View Poll Results: What do you think of the smart car?!?
I LOVE IT! But I'd never drive one...
17
7.59%
I LOVE IT & I WANT 1!!!
32
14.29%
I WOULDN't BE CAUGHT DEAD IN 1!
74
33.04%
I LOVE MY HHR!!!
101
45.09%
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smart car
09-04-2009, 01:22 PM
#103
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-16-2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 124
I saw 1 of these smart cars today while we were out shopping,
and it was a quite a hit with every person passing by...
even people who would normally never be interested in cars!
we were driving our Hyundai though, so there were no HHRs around to look at!
anyhow, what do you think of these cars?
I think it is quite interesting to look at, but I don't know if I could ever drive 1!
they aren't even scheduled for a U.S. release 'til '08, but someone managed to get one a little early!
http://www.smartusa.com/
and it was a quite a hit with every person passing by...
even people who would normally never be interested in cars!
we were driving our Hyundai though, so there were no HHRs around to look at!
anyhow, what do you think of these cars?
I think it is quite interesting to look at, but I don't know if I could ever drive 1!
they aren't even scheduled for a U.S. release 'til '08, but someone managed to get one a little early!
http://www.smartusa.com/
That model is the 450. The new model that went on sale all over the US is the 451 and has no rear windows.
I own two of these grey market (only 1026 exist in the US) smarts and love them. They have a turbo mercedes engine while the new model (451) have a non-turbo mitsubishi engine.
09-04-2009, 01:30 PM
#104
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-16-2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 124
You would fit in that model. You'd be even more comfortable in the new model. Again, the model you saw is one of 1026 grey-market smart fortwo 450s. The model you can buy at a dealership is the 451. The interiors are different with the 451 being more grown-up and having added 6inches to the total length of the car, allowing for more leg and cargo room.
Incidentally, one of the two grey-market 450s I own is that exact same color scheme (silver body panels / silver tridion safety cell).
Incidentally, one of the two grey-market 450s I own is that exact same color scheme (silver body panels / silver tridion safety cell).
09-04-2009, 01:33 PM
#105
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-16-2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 124
09-19-2009, 11:12 AM
#107
Join Date: 09-12-2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 8
There is a Caddy dealership here in Northern KY that has a Smart franchise, so there are several of these little beasts roaming among the normal cars here. Personally, I wouldn't drive one if it was given to me. They have always reminded me of golf carts, but I doubt you could even get a golf bag into one! One last thought..had Al Gore won the election, we would all be driving one now.
I enjoy both of them for they Form & Function.
