Microlino - the New EV city Bubble Car that gets more attention than any supercar

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Microlino - the New EV city Bubble Car that gets more attention than a Ferrari. In this episode Jonny Smith finally drives a finished Microlino electric urban car built by a stunt scooter company that has one door, three battery packs (and ranges), four wheels and should have been built by BMW.
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This is the £17k, 140-mile range irresistably cute Microlino from Switzerland. It goes on sale this month in the UK and whilst it may be retro in aesthetics, it's exceedingly practically packaged. The boot is bigger than a Mini and Fiat 500, and it's not even classed as a car!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:57 Smart launch of 1998
2:13 DIMENSIONS
2:45 Renault Twizy Messerschmitt
3:30 Battery sizes and RANGE
4:00 Performance
4:25 DRIVING
6:28 Sold car to Michael Barrymore
10:25 Citroen Ami rival?
11:00 Front design
13:45 Rear design
14:48 HUGE boot
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@Hix066 25 дней назад

Absolutely love this! I've spent years designing cars, mostly outrageously expensive two (and three 😉) seat supercars. Latterly I was moved onto large character-less, heavy, un-needed SUVs. THIS! Is the future of urban transport, or it damn well should be. I'd happily have one, if it weren't for the fact that I have to do a 250 mile commute to get to work these days. I really hope this is adopted and takes off. It has genuine charm and it sounds very very practical. More launches like this please OEMs!

@TheLateBrakeShow 25 дней назад

Thanks for the comment. We need to ask - what cars have you designed? Do tell. And blimey, you have a hell of a commute. Do you listen to the Smith & Sniff podcast? 😎

@Hix066 25 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow thankfully it is only once a week.... I've worked on a thing named Speedtail, another named Sabre for a Woking based mob and recently worked on something named T.50 I know of it but I'm not much of a podcaster, I should try, as there's a lot of interesting stuff out there, I just end up missing most of what I listen to whilst driving as I'm normally trying to avoid suicidal drivers 😆

@Oldsmobile69 25 дней назад

Kinda wish someone made something like this but with a back seat. Doesn't need to be any better specs-wise. Just give me four seats.

@BeerMakesHappy 25 дней назад

Personally, I like this thing as an object. But I don't think, that this is the future of urban mobility. The problem is, that these tiny cars will probably be bought in addition to larger cars, that serve all the other purposes. Which means, that even more cars will clutter the already scarce public spaces. I think that people, when they REALLY need a car, should focus on small cars, that can do everthing. And ideally, the number of cars should be reduced, so we can use all that space that is reserved for them now for other uses / modes of transport.

@getawayhs2856 25 дней назад

At three times the price of an Ami, and getting on for £20k for the one you'd want, it is not the future. Yet. Another. Rich. Person's Toy. Nonsense. Watch the pinned comment get changed again because someone replies some common sense. 🙄

@tomlanigan4308 26 дней назад

As a motoring journalist / car enthusiast, it must be so refreshing to have a genuinely interesting and different vehicle to review as the market becomes saturated with two-tonne "me-too" electronic app devices on wheels.

@TheLateBrakeShow 26 дней назад

100%

@cze33e 26 дней назад

yes, I too dislike Dual Cab utes.

@TinLeadHammer 25 дней назад

As a journalist, you may want to avoid dangling modifiers.

@toastrytoaster 25 дней назад

Try 3 tonnes

@kjh23gk 17 дней назад

@@toastrytoaster New Escalade is 4 tonnes, which is insane. Also, there is something very sinister about the incessant rise in popularity of aggressive looking vehicles. It doesn't bode well for humanity, IMO.

@Chris-ww7fy 26 дней назад

That price is craaaaazy! This must be aimed at car collectors. Most of us normies would much rather have a lightly used anything. Way too many compromises for £22k

@peterconnolly2724 25 дней назад

I liked it until I saw the price. That's a £9k car, not £17K...

@ziggarillo 25 дней назад

@@peterconnolly2724 9k will only get you a Citroën Ami.

@ziggarillo 25 дней назад

@@peterconnolly2724 Maybe a Toplino, if you're lucky .

@MrKillswitch88 25 дней назад

For that kind of money one can buy several good running cars from the auction with change left over. I rather roll the dice on a 500E for a couple grand and hope the battery is still good.

@NiekNooijens 24 дня назад

My friend bought the long range one for €27k... After I bought an used Tesla model 3 for €25k.. People facepalm every time I tell them that my friend's microlino is more expensive than my Tesla

@MrEV 27 дней назад

A damn sight more exciting than most car launches these days. Love it. I hope it finds a market.

@TheLateBrakeShow 27 дней назад

Thanks Andrew. Yeah, agree. It works so well for what it was designed for. Not a retro for the sake of it.

