The Citroen Ami is a budget-friendly, fully-electric quadricycle so when an owner approached Castagna Milano for a bespoke conversion we’re sure they were surprised. A loyal customer of the Italian coachbuilder from Monaco gifted the French EV to his 16-year-old son and wanted a unique spec inspired by his own Aston Martin.
Corriere Motori reports that the customer wanted a black theme with a combination of matte and glossy finishes, and yellow contrasting accents. The resulting Citroen Ami mirrors the spec of the exotic Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, despite the massive difference between the two vehicles in terms of shape, size, and performance.
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Castagna Milano took this project quite seriously, designing 60 different parts for the little Ami. In the end, 40 of those were used in the build, manufactured with the help of 3D printers using recycled plastic. The exterior kit includes redesigned front and rear fascias with more aggressive surfacing reminiscent of Aston Martin’s styling language.
The skid plates got a glossy black finish, unlike the matte-black bodywork, while all Citroen emblems were replaced by the new oval design. The same applies to the center caps of the new glossy black alloy wheels which feature five double spokes similar to the ones on the DBS.
Interior updates are more extensive, as the goal was to make the Citroen Ami feel luxurious. The cheap hard plastic surfaces of the dashboard, door cards, seats, and roofliner were covered by black Alcantara and leather featuring yellow piping. The gear selector was moved from the left of the driver’s seat to the dashboard making room for an extra storage compartment. Don’t expect any fancy infotainment though as the Ami retains its original smartphone holder, while the lack of AC remains an important omission. As a final touch, the luxurious floor mats are a full 3 cm (1.2 inches) thick making you want to take your shoes off before entering the vehicle.
There are no mechanical changes which means that the Ami is still fitted with the stock 8 hp (6 kW / 8 PS) electric motor and the tiny 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery allowing a range of 43 miles (70 km). These figures are a far cry from the twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 of the DBS that makes 715 hp (533 kW / 725 PS). In fact, the Citroen Ami can’t even match the performance of the Toyota IQ-based Aston Martin Cygnet which was the English brand’s slowest-ever model.
While the build is advertised as a one-off, the Italian newspaper suggests that the custom parts are available to order with prices ranging from €600 ($650) to “several thousands” of euros. Chances are that only a handful of Ami owners will opt for luxurious updates since the low price of the model is one of its highlights.
