphones when driving this anyway.
I don’t like electric cars for the low top speed
@@artifex1556 How fast would you like to go? I could show you electric cars that do more than 45 kph :).
I love how the windshield wiper only allows use of 2/3 of the window
That other 1/3th is so overrated 💧
@@johnnypovdrives Who needs to see whats happening on the right anyways? 😂
@@johnnypovdrives LOOL
technically it's not in compliance when 1/3rd is obstructed the law dictated unobstructed view for the driver yet again, this isn't a car but classed as a scooter since it's topspeed is 45kph
@@ThaDirtyBubble 👊😄
2:58 The fact that he parked the car at the back of that Range Rover which had the reg. "GOODBYE" and ended the video 👏👏
I thank you for watching it all the way to the end! ✨👌😄✨
Oh my gosh! I’ve been waiting for ever to see this car in a video! I’m so excited!
So this is effectively a two person electric wheel chair with an outer shell
😂
some idiots called this crap "cheap" lol !
@@mirandela777 it aint cheap, but at least it looks cheap
@@johnnypovdrives - you nailed ! Looks VERY cheap, indeed, and if you look at a CHINESE car, with 4 seats, double autonomy, at HALF the price they ask for this tin can, you realize it is the worst deal atm.
"Why is the fan so loud?" "WHAT?" "I SAID WHY IS THE FAN SO LOUD?" "YOU WANT A CAN OF TROUT?"
try something else and don't hurt comedy.
@@danmac0 oh don't be jealous
@@hotrodmercury3941 😂
@@danmac0 😂
The French designed it, need I say more?
looks like a great car to drive around cities, and not expensive too! Also i love that motor sound, i wish other electric cars motors sounds like this as well
I can't get enough of silly little cars! That's my favorite use case for EVs to be honest. Silly little cars and motorcycles that don't go very fast but have far more initial torque than you expect. Just an absolute blast to drive around in one of these, I bet!
I love that it's almost as modern as a Tesla but at the same time just as rough as a Trabant!
Lovely way to put it! ✨👌✨
Actually this more reminds me of a Tata Nano lol
@@jonathanpusar5931 would love to drive one!
These two cars are on the same level, one is just overpriced.
I think even the trabant has more comfort and probably can go much further
I like the basicness of the design. I wish that more car manufacturers would focus on simplicity, longevity and ingenuity of design instead of overloading their cars with gadgets and features.
Exactly, I see it more as a basic transportation appliance for 2 instead of a car, works great in crowded / urban areas. Just don’t use it on the highway. 😅
Though cars have never been as long-lived as they are now. I recall the 70s when a ten year old car was a rarity - most had dissolved, especially 2CVs. My (Ford) car is eleven years old, has done 116,000 miles, zero rust and runs like it did when it was new.
@@stevetaylor8698 and these EV’s are even less prone to wear and tear, we’ll see AMI’s in the streets for the next 20 years! ✌️😄
@@stevetaylor8698 I have a Citroen C3 1.4HDI from 2004 and 306000Km and stills running like it was new!
@@Jesuscger built for eternity!
If this is the future then I’d rather live in the past
I drive a 2022 vw polo gti and I love the zippy little hot hatch but this appeals to me on a new scale, for short distance drives say home to shops etc, this is pure genius and its funky as hell! I could easily see a day id have this for my sensible fun car and my polo for my car to get speeding tickets in and drive between towns
"How stone-age and ridiculous can we make this car?" "Yes."
DEATH TRAP 2000
Makes my 73' Mustang Mach One seem luxurious.
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It’s not really a car, think of it more like a four-wheeled motorcycle that just happens to resemble a car lol It has few enough power and top speed at 45kph that in the EU it can be driven with a simple AM license for mopeds that can be acquired as young as 14. And it can simply be charged at a standard power outlet, seems pretty good actually.
@@Icetea-2000 It has some qualities indeed and it is quite charming. But I guess the issue is that it is seen as a car in traffic while it is only as fast as a moped. I don't feel really safe in it while driving in busy or faster traffic.
