DaimlerChrysler to start selling Smart Car in US

[Poiuyt]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070108/ts_alt_afp/usautoshowcompany

You can already get an Americanized one here:

http://www.zapworld.com/ZAPWorld.aspx?id=242

[crikkett]

1. 40mpg isn't smart enough yet, is it?

[Taverner]

5. 40 MPG??? In that tin can????

Hell, I get at least 50 MPG in my Prius - and that's a five seater (and a comfortable 5-seater at that)

I have a friend who hypermiles with his Prius and gets 65 MPG

[Poiuyt]

6. That's what I was thinking too

That car looks like it should get at least 60mpg.

I would like to see an electric version of that for commuting and grocery shopping

[Blue-Jay]

2. I would drive the Smart Roadster.

[4dsc]

3. Honda CRX 50 mpg+

and if I am not mistaken, the Honda CRX has much more room and is very speedy. Not to mention the CRX looks safer..

[Ann Arbor Dem]

7. too bad they don't make them anymore

[Blue-Jay]

8. Smart Cars are actually very safe. Take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s

[madrchsod]

10. i`m rebuilding rust free 87 crx

i owned an 86 that got 40 mpg at 75 miles an hour....

[MADem]

4. I like the size of those things--great for a small driveway! NT

[LeftCoast]

9. This car would be perfect in SF

I saw them in Europe in 2001 and have been looking forward to their eventual introduction here in the US. This car would be great for what I need (ease of parking and reasonable gas mileage). Not to mention there's also the 'cool' factor. :D

[no_hypocrisy]

11. That looks small enough enough to get lodged under an 18-wheeler

or a Bronco.

[EnviroBat]

12. I drove one of these over in England...

Not that driving in England wasn't hard enough, but that little matchbox was really fun. I was like a motorcycle with four wheels! For as small as it is it really should get 60+ miles per gallon...

[madrchsod]

13. the isetta

the smart car is an updated version of this car