The Santa Rosa, California native is an experienced automotive and motorsports writer with a passion for American muscle cars. He is a credentialed automotive, NASCAR, and IndyCar reporter that graduated from the University of Nevada. A devoted F1 and NASCAR fan, he currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, son, Siberian Husky, Mini Cooper, and 1977 Chevrolet C10.
A few years ago in Italy we saw a Smart, car scared on all four sides . Wife [editor of morganotes] says
“Smart car , dumb driver”.
Guess they have a place, but not for me.
The biggest waste of plastic and Aluminum cause there can’t be any steel in that POS. I would rather die than drive this witch is what would happen if I hit a tree rat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not a fan. Given the tiny size, and the light weight that comes along with that, why is the fuel economy not better than it is? What happened to the days when we had the Civic CRX HF? I had a friend that had one of those and he got nearly 60 MPG….with the A/C on! These days, you have to buy a hybrid to get even close to that gas mileage. I don’t understand how we went backwards as far as fuel economy goes. You would think that as technology improved, that fuel economy would skyrocket. And the CRX was a blast to drive. The Smart car doesn’t look as sporty nor as fun to me.
Probably not made for US roads, but here in Europe, it’s a big deal with our narrow streets and we are used to smaller car than inthe US – Look at the Fiat 500, the Renault Twingo and so on…
Survival rate is zero in an accident of anything over 25-mph. Somebody needs to wake up. New Cadillac in 1959 under 4K new. Progress tells us manufacturing costs are much less after initial setup of factory.
Too expensive and poor mileage for it’s size. Handles like crap due to the short wheel base and weight distribution, but OK for short city hops. … however, the sport coupe was nice, Handled better had more room and I wish they had sold it in the USA.
Call it the opposite. “Not too Smart car.”
A few years ago in Italy we saw a Smart, car scared on all four sides . Wife [editor of morganotes] says
“Smart car , dumb driver”.
Guess they have a place, but not for me.
The biggest waste of plastic and Aluminum cause there can’t be any steel in that POS. I would rather die than drive this witch is what would happen if I hit a tree rat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why censor a car comment? Ok.. I JUST LOVE THE SMART CAR AND LOVE THE LEFTISTS KILLING THE COUNTRY.
It’s smart for the future whether you like it or not
The car runs on premium fuel and gets terrible fuel economy, It has been discontinued in .
country except USA. I pity your future
Not a fan. Given the tiny size, and the light weight that comes along with that, why is the fuel economy not better than it is? What happened to the days when we had the Civic CRX HF? I had a friend that had one of those and he got nearly 60 MPG….with the A/C on! These days, you have to buy a hybrid to get even close to that gas mileage. I don’t understand how we went backwards as far as fuel economy goes. You would think that as technology improved, that fuel economy would skyrocket. And the CRX was a blast to drive. The Smart car doesn’t look as sporty nor as fun to me.
I prefer the Chrysler 300G convertible, and the ‘thirty-nine Packard Twelve roadster.
surprised it did not sell better…but I have heard not the best gas mileage as for fuel it apears to be premiun..kind of counter intuitive!
Hate it!
No matter what you do, don’t EVER get in an accident!
Perfect for land fill
Probably not made for US roads, but here in Europe, it’s a big deal with our narrow streets and we are used to smaller car than inthe US – Look at the Fiat 500, the Renault Twingo and so on…
I own 2 vw bugs, and compared to them the smart car is just tooooo little.
dangerous
Survival rate is zero in an accident of anything over 25-mph. Somebody needs to wake up. New Cadillac in 1959 under 4K new. Progress tells us manufacturing costs are much less after initial setup of factory.
It will fit in the bed of my 21 foot long 1 ton Chevy dually. Would be great to take camping so you can go get groceries. 😂
That is a FART car!!!!!
Too expensive and poor mileage for it’s size. Handles like crap due to the short wheel base and weight distribution, but OK for short city hops. … however, the sport coupe was nice, Handled better had more room and I wish they had sold it in the USA.
Completely agree the Sport coupe was at least interesting, a shame we were not offered them in the US…
It is not so smart to drive a car like that. IT IS A DEATH TRAP!
I own one and I wont give it up. How far do you go on a tank of gas?
Well, I would never own or even ride in one. For 1: I am 6’2″, and 2: I would not like to become a pretzel in an accident.
Stupid Car. My 4 seat, comfortable A5 Cabrio gets better mileage. Maybe as electric.
Not much at all, suicide car, maybe casket on wheels. Get the picture,
Death trap
Small death trap. No chance In an accident with a larger vehicle.
I would love to have one….so compact!!
I think it would be great to zip through town on errands.
They were much safer in crash tests than people here are aware, cute and interesting, certainly not geared to the average American’s taste…
Would be okay as a golf cart, but on the highway it’s a death trap.
It is the only car I know of that is worse than a Ford Pinto ..Drive at your own risk ..
small car
Dumbest idea ever conceived!!