These are PERFECT for car sharing within medium to large cities - sometimes you just need a vehicle to grab some shopping or go on a route that doesn't work with public transport and you could rent this for an hour and be done!
Well there’s one use for this. Anything else?
I wonder how long can the battery endure. Maybe it's a good idea to use as a rent car in a community like campus?
i wouldn't want to get hit by a bike in this thing
Matthew watt:You will own nothing and be happy 🤔
what it will actually be used for: people too poor to afford a normal car
Neat license plae “goodbye” at the end!
Best car review ever. No history of car manufacturer or tails of other car for comparison.
I like the concept for a low-priced city "car". Especially the idea of interchangeability of the body parts.
Basically if you crash with this car, you are fucked
Yes, it is great for busy city centers! Maybe as a car share, pay & go.
True. You are way more vulnerable in traffic than real cars. You should rather approach it as a scooter with a roof and drive it as such. ✌️😄
@@johnnypovdrives I've thougt the same regarding a scooter. Same purpose, much more benefit. It's not that fast, so possible dangers are reduced. Thanks a lot for the video and the heart.
@@F3aVVX My pleasure, thank you for watching!
"Parking space leftover"; I just learned a new term. As for the dew-covered window glass, a good purchase would be a quality 6" width squeegee-what a fun word-like an Ettore or Unger product that would make quick work of those windows. Best leave the wiper for rainy days. With that much window glass, being a little "OCD" about keeping it clean will help kill some of the time it takes to charge the vehicle.
Thanks Marc! ✌️😄 It would indeed be best practice to clean all windows before leaving, the wiper and heater are just not up to the job…
They have one in display in a hardware store (Fnac) near where I live. One time, kids were playing inside and having a blast until they realized they didn't know how to open the door and from the outside I couldn't open for them either. I saw the joy in their eyes turn into panic! Thankfully they were able to open the doors and get out before their parents find out about it and scold them aha
That’s what you get when you don’t raise your kids to stay out of cars in showrooms, good they experienced a bit of a panic. I’ve seen my first ever AMI in a Fnac too 👌😄
If this car had a Dodge badge, it’ll probably have a 700HP, Hellcat engine.
With that engine in it, the car would be full. 😅
The Hellcat engine is bigger than the car lmao
@@bertalankovacs8322 you could still sit on the roof 😄
one more reason to buy a French and not a US made car..
@@Arltratlo Nah man, give me that sweet Hellcat engine. Long live the Durango hellcats, challengers, cherokees and chargers
That Range Rover’s license plate 😂👌.
been searching for that license plate all day ✌️😅
Belgian humor at its finest !
@@Meultaine ✌️😄🇧🇪
is it really possible in belgium to have "goodbye" as a regular license plate?
@@xrecix Yes it is, anything between 1 and 8 digits goes as long as it is not too obscene... and as long as you pay € 1.000 😄
I saw one in Tesco carpark. I thought it was a super mobility scooter. Checked it out and I like it.
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Ahhh bulletproof design won't let You confuse front with rear. Perfection.
It's all about the deception... 😎 Thanks for watching!
That interior really reminds me of a lot of 80s concept cars. I love the retro futurism vibes of some of these new EVs
Back to basics in a retro vibe. ✨
Finally they made the car from movie "Vacation" 👍 well done Citron
2:56 Perfect license plate! 😊😂 Also, love the car; it could be perfect for city/work. I wish!
2:56 THAT LICENSE PLATE KILLED ME XDDDD “GOODBYE”
That's Belgium... crazy number plates! :)
Perfect for running quick errands in the nearby area
Exactly!
Not for the price of 7.000€
With the gas prices going up, that will be the right one!! Love it!❤
Самоходный почтовый ящик , такие авто это ,как" французская любовь"
This is just the perfect car for driving around city. It has also decent space for some small shopping tours.
You could do some advanced shopping with this! 🎁
perfect is a bikecycle not this wierd car.hahaha
Yeah, a perfect one to get killed in any minor accident.
perfect? In what way? Yes its tiny and cheaper than a smart. But you can get a real car for the same price easily, which outperforms this atrocity on every metric but size. Oh no, it might be a meter longer.
