These miniature motors are perfect for cramped city streets and squeezing into the tightest of parking spaces – plus, with such adorable styling, they’ll surely turn a few heads in the process.
Just as Jeep’s Wrangler is a go-anywhere vehicle out in the wilderness, today’s five curios are the equivalent for the urban jungle. With dimensions akin to a lawnmower, these puddle-jumpers will have you laughing in the face of height and width restrictions as you smugly dart your way through traffic. From new to old, we run-down our favourite cars for when space is at a premium.
5. Citroën Ami
Image credit: Citroen
Is it coming, or is it going? Who knows, it looks the same both ways. We’re not joking either, the Ami owes its distinctive styling to economising: Citroën uses the same mould for the front and rear. Meanwhile, the doors on either side open in different directions, again to save money on parts.
It’s quirks like these which make the Ami unique and loveable, but it’s the diminutive dimensions — just 1.4 metres wide and under 2.5 metres long — that make the French quadricycle such a laugh around town. Spot a gap? Chances are the Ami can get you through. And with a maximum electric range of 47 miles, you’ll get days of urban exploring before you need to plug it in.
At £7,695, it’s cheaper than a car, but safer than a bike. What’s not to like?