Classic & Sports Car – Future classic: MicrolinoThe BMW Isetta is probably not troubling many top 10 lists of cars from automotive history we want to see revived.However, the electric-car revolution has torn up old certainties, leading Micro Mobility Systems to have another attempt at the bubble-car idea, resulting in this: the Microlino.With bodywork clearly inspired by – although not in any way explicitly mentioning – the most famous of all microcars, the Swiss manufacturer has graduated from scooters to four wheels.AdvertisementAdvertisementAnd, yes, it is always four wheels this time.There is no denying that this is a super-cute addition to the market – and we had to find out more.Classic & Sports Car – Future classic: MicrolinoThe Microlino isn't alone: Stellantis is in the process of putting almost every badge it owns on the Citroën Ami/Fiat Topolino/Opel Rocks quadricycle, while Renault will shortly launch the Mobilize Duo to succeed the Twizy.Both are a lot cheaper than the Microlino, but the front-loading microcar goes some way to justifying a price-tag higher than an entry-level Dacia Spring with both design and performance.Of all the cars you could drive through a city centre, only a novelty such as an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile or Outspan Orange would grab more attention from all ages and genders than the Microlino.Classic & Sports Car – Future classic: MicrolinoIt's full of neat, thoughtful detail touches, too, from the combined wing mirror/headlight units to hidden door-release buttons. AdvertisementAdvertisementUnlike the BMW Isetta, the Microlino also boasts a rear hatch, which reveals a small but not insubstantial boot.With a 56mph top speed, it is the only one of its ilk that will spare its driver's blushes on a main road: unlike a Citroën Ami, it can drive you to the next town without being a nuisance in between.Impressively, it isn't scary at those speeds. Acceleration is brisk, feeling nippy from traffic lights, it rides decently and the cabin is well insulated.Classic & Sports Car – Future classic: MicrolinoIt offers a perhaps surprisingly high driving position, which means it feels like a 'proper' car, in a way an Isetta simply doesn't, but then the Microlino is a lot larger than its classic inspiration.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn fact, it is nearer the size of a Mini, yet it is still short enough to park end-on in a kerbside bay (and it is fitted with appropriately positioned reflectors to make this legal).While it doesn't have the British Motor Corporation baby's rear seats, it does have a proper crash structure: unlike its rivals it has unibody construction, with a steel-and-aluminium safety cell around its occupants.Classic & Sports Car – Future classic: MicrolinoAll of that makes the Microlino a tempting second or third car for an urban household.It's just a shame that the model's interior is a bit on the drab side – like the original BMW Isetta, in fairness – while some trim pieces feel a bit low-rent for the price being asked.AdvertisementAdvertisementElectric quadricycles have had a rough ride: few things were less cool than a G-Wiz, and the Twizy and Citroën Ami have practical drawbacks. The Microlino cures both ills.Charming to look at and genuinely usable for all but motorway work, it adds appeal to a sector most enthusiasts would previously have struggled to consider.Images: Jack HarrisonFactfileEngine single electric motor, 10.5kWh lithium-ion battery; 16bhp; 13lb ftTransmission single-speed, RWD0-60mph n/aTop speed 56mphRange 141 milesPrice from £17,990We hope you enjoyed reading. Please click the 'Follow' button for more super stories from Classic & Sports Car.