@El Sombrero - Well most of the time it's simpler to walk or get a bus for shopping. If you gonna buy something big enough to need a car it won't fit in it anyways. Unless you absolutely have to drive.
I just love how small micro cars are making a comeback
We need more of them in city traffic!
@@johnnypovdrives no we don't
@@north32street 😂
@@north32street why not?
@@s.z.x.01 Those are not cars, those are not allowed on highway, those are capped at 45kmh. Those are litterally moped with four wheels. Before having a driver licence I wasn't getting why those "cars" were so hated but now I know, try get stuck behind it and a white line for few kilometers at 45kmh instead of 90 and you will soon understand the hate, because it's both annoying and dangerous. Also, no driver licence is required for those so it's the perfect car for people who can't drive anymore or at all, like alcoholics, people with a cancelled licence, very old folks, stupid teens.
This car is really growing on me. Does what it needs to do and nothing else.
It’s a box on wheels. Gets you and your stuff from a to b ✌️😄
Hilarious video, very funny and informative, well done. Wish there were more cars and videos made like this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to be making some more of these in the future. ✌️😄
It's a 2 mile walk to my local cinema which results in a drenching much of the time thanks to the unpredictable Scottish weather. This vehicle would be perfect for short trips like this and I like everything about it.
And you could probably just park it inside! 😄
@@johnnypovdrives Great reply because it is true!
@@briangriffiths114 😂 great!
I just love the simplicity and design of this car. Not sure if I would own one but would love to see one in person.
Love it ! That will do me for work.
I like the idea. One step up from a scooter, I can see these being popular in European towns/cities where cycling and scooters are the main transportation.
Yep. And a lot of times you see one, you also see a big queue of cars behind them in admiration of that 45 kph top speed 👌😄
3:00 the car front of you "GOODBYE"
How good is that number plate, right
I have a 1975 collector's Citroen 3cv, a lot they want to buy me, they have offered me lots of money, even collectors, I see this model and it confirms that Citroen always remained at the forefront of design and technology, I remember the DS from the 50's or the Pallas From the 70's fabulous cars, I found this model fascinating and underscores Citroen's ambition as a brand that always renews itself and meets the needs of its customers, great video !!
Yes, they just don't care for standards and do their thing. Result are some horrible cars, but also some true gems! 👌😄
I live in NYC so we dont get these. But I love this thing so much. I want one so bad its such a cool car imo
2:22 Hahaha! You can tell by his hand going like "WOW!".
When the engineers interpret "there's no budget!" in the wrong way
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I'm not into EV's very much but I love this little guy!! 😍
It’s just too cute :)!
Nice video OMG I loved it
Thanks so much! ✨🙏✨
This is the best contraception item ever made! :)
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This car is cute. I wish the video was longer 🚙😍
Thanks! 🙏
There are enough longer videos about it on YT you know, also on the German variant Opel Rocks-e...
it would be sick if they release a 80km/h version like the renault Twizzy !
That would be terrifying in this AMI, 45 kph feels like a good limit for it :).
@Alex Ptc A human plastic lasagna sprinkled with metal & glass.
Wider base, longer body [means more cargo]?
@@gameseeker6307 true. But also less agile and more difficult to take with you in your apartment to charge,
what’s the point of 80km/h in a car meant to be used in cities where max speed is limited to 50km/h at least in Europe. You can’t use this car on highways so 80km/h is completely useless and dangerous
finally a citroen top gear can be proud of!
The goodbye on the back of the car though in parking scene
✌️😄 crazy Belgian number plates
The first tiny car I wouldn’t be ashamed to drive in. Looks good and works well. Needs more power though
My thoughts exactly, a power steering wheel and a nicer interior would make it next level
Things a nerdmobile
@@RXH-ow5kj I would certainly expect power steering and a very long range power bank for $6000
I would be very very ashamed
@@Saturn-Matrix perfect for people with matrix avatars.
