Microlino (2023): First Test Drive Video Review
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Back to the future with the electric reincarnation of the iconic BMW Isetta: The Microlino is by far the cutest car on the electric avenue! Rephrase: It's not a car. At least not in conventional measures. But why it is nevertheless a mobility solution for the urban environment and why it's better than any Porsche, Ferrari, or Tesla in certain cases? Get all the answers and much more in this review. #thomasgeigercar #wcoty #worldcarawards #worldcartv
We had an Isetta way back when my 4 kids were all small - it was our second vehicle so often it was me as the part time working mum who used it. I did at times drive places with all 4 of my small kids lumped into the back - no seat belts in those days, front or back ! Looking back it seems dangerous, but we were in the country so often it was only me on the road anyway - going shopping or taking the kids to school ! I loved that little vehicle, very zippy ! The year was about 1967 or so - we only kept it for a couple of years.
That reminds me when Mom said hang on when she drove those hills in Pittsburgh in the 1962 Ford Ranch wagon. Big car steep hills which I was afraid to drive in our Honda Civic 4 door. Me living in Florida all my driving age. I didn't drive until I was 18. I took driver's Ed my senior year in highschool. The 62 car had no seatbelts Dad had some to install but never got around to putting them in. Our 1970 Ranch wagon had seat belts and removable shoulder harness. Just lap belts are dangerous to the riders. Later the shoulder harness was permanently attached to the seat belts. I wouldn't get caught in one of these tiny cars. The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic is the smallest car I would ever consider buying. I like and miss my Toyota sienna that was my car. It's about comfort not so much size. 73
The steering wheel moved out attached to the door in the original Isetta which made it easier to get in and out, they have missed that trick in the new version.
In the early versions (started 2016) the Microlino also had a swinging out steering column.
Another company called Electric Brands is coming out with its own car based on the Isetta, it is called Evetta with the steering wheel attached to the door.
@@thecyberdork776 Yes. But "Electric Brands" isn't known for bringing vehicles to the road. They also work an a project called "X Bus" or "e-bussy", a small electric van, and they don't move forwards for years now.
That was not missing the trick, it was a conscious decision, most likely for economic reasons.
@@thecyberdork776that is actually based on microlino‘s original design. And in some infamous and probably naive decision they agreed to a co-development deal in order to get it manufactured which is part of microlinos massive delay, design revisions and a completely different manufacturing site. Lot‘s of legal stuff in the background that is kept under wraps.
I love the way this guy presented the facts, precise to the point with a slight bit of humour. Well done.🇬🇧🏴
This is exactly the use for EVs, quirky urban runabouts, rather than trying to emulate SUVs and luxury cars where their limitations on range will always be a liability
THE most sensible comment on the current crop of EV's on sale! Simply, the energy storage capacity does NOT make them replacements for larger vehicles. Li Batteries are a dead end.
@@peterk2455Cool because SUVs need to burn in hell
because they need electric cars to reduce CO2 emissions to reduce damage to the Ozone layer
With the front opening door it is great if you park at 90 degrees but if you park along the street the next close parked car will prevent you from getting back into the vehicle.
Good point but to be fair if it really does only weigh 250kg you could probably shift the car by hand, at least enough to allow the door to open...
Just park it with the door facing the sidewalk. Thats what they mean when they say you just look for a hole and park it, anywhere .
When I drove a three wheeler, just parked front door towards the kerb
Let's have a nice two stroke engine,then I am interested
@@axiomist4488 True (they used this as a selling-point with the similarly-sized Smart Fortwo) but many kerbside parking bays are barely 2m wide so it might protrude a little even if you got your front wheels on the kerb. Depends how officious the traffic wardens are in your city I suppose (or if it even has any!)
Reversing pack out into the traffic flow would also be tricky unless you have a passenger to spot for you. It's a nice idea but you'd have to be careful where you did it...
Memories! a friend had an Isetta, old even in 1966.