@getawayhs2856 26 дней назад

At three times the price of an Ami, and getting on for £20k for the one you'd want, I doubt it. Yet. Another. Rich. Person's Toy. Nonsense.

@matthewspry4217 26 дней назад

@@getawayhs2856 And you resell it for twice as much. Mr poverty

@robinfoster7597 26 дней назад

@@getawayhs2856 in the current climate, only the rich have got money, so it''s pegged perfectly for current climate.

@Jdmess9 26 дней назад

Yet unlike the Ami you can keep up with traffic in the suburbs as well as the city @@getawayhs2856

@jamesdellaneve9005 26 дней назад

Their marketing says, “This is not a car. Second car redefined”. Excellent ad.

@Slimboid 24 дня назад

Guess they should just give up... but wait, didn't citroen just sell out their Ami EV of "Electric Quadricycle" promo fame? Perhaps bad ads work...

@martynrollinson 26 дней назад

This is where Ev's genuinely work and fit in the market... But this should be at least 50% cheaper.

@althejazzman 25 дней назад

Parks in front of a literal boat and compares all modern SUV's to it. Brilliant!

@trenttrevorrow5648 26 дней назад

Imagine an old S&S type video with you and Richard eating lunch in one of these then driving round leafy london.

@martinlaver007 26 дней назад

Eating obnoxiously loud wasabi peas! 🤣 those were the days.

@PKWeaver74 26 дней назад

I can't afford this, but 6 months ago bought a 2003 smart city coupe cabriolet (for two). It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it and even when I see it parked outside my house, I suspect this would do exactly the same. Love it.

@rusty911s2 25 дней назад

Same here: a 599cc City Cab.

@jamesholland7337 25 дней назад

20k makes it a rich person's toy.

@user-ku7bt4ge9b 10 дней назад

Ridiculous price for an e-bike with cover.

@rlittlewood6343 10 дней назад

yes please i want 1

@MarkGelderland 9 дней назад

I could easily afford it but no way i'm gonna spend that kind of money on that, i'm not crazy. Way, way too expensive.

@KtotheL 9 дней назад

i love it BUT i wouldnt pay 10k let alone 20....

@ZsS911 7 дней назад

And no AC... Insane.

@guyredshaw1422 27 дней назад

Love it! Whilst it’s aimed at the city, I reckon it’s easily as good for us in the countryside where villages and local market towns are only 2-12 miles apart and it’ll really suit the narrow lanes, which haven’t grown with the width of modern cars and tractors. Thanx for the great (Patreon-special) review👍👏🙏⭐️💥

@TheLateBrakeShow 27 дней назад

Thank you for the comment. And yeah, it'd definitely work for a short commute or village life. The boot is gigantic, and the cabin huge for its wheelbase. It's just a special thing.

@alancampbell1008 26 дней назад

With the size of most of the tractors round here I think you'd feel very vulnerable very quickly...

@MrStraightGangsta 26 дней назад

@@alancampbell1008 You would be surprised, i live in a Hamlet and all the people round here use £500 crap old clios and other little cars as shopping trolleys

@alancampbell1008 25 дней назад

@@MrStraightGangsta even the Smart Jonny parked behind was bigger...

@pistonburner6448 24 дня назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow Uncomfortable, the battery (and overall drivetrain) won't handle a regular commute for many years, it's far less safe than cars, and I'd like to see how poorly it'll perform in the winter. Are there even winter tires sold for that quadricycle?

@cmmb8521 25 дней назад

I had the privilege of watching Mr Jonny Smith at work filming the Microlino. He was professional enough to answer my questions when I interrupted him frequently. An absolute gent. (+ the crew)Thank you Mr Jonny, and continue with the great videos!

@martinlaver007 27 дней назад

Whoa whoa whoa - Q for OTOSOT: please elaborate on selling your bubble car to Michael Barrymore…!

@ScottyDnB 26 дней назад

I second this.

@dad_jokes_4ever226 26 дней назад

I need closure on this anecdote !

@black8art 26 дней назад

Had this car a top speed on 62mph/100kmh via some sort of "overdrive", so it could be used on brief dual carriageway commutes, and was topped out at £17k instead of starting there, it would sell famously well! Maybe the UK Gov needs to INVITE Microlino to set up a UK assembly plant in order to make the vehicles MORE ACCESSIBLE and help develop our flegling EV industry? (and produce RHD versions for international markets like Japan, Sth Africa and the Antipodes?)

@ziggarillo 25 дней назад

It's an L7E QUADRICYCLE, it's limited to 56mph to avoid having to comply with car safety standards.