Great car for a peaceful small neighbourhood! I wish it had a bit more power like the Toyota. (I have driven one and it was fantastic, it can go over 60kph!)
I think it is already a bit sketchy at 45kph, but 60 would be extreme fun for some occasions. Curious if someone already tuned their AMI! 🤘🥳
really an eyecatcher, i like this stylish car!
excellent little EV
Love it ❤ would buy this beautiful car Citroën ❤
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Креатив техноложик) Ситроен для настоящих гурманов.
Некоторым эта машина будет в облипочку)
Капсула смерти🤦♂️
@@bazlayter4175 О чём речь, когда максимальная скорость 45 километров в час Сначала подумайте прежде чем писать что-то
@@TacoonfireGame хватит и 30км/ч чтобы вилитеть за обочину, так что если вы никогда не водили машину, тогда вам точно нечего писать.
You parked it alot better than the car in front!
That is way cooler than any moped car I have seen
If I were in such a lovely country I would be more than happy to own it. Because these days all the cars come with high tech gizmos and gadgets whereas with a car like this one will get to be more involved ❤️❤️❤️
exactly, it is a very humbling back-to-basics exercise ✨🙏✨
Or just drive stick. That makes you be involved more than anything
Honestly even in Belgium I don't think its exactly safe, and I would really really want one of these since cars are expensive.
Great as a city run about.
It is wonderful. Especially if you combine it with a 'big' EV parked right outside the city. 👌
That's looks actually cools!
Is it weird how badly I want one of these? Legit to just drive around my local town and see what reactions I get 😂
I get it. I also want one, but also it’s so uncomfortable when you compare it to almost any other car… there’s something about this porta potty on wheels ✌️😄
Wow I didn't know airport baggage carts were allowed in the cities!
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Tam benlik işe gidip gelmek için süper bir araba 💪😂🚙🚙
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Bu arabayı Türkiye'de bu isimle satamazlar :))
@@sadikgullu Hayır anladım :)!
Great narration.
I actually saw 1 of these in Belgium the location was De haan. funny car i would love to drive it once
This thing makes my Citigo look like an emperors private car
👌😄 hahaha, lovely!
This car is so cute i don't care what people say... It's a combination of retro style and modern minimalism. If it was available in my country i would like to buy one
It is a cute little Hello Kitty party box on wheels. Where are you located?
@@johnnypovdrives true, I'm from Poland
@@K_pax0703 thanks! Not sure if they already sell them there!
It is a work in progress. Some more refinement needed. 6'6" (198cm) American here. I learned to drive a stick shift, in a '71 Fiat 124. The Italians gave tall people room to maneuver. So, not opposed to small cars, just make them work for me.
I think this is nice for those who live in cities that might have mobility issues, but I think it's still much more practical to have a nice e-cargo bike if you need something to carry things.
True, but in some climates, even in Europe, you have severe winters with ice and tons of snow/rain, so a car even that small and slow is still a more viable option.
I’ll take this car over a bike any day of the week
When it comes to cares lack of things like power steering or power windows is a good feature for me! That is one less thing to break and one less thing to worry about!
True, the more that's pure mechanical and basic, the easier and cheaper it is to maintain in the long run. Only 'tech' thing is the EV drive system.
@@johnnypovdrives But also mechanical things break down less often than electrical things do.
Much better to let an unlicensed 14 yr old operate it on busy roadways.
@@nateholden7598 had more than my fair share of hand cranked windows' cable snappings. But as you pointed out, quite a bit less frequent than electric versions.
Absolutly love this! But needs to hit 90 or at least 80 km/h to be usable outside a city centre
yeah like the twizy that goes 80.
The 45km/h is an computer max. You can remove this limit if you ask the right person ;)
@@boufftous3000 Would definelty do this if i bought this car
I just checked it and you can go at ~85km/h on flat floor if you remove the computer limit 🤔 seems a lot to me
I think it's only designed for the city. One little incident on a highway and you would absolutely die. It's like a tuna can walking
It's amazing 😍😍
This is so cool 😎
No Brasil esse é sucesso garantido!!! Litoral seria top demais 😜☝🏽
nao sei onde
Yeah, it's definitely a French car. It moves without pedaling and that's all of its pluses
you tried to joke haha
45 km/h top speed 😂
@@Memes_4_Life its an no driver license car what do you think
It's made and designed in Morocco by a team of Moroccans
8 hp has to be a record
it's a beast 😂
Looks fun af!