When the roof developed a leak, the cheapest repair was to push an umbrella out of the hole and open it which meant the passenger had to hold on to it! 😁
Ha ha 😂 What a wonderful feeling, I’m happy again…singin’ in the rain ☺️
We had great fun trying to see how many people we could squeeze into one 😂. Also do you remember Jasper Carrot comedian and the tale of the man who died in his garage because he parked up to the wall & the car didn’t have reverse 😂😂
I had a BMW Isetta in 1967/8. On the roads of the time it was OK but it had been fitted with mini-wheels and the brakes would bind on on any warm day. The battery was below the bench seat and the seat springs would touch the terminals if a passenger also sat down. I took it Motorail from Paddington to Falmouth on the Sleeper for a holiday. The little gear lever in the side panel was 'upside down and back to front' but one got used to that. I would be terrified to drive one in today's fast and heavy traffic.
The seatbelt being across the neck is a bit worrying! Hadn't noticed that on previous reviews. Then again, didn't hear that it dropped over 200 Kgs either so that's a big improvement over previous versions they put up for review.
Absolutely my impression as well. I hope it is only because the driver is a tall guy. ..
I am in America and I am 6’2” and 340 pounds and would love one of those cars. They are so cute and perfect for my purposes.
Microlino's are simply the coolest transport pods. I only wish they could at least hit 100kph or marginally faster. Perhaps a performance model in the future.
Italian designed Isetta was original refrigerator on wheels. This retro isetta micro EV will compete with Fiat Topilino and Citroen Ami as quadracycles. They are perfect light weight city cars for short trips. In Europe, take train for long trips.
Yeah and pack the car in your suitcase. No I like my mini vans and SUVs. You might as well just drive a golf cart and some do in Florida. Biking would be better. 73
@@ronb6182 most of the world isn't built like a grid, with extremely wide roads. But grew historically over millenia. Try to drive your typical "american truck" around in Europe, and will be an obstacle for everyone else, and you won't find parking spots that would fit. And just a sidenote: Parking spots in Europe are smaller, and if your vehicle is bigger then the parking spot, you still get fined ;)
@@RobinCernyMitSuffix for your information I don't drive a large truck or car. My SUV is a smaller one. Even my Toyota sienna was small compared to a large full size van. I don't believe in driving anything larger than what I need. Fuel is cheaper in the USA than many other countries which I'm grateful for. I don't understand why Toyota quit making their small truck. I had a Datsun pickup and it was plenty of truck I needed. One day I will find another 1973 or older restorable truck because I miss the simple maintenance and fun to drive vehicle. Volkswagen made a small diesel truck I would love to get my hands on. Well I understand your point and it does make sense. 73
The website quite clearly states 496kg for the weight, not 250kg.
I was wondering about this little weight. Maybe without the batteries? He said "netto"
@@chrisridethatbloodything2044 Or he's confusing pounds and kg.
Eeerrrr... Don't forget the driver's substantial built;)
notice he cut the video as he exited the vehicle....it certainly isnt meant for a 130kg bloke @@chylimzbydzi
It is quick, it is quiet and it is overexpensive!!!!
and in an accident u are fcuked
Exactly
Think it is pretty neat, practical, good value for money no. Hope a bunch of rich people buy them so when they heavily depreciate someone can afford it who may daily drive it.
Beautiful ! It's as if Isetta had never stopped making their car . Great for running around town . Only thing though, it's too expensive, as you need to have another car for going places .
Although the Citroen Ami does not have the same top speed. The Ami would have been the vehicle to use as a comparison for city use.
If it did it would be in a different class of vehicle. It wouldn't be in the quadricycle class which makes it accessible to young people. However, the industrial Valeo version does 50mph.
The Microlino is classed as a car. You need a full car driving licence to drive it. Whereas the Ami is classed as a quadricycle. They are not directly comparable.
So cute!! 😍
I want one so much. I would love it and hug it and kiss it and call it George
With you there, with a different name. Fred, perhaps.
u can buy a nice second hand car for 18k euros
@@tonyduncan9852- ruclips.net/video/jPdHaNr0OAY/видео.htmlsi=p_uNF1zTJI7LInLB
@@WillyEckaslike so?
About time we get a car that sparks joy
Perfect car for Wales 🏴......with their 20 mph urban speed limits.
Always keep you hands on the steering wheel !
its a death trap
Does it have any safety features in case of a crash?
u can fit a couple of body bags in the rear compartment
Morphine pump?
This needs to be future of urban commute
The price of this death trap is outrageous. It will have no significant impact on the mobility market - other than being a toy for a few rich, but crazy people.
Chuck the battery away, fit a highly efficient petrol engine 100mpg. Perfect
does it double as a coffin after you meet one of those SUV everyone buys?