@black8art 25 дней назад

@ziggarillo 56 KMH! That's just about 30 mph! ....DANGEROUS in much faster traffic! In urban zones under 40mph it would be fine, but we have dual carriageways with 60mph limits within some towns and cities! Get caught on one of these, in a vehicle limited to such a low speed and it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt!

@pistonburner6448 24 дня назад

@@black8art No, not 56 km/h. 90 km/h. There is a speed-limited version for other vehicle categories on offer though.

@ziggarillo 21 день назад

@@black8art I wrote " 56 MPH" Pay attention!

@ziggarillo 21 день назад

@@pistonburner6448 Yes the base version is L6e and limited to 28mph.

@peterstevensons1181 26 дней назад

Air bags, crash test results, moose test. Great car. More safety info please

@ziggarillo 25 дней назад

It's an L7E and L6E Quadricycle, it doesn't have to comply with car level safety standards. That's why it's limited to 28mph on the base L6E model and 56mph on L7E models.

@pistonburner6448 21 день назад

No airbags. No ABS. No meeting of car safety standards. Also no parking sensors, cameras, high-tech headlamps, auto windshield wipers, lane change warnings, auto brake, nothing...

@secretwpn 26 дней назад

Showing this to my 6 yo daughter - the only thing she could say was "awwww" - but that's before she's heard the price 😅

@jonathanmaybury5698 19 дней назад

£22,000 is far too much.

@downwarddonk 26 дней назад

Leafy leafy London! I see you’re in the Greenwich side of things. I was there in 60s. It was a different time, Jonny. You could commandeer the Cutty Sark by topping up the caretaker’s pipe with a spot of the old hasish and sail to visit dear dear friends on the Kent Riviera. Sweet, sweet friends. Their springer spaniel would pick me up from Whitstable harbour in his motorcycle and sidecar. The sidecar had an ale pump connected to a freshly tapped cask of Old Friggadier. Ah, the sixtees.

@duncanhamilton5841 26 дней назад

Of course, it's not like that now you know. We were so innocent then.

@TheStobb50 26 дней назад

One of the reasons the original bubble cars disappeared from the uk was safety. I remember my dad who was a police man telling me about a crash where a bubble car was hit on its side when it was going round a roundabout, because it had no corners like a football it just kept on rolling and ended up in a shop not using the door. Thank you for taking the time to make this video the location was as good as the car a great atmosphere again thank you

@smartgorilla 25 дней назад

That smart can go on motorways too. This blue thing looks like golf ball. Bet your dad said four...

@pistonburner6448 24 дня назад

@@smartgorilla The Smart is far safer and meets the safety standards which all cars must meet. The Microlino is a quadricycle, weighs far less, and isn't anywhere near as safe.

@smartgorilla 24 дня назад

@@pistonburner6448 that's what I thought..

@pistonburner6448 24 дня назад

@@smartgorilla Microlino doesn't have any airbags...in fact it doesn't even have such basic things as ABS brakes!

@prickly-pear 18 дней назад

The front door is worrisome. You might be stuck inside after a collision.

@spankysmp 26 дней назад

What a lovely car. There's no need for massive SUVs in the city. Just imagine the commutes if everyone had small cars. You'e right, small cars are not 'small' really. The bloke that does our cars bought an IQ which is pretty big inside and well specced. Shame this is £22K. Prices need to come down for quicker adoption.

@smartgorilla 24 дня назад

The Chelsea tractor lots won't adopt these cmon.

@charlienyc1 16 дней назад

Agreed. It might be time for North American cities to levy much higher taxes on larger vehicles to discourage their sales. After watching this, it's hard to *not* envision my city with micro cars mixed in with pedestrians, bikes, scooters, all supplemented with excellent transit options.

@smartgorilla 16 дней назад

@@charlienyc1 I find it all very dangerous skimming so much off cars to the point where we have to go slower. Loved the concept of the smart but didn't like how they got rid of the spare wheel and had very custom parts. The four person made kind of sense but my up seemed better and cheaper

@user-uw1sx3xt1e 26 дней назад

Ace, but TWENTY GRAND???

@richard63 26 дней назад

Initially he said it would be estimated at 17. Towards the end he said, 'the better part of 20 grand.'

@Djdc51 26 дней назад

It's like these car manufacturers think we have got crazy money nowadays??? 65k for most new evs at top end and 20k for this . I'll keep the mk2 golf gti for now 😂

@SmallBlogV8 26 дней назад

Even a brand new Kia Picanto is about £17-20k. Cheap new cars don't exist anymore...

@richard63 26 дней назад

@@Djdc51 I agree. Keeping my 7yo Cerato.

@BenOliver999 25 дней назад

@@SmallBlogV8 The Kia is... a lot more car than this though.

