The Citroën Ami is a 100% electric light quadricycle that has been a huge success, especially because the small city car can be driven in Portugal by teenagers from the age of 16, just by having a B1 driving license.
After revealing some more radical versions of the AMI, Citroën has now introduced a special version with the signature of designer Massimo Biancone, which pays tribute to the 2CV Charlestone, an iconic version presented in 1980 at the Paris Motor Show with the body painted in the Rouge Delage/Noir tones. The configuration was so successful that it sustained 2CV sales until 1990, when the last unit left the Citroën factory in Mangualde (Portugal), significantly contributing to turning the model, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, into a cult vehicle that still represents freedom, French charm, and adventure.
Now Massimo Biancone has personalized the small Ami with the colors of the Charleston, but it was inside where most changes were made, starting with the one-spoke steering wheel, a clear tribute to the classic 2CV, joined by new ergonomic seats, leather upholstery with “houndstooth” pattern.
In addition, the designer added a special pocket for an umbrella behind the driver’s seat. Among the other distinctive elements of the Ami Charleston by Biancone are the courtesy light under the dashboard, tinted side and rear windows for greater privacy, as well as a Bluetooth audio system.
“The goal of the ‘Ami Charleston’ project was, from the beginning, to bring out the taste for elegance and enhance onboard comfort, concepts that have always been present in the DNA of the Citroën brand. The journey was to look at a product that is already in circulation with new eyes and to be aware of the history and culture of the brand, which allowed us to create a version capable of combining past, present, and future.”, said Massimo Biancone.
Citroën has already announced that it will not commercialize the AMI Charleston By Biancone, but customers can request the customization of the model directly on the Biancone designer’s website.