By that logic we should all be driving buses... you know, just to be safe 🤔
That's my worry. It's so tiny I would not feel safe, even driving in town.
Try driving a motorcycle then! 😂
americans are not everyone
That is the logic here in America. Bigger is better.
First review that has mentioned the cosiness of the bench seat. 👍 Have yet to see any published dimension of this.
The Isetta was an Italian vehicle. BMW bought it. This is why the Swiss company who produces the Microlino gave it an Italian name
Does it come with a Gas Engine.? I love old Isettas.
'let's just take a short look' - unintentional comedy at it's finest ;)
Memories. In 1950's Berlin our neighbor ran his toilet paper (very precious then) distribution enterprise using one of those. Wonder how Bübchen is doing now.
Well, in miles, that's a range of 140 miles at a top speed of 55mph. For around town driving that's not too bad!
Getting in and out isn't QUITE like the Isetta. The Isetta's steering wheel was attached to the door, so when you opened it up, the wheel swung out of the way.
spectacular...
What about safety: controlled crash zones, safety bags? Thx!
I think that the protruding key on the column is a big design flaw.
Considering the high price for this car, you would at least think that they would have electric side windows and not cheap old-fashioned sliding windows.
I miss my wind down windows. My Tacoma has wind down windows at least if I couldn't get the door open and the power went dead I could get out. Safety over convenience. ,73
Excellent. Just the job for the city. I had and I settable, a Messerschmit and a Bond back in the day
I'm still very sad Opel never build the RAK E i so wanted to own that thing, back then it was the ideal car for driving to work.
Imagine presidential convoy with that car having the bossman
No air bags? Heater/window de-froster?
Will it be sold in the USA ?
55mph is fast enough in the UK. It's definitely capable
Give Noddy my regards.
That one's only big enough to burn your shed down😂
But it is 20x less likely statistically than a ice car, has 3 times less energy to burn, does not detonate either. It will also only burn at 400c rather than 1950c for petrol
“You better be good friends, or.. in love with your co-driver”. 😂 😂😂
If someone Parks in front to close you can't get in or out the same problem with the original
I think the original Isetta was allowed to park front to curb / pavement in Germany (not in Denmark) which solves the problem 😊
Got a Tesla , but fancy one of these to bob around town in , easy parking, looks great 😊
I wish ALL reviews, of everything/anything, were as candid as yours.
Adorable. I want one!
Totally cute car😃
Opening that door into the wind could be ....... interesting!
Are you sure that you didn't mix up the weight of these two variants? I think the Microlino Light (Class L6e, 8kW max, 45km/h max has a weight of 250kg, while the class L7e variant weighs more ... But my information isn't reliable.
the car is as stunning and rare as a sunny day in the uk
90 kmph is still a very decent speed.
Much better than golf carts. Our town is over run with golf carts, doing 20 on the streets
I live in the suburbs of Houston & work less than 5 miles from home. I kind of want one of these even though everyone around me would think that I’m insane.
This could be a better future for EVs, not an enormous mega-priced status symbol.
The newest Dominos pizza delivery car... ;-)
Actually, the "reverse trike" design is much more stable than the single front wheel trike. The single front wheel design tends to tip over in the turns to the front opposite corner of the turn at any speed (Can-Am motorcycles have used the double front wheel trike design for years for stability). Reducing the rear to a single wheel could significantly impact the weight/performance. That front door ingress/egress seems a pain, though...
so we are back to the 60's BMW isetta ??? nothing new there and it is regress not progress
On the old Isetta, we didn't have to climb around the steering wheel. It was linked and cantilevered so it opened with the door.
2:39 😂 I can’t work out if he’s being dry or he’s genuinely being funny as 😅😅😂❤
I’ve owned lawn mowers with more power! And more leg room as well! More a wearable than a drivable!
And don’t worry about it hitting your heart brother, it won’t do any damage!❤🚗
It would have been nice to hear what the top speed was. Nobody equates a batteries newton meters to speed, and if anything, newton meters is something that is related to a motor, not a battery.
It’s 90 kph
I love it! Byt not sure the Microlino hits Denmark?
Nice presentation. But I believe that the Isetta company was building the original under its own company for years before BMW bought them out.