@stevenkelby2169 27 дней назад

I drove an Smart car for a while, I love tiny cars and this looks like a Nice One. If you're flush with cash this looks like a perfect city car. Keep up the good work ya stroker! 🍻

@patreekotime4578 26 дней назад

This is a car that has been in the works for so long that the last time JM talked about it he was still on Fully Charged! I'm glad to see their financial issues have worked out. It was touch-and-go for a minute. I love this little thing! The folks who updated the design language really did a fantastic job.

@infernoking7504 26 дней назад

This is what evs should be used for thats it city/country driving and simple design

@christineayres7199 24 дня назад

Its better than an Ami as it does a Speed that is actually useable 56mph is more than enough in UK city roads and village roads

@thisisian62 26 дней назад

You wouldn't believe how much I want one of these. I owned one of the original LHD drive smarts 25 years ago, so I totally get the comments about driving round with a massive smile, while people stop & stare as you drove by. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position financially to even consider one of these. But if my lottery numbers came up, I'd have one in a heartbeat. I notice some of the factory footage in the video shows a car panels in a very close match to Smarts "True blue" colour. ....that's got to be deliberate! :)

@johnd7288 26 дней назад

What a lovely little car just the car for the town ! Yes it has a happy little face ! Great video Johnny!

@Trajkociklista 25 дней назад

I absolutely adore it! From the first sight, just as I made that reservation for one quite a few years a go. But then, the initial €12.500 became €16.500 just as they've released it, with actually only the top spec limited one being sold at the time, and at the time the basic was rolled out it was almost double the price of what was suggested back when they've announced it. And that's just too much for a city roundabout toy which it is, even when you adore the thing. Short story of how a great idea presented as a new-old stylish green city mobility solution for the average Joe - became a expensive toy reserved for the rich. Which is a terrible shame.

@stuartparkins9539 26 дней назад

I think this is the first LBS video driving round streets i know well. It kept freaking me out when the scene would cut to somewhere nearby but absolutely not where it looked like it was heading a moment before. I enjoyed the review and i think it is a groovy little thing

@leehawleyphotography9326 26 дней назад

Jonny this is magnificent. I keep saying it, but it's so great to see RU-vid car videos that has old school car TV production values and info. My 4 year old also loved it.

@TheLateBrakeShow 26 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you. We try to make films that will be appreciated beyond the week they came out (and that view OK on a big screen).

@gileshalliwell3591 26 дней назад

It would be a great car (and cheapish too) to do an interesting wrap?!

@leehawleyphotography9326 26 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow yeah we always watch them on the TV, and that definitely feels like the rightful home.

@user-gy3ot8nw7o 26 дней назад

Simply excellent. I heard about these a few years ago and so glad they are bringing this here now. It is a fresh clever innovative design. Like Tesla it is a product from people outside of the car industry. I love the intelligent result and will be adding this to my garage where it will play a role like its designers intended and bring fun. Congratulations you clever people!

@paulelverstone8677 26 дней назад

Perfect EV for the city. Nobody needs a 4 ton Hummer or ludicrous speed...

@wheels2fun526 18 дней назад

Speed and power is the way to go.

@nosoupforyou425 14 дней назад

4ton gets a 100% tax write-off while ludicrous speed gets you safely away from Dark Helmet

@paulelverstone8677 14 дней назад

@@nosoupforyou425 silly me - never thought of that... ;o)

@JonathanEzor 26 дней назад

Thank you as always, Jonny! My daughter is about to move to her first (shared) apartment in Manhattan. This would almost be something she could use there to get to and from work and friends' apartments.

@AntonHoward-mx9sb 26 дней назад

These are the vehicles we need if we are to be cursed with electric power. I'm a development engineer and don't understand why every electric car seems to need 500hp. I've always liked Isettas and that looks really good fun, though I'm not sure about the rear end

@duncanhamilton5841 26 дней назад

Well, there is the fact that everything now seems to weigh 2 tonnes and is the size of fairly substantial barn. But absolutely it makes no sense to give a family car 500bhp when it's going to spend 90% of its life in 20 to 50mph zones.

@manchegocheese997 26 дней назад

The rear needs work.

@AntonHoward-mx9sb 26 дней назад

@@manchegocheese997 It needs the rear lights to be vertical and the transverse bump sorting out, oh and put the number plate in a recess......but apart from that.

@juxty3102 26 дней назад

Lost me when he said £17k for base model!!

@danpatterson8009 26 дней назад

Performance was a choice Tesla made to help penetrate/define the market.

