Daimler expects huge US demand for tiny Smart car

www.physorg.com ^ | 12/03/2007 | Staff

[cmsgop]

Have a cup of Lavazza™ for me!

[Bryan24]

40 MPG????

I’m doing that now in my 1993 Honda Civic 4-Door sedan. With 210,000 miles on it.

BTW, I’m 6’3” and 350

[Pinkbell]

Oh my gosh. I hope no one was in that car when that happened!

[OSHA]

My Italy Rental

[Cobra64]

If you think they are toys, go to Europe.

Most full size cars today would have been considered compact cars 40 years ago.

[JCEccles]

iCar? iBenz?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Most full size cars today would have been considered compact cars 40 years ago.

I saw a Corvair wagon yesterday, it was surprising how big it seemed. (It had a Nader bumper sticker, lot's of the Corvair folks do that.)

[JamesP81]

Nice...especially like the second one! 'Vettes are sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!

Yeah, just gotta come up with the money. I have a one car garage, so I got a place for the Vette to stay. If I get one, I'll probably keep my little Nissan for the work commute.

I'm partial to the C4 because it has the old Chevy 350 small block. Best internal combustion engine ever made, IMO.

[tacticalogic]

My favorite car is a Beemer

Isetta?

[txhurl]

Whacha doin’ in Milan?

[highball]

Sorry, I prefer not to be emasculated by my vehicle.

None of us need worry - our bigger cars aren't compensating for anything.   :p

[A. Morgan]

That video is as eye opener!

[Bob J]

Looks like a casket.

[texastoo]

Try this Chineze car.

http://www.cheryarmor.com/armor/main.jsp

A bullet proof Chery. The drug lords on the border will be happy about this car.

[reagan_fanatic]

Well, it's clear where they got their inspiration...

[red irish]

Can’t you see it instead of limos they all get out of the their ecco-friendly smart cars all dressed up in diamonds and furs. lol

[posterchild]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile)

The project idea was originally started by Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch and was nicknamed the "Swatchmobile". The name SMART is an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART

[tophat9000]

Yea I saw one on these little thing driving in my local area on So Cal last month...(testing I guess)

It seem ok but then again he was in the fast lane (but not going fast) holding up traffic and I had to pass him on the left

It you want one great but either keep up or stay right out of the way, else your going to be a speed bump it real world traffic

[taxed2death]

Ummmmmmmmmm

That would be a big fat no.

I’ll stick to my motorcycles. Much safer.