Iso Rivolta
A missed opportunity to have made the A pillars black, roof and rear pillars straw yellow. Shame that is, but ah well. Still looks hot wheels-esq to me.
so bub, jetzt machst das nochmal, dass wir dich auch verstehen ;-)
What a neat-o kind of car. It has that mid to late 1950s. Look I dig so much. Better than the original... All modern I put it 3rd to VW karmann ghia & the nash metropolitan. So cool
It couldn't survive in the average big American city, as the first pothole it encountered would be its demise.
Ok nostradamus
@@drunkdrftr
Thanks for the comment Einstein.
@@chrislj2890 yet motorbikes survive just fine dummy
Der clip ist leider sehr leise! Kann man zwar lauter stellen, aber die Werbung und andere Clips knallen dann. Das nächste Mal gern etwas mehr Pegel, ansonsten Danke für den Test!
Another advantage of such a small electric car is that it will be quicker for the emergency services to extinguish any fire, and with the added bonus of less air and water pollution than a full sized EV!.😊
It is the Steve Urkel car from the American TV Sitcom called Family Matters.
Is there model for GB that drive on the right side?
Does it come with a guy who has the RC transmitter?
Wonder how those tiny wheels would handle speed bumps
How do you get out if frontal crash?
Well….i guess you don’t need…..doubles like coffin
A luxury golf cart..... just harder to get in and out of......
Oh my Lord. These should be used at Collingwood to get around the base and nothing else 😂😅😂
BMW didn't bring us the Isetta, that was done by Italian company ISO.
They licenced BMW to also produce the Isetta.
I keep thinking of Depeche Modes' video for Never Let Me Down Again.
What if the front crash happen to this vehicle? How the driver get out the car?
Of course it was the Iso Isetta which BMW built under licence.
There is air conditioning inside ?
The price point is ridiculous. £19k for medium urban range. Way too expensive for a little car. What's the point?
How do you get out of the car after an accident, which the majority are hitting something in front!
How is this any better than golf cart
I like this but the complete lack of any kind of safety gear and beign allowed to do 90k around traffic doing much more is basically a tragedy waiting to happen.
Even at 50k you would be lucky not to get seriously hurt.
Why can't someone make something that looks this cool but has Smart car like safety?
Ok Ok Where can i get one or two?
Going back to Isetta and Messerschmidt Cabin roller.
With a more boxy shape you could make a far more practical car with the same small dimensions.
Yes. But that isn't, what the Microlino is about.
Watch for chaos followed by a skinny black guy with coke-bottle glasses and super-high-rise pants jumping out and asking “did I do thaaaat?”!
Isotta was an Italian invention of Iso Moto firm.
This is NOT a car it is 3 wheels on a go cart body, it is a covered wheelchair. Drive directly into your house and right into the shower when coming in from the outside. In Texas you could store in in the back pocket of your jeans - very convenient.
Sorry. Weight ist not 250kg. It starts at 600kg with driver. Payload around 130kg.
Good idea but not three wheeler and the steering wheel would be a problem. Needs to open with the door.
Better than a broken bike. Good for bicycle messengers who are afraid of the rain.
( I think these cars are going to get smaller and smaller until, it's a steering wheel and a chair, have fun , 😊!)
When launch in india...
I like it very much, but it would never work in Los Angeles -- a city of fast cars and people who flaunt the law. Thanks for the demo.
How many inches?
Wenn sie einen Ansatz von Wissen hätten wüßten Sie das der Ursprung der Isetta in Italien gebaut wurde und zwar von dem Unternehmen Iso ( Inh. Renzo Rivolta ) und dieser die Lizenz an BMW zum Nachbau vergeben hatte.
Vielen Dank für Ihren ausgesprochen höflichen und freundlichen Kommentar, sehr wohl weiß ich um die Entstehungsgeschichte, der etc., aber gemeinhin wird sie trotzdem mit BMW verbunden. Erst durch die Lizenzen habe und den Vertrieb über BMW ist aus dem Nestmodell ein Erfolgsmodell geworden. Wahrscheinlich wird auch das das Problem des Microlino sein. Auch der bräuchte wahrscheinlich einen potenten Vertriebspartner…
18,000 Euro's ! ..... 😂😂😂 I'll take a go anywhere Fiat 500 anytime please.
Can it be modified to use a proper engine, which is not a fire hazard?
That would only be a diesel. Lovely.
I once had a BMW Isetta. What a lovely commuter car it was.@@tonyduncan9852