@DH420 26 дней назад

Brilliant video as ever Mr Smith & what a lovely little car. Hope to see plenty of them on our roads soon 👍

@simmadpaul2880 26 дней назад

4:20 Love the Haynes manuals monitor stand. My monitor stand is made from The Road Rat magazine

@radleyg9486 26 дней назад

Great vid, great car, we need more cars that make you smile and are practical.

@vladx2 26 дней назад

I sat in the Microlino prototype years and years ago in Zurich and I absolutely loved it. It was clearly a mule, with a barely acceptable paint job, but you could feel the fun. Glad to see they've finished it and it's coming to the UK

@nevada3602 26 дней назад

The base one costs more than 17.000 euros in Europe, other reviewers have commented on the very noisy engine and the stiff suspension, can’t see this to be a commercial success at this price!

@frostreaper1607 26 дней назад

Ouch, that's way more than the AMI!

@Luckyjo21 26 дней назад

ami sold well and thats junk

@mastergraphic9998 26 дней назад

What amazes me is no one in the R and D dep. Said hold on who will buy them at these prices..... bankrupt company in 3 years....

@TimInertiatic 26 дней назад

@@Luckyjo21Ami is very singular vision. Its designed for car share/hire in city centres

@shroomyesc 26 дней назад

@@frostreaper1607 Keep in mind this is a monocoque with aluminium panels and in many more ways more sophisticated than the Ami, they're not really sharing market space since the price isn't the point here. The Ami was made with budget as the #1 priority

@newto74 26 дней назад

Thank you, been waiting to see a proper review of this car. Why more manufacturers are not going this way is beyond me. I’m also a big fan of the AMI. In my eyes this is the future of motoring. Not some big ev. Something that dares to be different, does what it says on the tin and is a cool way of getting around clogged up city’s. I love its retro look. This is where BMW have cocked up with the mini, Volkswagen with the Beetle. Look to the past and get some fun no nonsense city dwellers back on the road with a bit of style

@chrisnotley4563 24 дня назад

I recently visited the excellent Krazy Horse at Bury St Edmunds for them to carry out the first service on a wonderfully entertaining Morgan Aero Super 3 and there standing outside was a green Micro-Lino which the sales guy offered me the keys for a test drive. My last experience of a bubble car was as a teenager and other than being a dry space in which to impress(?) the girlfriend, it certainly wasn’t a pleasant driving experience. So the kind offer of a test drive immediately took me back to those former days and made me wonder how this 21st century experience would compare. A friend who was with me was keen for the experience so we crammed ourselves into the tiny EV but to our surprise it wasn’t cramped at all, in fact at 6’2” I had to slide the bench seat forward to enable me to reach the controls and there was more than enough elbow space to manoeuvre. I have to agree with every positive comment made in the excellent video, it was a joyous fun driving experience and one which greatly impressed me. I’m not an EV fan but I have to concede to the fact that the Micro-Lino makes complete sense in a town environment so the experience has definitely been a positively enlightening one.

@markrobinson1458 26 дней назад

A really useful and stylish commuter car, it's just the price for me personally, if I was loaded I'd certainly consider one. 👍

@user-yi9ql5lo9r 26 дней назад

Brilliant video Jonny, your enthusiasm for the Microlino is infectious. Kudos to the videographer as well, Phil captured some great shots of London.

@darwenrover8910 25 дней назад

Really enjoyed this. It’s a car that’s not only fit for purpose. But captures people’s imaginations. Like what you said, Jonny. It’s refreshing to see warm, friendly and unintimidating cars that’s self assured, unpretentious, and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

@motoyamaUK 25 дней назад

Great review Jonny - glad you got to drive one at last. Greenwich is my patch.. next time stop by for another Hijet try-out!

@TheLateBrakeShow 25 дней назад

👍🏽

@michaelwest7844 26 дней назад

I had an Isetta - loved it. Microlino? You bet! I'm having one!

@MarkGelderland 9 дней назад

You know the price? Way, way too high

@tazbertdt 26 дней назад

Love it! Very quirky, cool design. Been looking forward to hearing what you had to say on this since I found out they existed!

@dwn2634 26 дней назад

Awesome little machine! Very cool that you drove past my old house in Blackheath too. Super added context!!

@olavl8827 26 дней назад

Brilliant little car and I love the apparent simplicity and practicality of it. I could see myself driving this, except for the price.

@eivis13 26 дней назад

17K for this? correct me if i'm wrong but you can get a Dacia Logan/Sandero for well under 10K and you do get more car with those. Isn't this thing supposed to be cheap?

@TheLateBrakeShow 26 дней назад

No comparison. Totally different buying demographic. Dacia is a pure value brand, the Microlino is a style statement that also fits a certain use. Nobody buys a Dacia for style statement (although they are cool).

