I saw one of those a few days ago! It was a pewter color, and it was parked right next to a full sized SUV( which was also pewter) at a Casey’s store . I said to the SUV’s owner, “Looks like your vehicle had a cub.” I’d been wondering just what the heck the little vehicle was. It was....cute,like an internal combustion engine equivalent of a chihuahua or a miniature dachshund.
What many people don’t get: Yes, the smart is a terrible family car. And it isn’t very cheap, either. But it’s a comfortable and safe mode of transportation for big cities like Rome, Tokyo or San Francisco. Because it beats the hell out of every scooter and you can still park it anywhere. Just like the other way round a full-size pick-up is great for Idaho, but idiotic for New York.