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Smart Car Coming To the US In Jan. 2008

Posted by kdawson on from the noisier-than-a-hybrid dept.

Blahbooboo3 writes "After many delays and missed promises, the Smart Car is finally coming to the US in January 2008. Smart Car uses a specially designed crash cage to protect the driver and gets upwards of 40 miles per gallon. Crash tests are very positive. The car is deceptively large inside, as showcased by this great ad from the Smart USA site. The second-generation Fortwo will be offered first, starting around $14,000. Unfortunately the slick roadster isn't coming any time soon."

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  1. Now all we need to do by antifoidulus · · Score: 0, Troll

    is to ban SUVs. Even with a protective cage, I still don't think that a smart car could really withstand the impact of an SUV, esp. considering the SUV would probably drive right over it if the SUV was coming from behind. And given my experience with SUV drivers, more likely than not they are at fault for accidents.


    SUVs are WMDs, lets ban them and we will save countless lives(of course those with small penises will be upset, but hey)

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    Monstar L
  2. Re:Rather get one of the scion models or even a ya by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The Smart and the Mini... for egotistical show-offs who are jealous of SUV drivers but can't buy an SUV because of previously established political opinions.

    When you want to make a statement about consumerism, but you're afraid that people might think you're poor...

    When you feel small and inferior next to an SUV, but can't admit that to your liberal friends...

    When you just HAVE to establish your individuality through a purchase...

    buy a SMART!

    (The rest of us are pretty darned happy with the selection of small, high-gas-mileage cars from Honda, Toyota, and the like. Humility is a virtue, and virtue is beautiful.)