Ralph Panhuyzen
Feb 28, 2024

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I agree that the Microlino could be seen as the still missing successor to an iconic classic car, like the VW Beetle, Austin Mini and Fiat 500 were. But the newer versions all gave a certain twist to them, albeit not all of them that successfully. But to do an almost carbon copy of the old Isetta, is not only a missed opportunity, the Microlino is more expensive (up to 70 percent) and less practical (front-door) than the Fiat Topolino and the Citroen Ami. So, IMO no “next step in urban mobility”. Below, in case you think that the classic Fiat 500 is a short car:

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Ralph Panhuyzen
Ralph Panhuyzen

Written by Ralph Panhuyzen

Dutchman identifying how high-tech bypasses common sense to sell us a solution that often misses the point what true progress is all about

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