@eivis13 26 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow No one buys a small efficiently sized EV as a style statement. That's as logical as buying a big long turd, putting it in your toilet and claiming that it came out of your body. Either well off people start doing that as a statement or EVs are a hoax when it comes down to climate change.

@jefferysmith3930 26 дней назад

Cracking little car. Great review. Though honestly, you could review a dog’s breakfast and it would be entertaining. A shame we will never see these in the USA except perhaps in a museum.

@kaydesign 13 дней назад

Best Microlino review by far! Compliments! 🏆⚡️

@ictduga 17 дней назад

Absolutely brilliant and thorough video review! You are so right! There is nothing as much fun as driving a unique vehicle that brings smiles to people's faces. My wife and I fell in love with the Smart ForTwos we saw while on vacation in France and bought a 2008 Cabrio as soon as they became available in the USA. I love the car as much today as ever and it still gives me joy every time I'm behind the wheel. In a marketplace saturated with boring, lookalike coupes and SUVs, if the Microlino ever comes to America I'll be one of the first in line to purchase one. Thank you for your honest commentary and showcasing Microlino's "real world" performance.

@chargeheadsuk 26 дней назад

Such a cool little car for local city and town trip! 💯⚡️😉

@edwardfletcher7790 26 дней назад

The price is CRAAAAAAHHHZZZY 😮😮😮

@speakatron5634 26 дней назад

I know, right. I thought he was going to say £12k. I still really like it, though.

@TheLateBrakeShow 26 дней назад

Originally the estimated price was €12k. That was before Brexit, Covid etc etc.

@speakatron5634 26 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow Damn. Thanks for your reply! It's still a lovely vehicle.

@edwardfletcher7790 26 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow I really love the car, it's DEFINITELY a practical design for inner cities. BUT, there's a bit of Italian financial shenanigans going on with the price 😜

@MrAdopado 25 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow Yes I would say that should be the base price and maybe 16k for top spec.

@robinfoster7597 26 дней назад

What a great little car - an EV that works and makes sense. It's going to be hit with the "rich-set" in London, it's stylish and works as an "accessory". You had my laughing out loud with the "Gordon Murray spec" comment. Cheers. Great video Jonny. :)

@kevincochrane 27 дней назад

Nice one, Jonny.. Been watching these for ages (years) now, waiting to see the finished product.. I would definitely buy one.. Nice to see a review from someone who knows how to do it right.. Just one thing though.. Think you mispronounced 'Sport' a few times.. OTSOT.. 🏁

@TheLateBrakeShow 27 дней назад

Spawwwwwwwwwwwwwwaught_tahh

@kevincochrane 27 дней назад

Better... 🏁

@jamiedufrayer5461 27 дней назад

@@TheLateBrakeShowplease share the Barrymore story OTSOT or have you already done it on Smith n Sniff?

@frostreaper1607 26 дней назад

What annoys me about these cute ’not cars’ is that they cost wayyyyy more than a moped. This can only be a second car for people who are very well off. Edit: lol I loved that you guys found a Fiat 500 and a Smart parket together and then had a lineup ! I love these microcars tho I don't think I'll ever be able get one next to a car.

@robertwilkins3043 26 дней назад

I have been waiting soooooo Long for the Microlino to arrive in the UK. It’s funky, fabulous and cool. A much better choice then the Citroen Ami even at 22k

@bicyclist2 24 дня назад

Unfortunately I doubt we'll ever get it here in the US. Looks cool. I don't normally like electric cars, but this is very well designed and thought out. I love the simplicity, style, and the fact that it's made in Italy. Thank you.

@CHRIS_HITCHCOCK 26 дней назад

It’s got eyes like Syd from the movie Ice Age. If I owned one I’d feel obliged to paint the rest of the face on it.

@georgejohnson1498 25 дней назад

Jack, at Everything Electric, tried out one of these a while ago, and it instantly became my future car of choice. Then there was a long time, and I imagined it had gone the way of so many brilliant ideas that foundered .... I am so pleased to see that this continues and stands every chance of being a success. I live in rural Herefordshire with no fast roads between me and the local towns and Hereford or Worcester as cities ... narrow winding and many sharp banks. The top speed would be no issue under my circumstances, so the range would probably be between the junior version and the middle version. If I wanted to drive to Lincolnshire or Norfolk, then I would hire an ICE car for the half dozen outings a year. It is not a Continental grand Tourer, and I don't tour the continent, grandly or not so much! Even the 2CV as converted to EV does not appeal quite as much as the Microlino! You can keep your Lotus Eletra, and other monster weight EVs. This has just enough sophistication to be easy, while being simple enough [no power steering, or power brakes] to be solid for a very long life. And withal cheap to power. Thank you for the update on this fantastic project. Best wishes from George

@LuMaxQFPV 18 дней назад

"brilliant" idea? Oh, come on. Not brilliant. Not a new invention or discovery.