The silliest electric car ever 😂. The awkward way you have to close the widows is hilarious
It has… character
@@johnnypovdrives a bad one ?🤣
@@TheTheSilverPhoenix No... actually a nice and sentimental one. Reminds me of my first two cars, both Citroen 2CV's. Whenever the window holding mechanism broke (it was basically just a thin wire) the window would come down and give you the "Ouch!" moment. Nevertheless us 2CV drivers loved it - it just added to the overall non-conformist character of the car. It also had 2 shock absorbers only and leaned over in curves. It ran only 113 kph but felt mighty fast if you had the front air flap, the windows and the soft top open. It was so much fun despite having only 29 hp...! You could tell someone drove a 2CV by the blue marks on his elbows... Yet we loved them - they were marks of our dedication...! Ah, those legendary times...!
Как по мне, очень даже классный автомобильчик. Как раз чтобы доехать до работы и обратно домой заехав по пути в магазин. Можно даже подвезти кого-то из коллег.
Looks like the vehicles I used to draw when I was 7
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Тесла: Просто возьмем несколько листов нержавейки и сделаем из нее кузов. Ситроен : Просто возьмем бабушкин комод и поставим в него электромотор.
😄😄😄 Translation: Tesla: Let's just take a few sheets of stainless steel and make a body out of it. Citroen: Let's just take grandma's chest of drawers and put an electric motor in it.
Honestly, I see these as the future. Small nimble electric cars to get you to and from city centres. Its cool
Thanks Arron! Yes, that's exactly how I used it at this location, heavy EV was waiting at the edge of the city :).
I can't wait to get my Opel Rocks-E! I'm already used to having to wipe the windows and mirrors on a dewy morning, and the bad coverage of the wipers. Nothing new to a quadricycle driver. The plastic the Ami/Rocks-E is made of is more durable than my little old grumpy diesel, and even though it's even smaller than mine, it's more spacious! Sure I won't have a trunk anymore, but plenty of storage space added to the passenger side :)
The horn scared the shit out of me too 🤣🤣🤣
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I was tempted to get a Smart / Fourtwo... until I saw the obscene sticker-price. I could totally see myself in this for just tootling around town, or as a placeholder for my parking space when I'd take my "real" car.
There's just something about this car that feels a little dystopian
This is one of the best looking cars I've seen in a while
2:23 It scared the shit outta me as well 😂😂😂😂
Прикольный электромобиль чик. Я думаю что его можно было бы ещё упростить оставивив ему три колеса , одну дверь и одно кресло водителя. Насчёт такой форточки это спорное решение я думаю , лучше сделать сдвижную раму как на самолётах.
this car was designed to be driven without driving license, it is intended primarily for young people aged 14 to 18 y, that explains the 45 km per h and the desire to make it as cheap as possible! :) it's a good car for that
Only side note is that these young unexperienced drivers are at risk in traffic with such a small and slow car.
It can't possibly be legal to drive without a license, you'd have no idea how to read traffi signs and obey the laws. There is no such things as a car for people with no license.
@@yourmom9200 and yet it is sold exactly like that. In most countries indeed you need a minimal license, and you need to be age 14 (16 in most countries) to drive it!
@@johnnypovdrives Is there a country that allows someone to drive on public roads with no knowledge about traffic laws and no license? If there is then there sure as hell shouldn't be. I don't care how slow that car is, no one should be allowed on public roads without knowledge of traffic laws.
@@yourmom9200 I know that people born before a certain year can drive it without license here. But for the young drivers, they need a moped license. Not sure about other countries though.
that was great for me 😃
This is my dream car. Insha Allah will buy it one day.
2:50 Goodbye
😄 Aaah Belgian number plates