With all the hype around the nostalgia it seems to be slipping by people that this 2CV also has a class leading weight at under a tonne.

Lighter weight means better range for a smaller battery, more efficient tyres and lower road wear. It's one of the reasons why the target price is going to be so low.

It's a really cheap car but I think to do that they still have to have some good engineering in it.

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ninalanyon 2 hours ago | parent [-]

The original was only a bit over half a tonne at 600 kg.

This one looks about as much like the original 2CV as a BMW Mini looks like an Austin Mini, that is, not very much.

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Lio 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I don't think that really matters.

If it was just about the looks it would be boring as hell but if you ignore the cosmetics, it's still light weight and low cost by the standards of other modern electric cars.

Remember this is the very bottom segment of market and a very competitive space to be in.

This is not a car aimed at me but I still think it's interesting.

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Totoradio an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The original had a top speed of 40 mph and its only security feature was prayers.

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groby_b an hour ago | parent [-]

Ahem. Having driven a 2CV, that top speed literally only applies to the first revision. (So, yes, technically "the original")

Later versions could do 65mph. 75mph downhill with the wind at your back.

	▲	dylan604 25 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		So a scooter with a sidecar are enclosed?

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dylan604 26 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

The marketing text says it is a tribute. Not sure where your basing it as a replica look-a-like is coming from