@georgejohnson1498 17 дней назад

@@LuMaxQFPV The brilliance of the idea is that it brings back the admirable bubble car concept. That the initial [possibly rather brave] notion of a return to a tiny vehicle type that would either act a second car run-about, or for many all the car they need, is something I personally welcome. If I were to make a criticism, it would be the inclusion of an electric front door closing mechanism. I would have preferred to see a mechanical latch and lock. Otherwise it seems ideal. Of course the elephant in the room is the price, but that makes little difference to me as I shall probably never be able to afford a new vehicle. I am sure that it is aimed mostly as a second or even third car for people who are well off. Good luck to the company as there is always a niche for such things, be they photographic, hifi related, or even expensive mechanical watches. Best wishes from George. PS: If I did win the Lottery, I would be ordering one of these very quickly! Room for me and my Patterdale Terrier, and groceries!! For long trips, either hire a car or take the bus or train ...

@unavailable8681 26 дней назад

This is just so much better than all the E-trons and teslas I see every day in the city, driving around with just one person and their lunchbox.

@itekani 26 дней назад

Love it! I hope they sell lots so I can pick a used one up for a good price in a few years. ;) Seriously, like you mentioned you could get a number of used cars for the same price or less. For me who doesn't live in Paris, London or even Stockholm a used Mini Cooper SE is a stylish, fun, more practical alternative. But for big city people this must be awesome.

@Waciglass 26 дней назад

Emergency exit via the sunroof 😂

@RoccoMicallef 26 дней назад

Shame he didn’t demo the nose in parking ability, never a practical option with the Smart given its big traditional doors, but very easy on the Microlino. Will be showing this feature off this week at Krazy Horse Kensington

@legocitymodularbuilds1803 26 дней назад

Only the jubilee line makes that noise

@oneeleven9832 26 дней назад

Now this actually makes sense for EV & a City rather than a normal car that’s electric..I actually like it👍

@pierreneedham9246 26 дней назад

I saw a couple of BMW Isettas as Highnam Court car show yesterday and i thought they were the stars of the show!

@MartinStephenson1 27 дней назад

Have you seen the Silence S04 nanocar with the swappable battery packs. UK pre-orders are now open. It'd be great if you could get your hands on one.

@louiskhorweiwu 26 дней назад

Inability to choose air conditioning is the biggest deal-breaker for me. Coming from a tropical climate, where it's hot all the time, this would be completely impractical.

@Clodhopping 25 дней назад

Yea an air con option would help - even if it's a bolt-on device that doesn't add to the weight of every model

@MrKillswitch88 25 дней назад

A lot of places even with dry heat that could be deadly to some out there.

@e-trippingwithadamgebbett8024 25 дней назад

Absolutely buy one. Commute in to London. Would have probably bought an Ami, but saw this at Fully charged a few years ago. And I’m in👍

@glenmorrison8080 16 дней назад

The footage in this looks great. It's just the right amount of cinematic looking. Also, London in sunlight looks wonderful. Used to seeing it in its dreary gray condition.

@ElectricMikeEV 26 дней назад

Love seeing Greenwich/ Blackheath in the sunshine its a lovely thing just too expensive

@TomasFaalPetersson 26 дней назад

Great, but at least twice as expensive as I would like

@basscharenborg6441 25 дней назад

One feature that the Microlino has compared to the Isetta is the reverse gear. In a Top Gear special May drove an isetta (in the studio) and parked straight into a corner and couldn't get out. It was hilarious to watch, and luckely you don't have that with this car.

@722garage9 26 дней назад

I see this as a car I would and am thinking about buying. The numbers are right, design is perfect. It's a vehicle I can share with my kids for city use - them for college, me to go to town in. Funky, stylish and different. Love it. If the price was a little less in Germany, I would have one new!

@ObiePaddles 26 дней назад

When you said the back looks like a DS, I immediately wished the indicators were high like the DS. I’d love one except it is so expensive. 2 year old Honda E is a great idea.

@davewhittles 26 дней назад

you must be mad paying over 20k for that

@Mattchubb1 25 дней назад

I can't believe how much I just smiled the whole way through watching this!

@Ambienfinity 21 день назад

Thank God there is something a bit different out there. Fed up of huge SUVs. This is ace. You are so right about putting the joy back into motoring.

@CarBrochure 26 дней назад

I’ve been waiting to try a Microlino too! And it appears just when I’m thinking of buying a city car as well. I’m happy to pay a premium for something well designed with a huge dollop of style as well. So pleased you like it…just worried that the bench seat doesn’t allow passenger and driver different levels of leg room, especially as I’m the shorter one…and the driver! 😂

@mitrilmo 26 дней назад

There is enough legroom for the front passenger. We have been driving our Microlino since October 2023. It's just fun.

@CarBrochure 23 дня назад

@@mitrilmo oh that’s great to hear 😃

@ElectricMikeEV 26 дней назад

Was all good until the price !

@baconbreadwithbacon 17 дней назад

The prices is justified. You're not getting an unsafe, plastic mess that can't go up a small hill. It's a properly built mini vehicle.

@PaulabJohnson 26 дней назад

I don't see this selling unfortunately for two reasons: At £17k it's too expensive. It's a great car but like the original smart car it's innovative but a lot of people will baulk at the cost (as Jonny said you could buy a 2 year old Honda e for the same money). Top speed of only 56mph. With a smart it'll do 85 on the motorway - this will only be limited to city driving.

@bankruptpensioner 16 дней назад

Brilliant car, can't wait to try one and then buy one for my day to day use. Reminds me of the great times i had in the Hienkel Trojan when I was 18 years old 👍

@russellmalone3532 27 дней назад

Jonny I’m not as huge a fan of EVs as you are but I do like the idea of a small EVs not huge BMW i7s or similar. Diesel will always be here for shipping etc so keep the big cars eco diesel and concentrate on small city cars and hatch backs for EVs. I would definitely consider buying one of these if I were in the market for it. ❤ another great video. Looking forward to the latest car cave

@TheLateBrakeShow 27 дней назад

Very valid point Russell. 👍🏽

@TimInertiatic 26 дней назад

That's awesome. I wonder if a seasucker bike rack would fit? Just got to the price...was hoping for a transport solution instead of ever bigger and heavier, but at at that price it will just a well off persons toy sadly as you can get so much more for a lot less cash. The Dacia Spring as an example offers far less compromise for most people for less outlay...which is important if this was going to replace a car, not be an additional one compounding the problem...

@TheLateBrakeShow 26 дней назад

Good question.. Worth talking to Microlino directly.

@JD-qi2qj 25 дней назад

I actually saw you filming this (not realising it was you, or that you were even filming) I thought to myself, AT LAST!! It’s out!! I’ve been obsessed with micro EV’s lately. I drive a C40 recharge - which is great with 2 kids but this looks fun and dare I say it, practical.🎉

@ascencione1787 26 дней назад

What a cool demo! Thanks.

@brianferguson7840 26 дней назад

I was interested until I heard the price😢 Three times the price of a Citroën Ami. No thanks.

@gileshalliwell3591 26 дней назад

What a joy of a car! One that any car enthusiast won’t be able to resist..! Glad it exists!!

@andresbroberg862 26 дней назад

I've wanted one from the moment I saw it. We actually went to Switzerland to experience it. Looooofe it!

@10secondsrule 25 дней назад

Hey it’s Blackheath!❤ I am still so fond of this area after living just down the road for 10 years. Not in the U.K. anymore with no regrets but I miss this part 😢

@mroctarine 26 дней назад

Super nippy little runabout, what we should all be driving around town! Actually, no. We should be cycling round town but to have a car like this for "occasions" would be lovely. ❤️👌

@michaeloakes2408 26 дней назад

Perfect for urban driving

@bgriffin4341 25 дней назад

Lovely! I'm not a potential buyer, but I can see the appeal for those with the means and circumstances. It's so refreshing to see manufacturers trying different concepts and exploring the design freedoms of EV drivetrains.

@jamesmisener3006 26 дней назад

It's still a bit expensive at 20K plus for the long range, but maybe, just maybe, it takes off, and maybe, just maybe the price comes down. At 15K, they will sell. Add a 7 year warranty on the car and batteries, and it is a hit. No fast charging is good for protecting the batteries. Put turf tires on it and the golf courses might let you on at a 1000lbs. Cheers 🇨🇦

@mcspeedypantsjr5713 26 дней назад

Someone needs to put a bike engine in one of these

@S2KGAY 26 дней назад

Love it! Like Jonny, I’ve been waiting with anticipation for the launch. There’s a gap for a ‘proper’ city electric car that’s more than an Ami, but not 1.5-2 tonnes. While the product looks great, for me It’s just slightly disappointing that the price has crept from around £12-14k, which were the numbers being talked about at concept/development, to now North of £20k. I’m expecting Kia/Hyundai to come up with something soon…or why not just let us have Kei cars?!

@quoman2232 25 дней назад

Really love the video and the car, and I love the colour and all different options you have, and the things you can do. It’s also just what we need for our cities, but unfortunately it’s just too 😊expensive.❤…..