Smart Car

StageLeft

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Yeah but they don't really sell em in North America. People here are still living in a world of SUV's and other unecessarily large vehicles.
 

RossMAN

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I agree with Skoorb Americans have an obsession with SUVs. So a small econocar like this crashes into a Ford Excursion, guess who's gonna win?
 

Eli

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yeah, they're cool. When I get a car, I want anything but ordinary. Especially if it gets good gas mileage. :)

 

Sluggo

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<< Yeah but they don't really sell em in North America. People here are still living in a world of SUV's and other unecessarily large vehicles. >>



I would actually think that government regulations covering minimum safety standards have more to do with this not being sold here than anything.

I would hate to see the results of that car in the 35MPH front offset crash test. And yes I know its not a Goverment agency that performs that test, I would really like to see it though.
 

BP

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<< IMHO, that car looks like ass. Thank you, have a nice day. >>



Yup
Fugly
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
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The car takes getting used to. I first saw it on The Mole (that reality show), but later saw it on TLC. Its not too bad looking. Obviously you want to keep highway usage to a minimum but if they sold them here I'd buy one. I only stick within the city for short distances and I'd love to have an unusual car.
 

RSI

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Yeah, people definitely should stop buying large vehicles uselessly. What does a single business person need an SUV for? Why do you need an SUV to drive to your desk at work? How many people that own SUVs make use of it?

What IS the use of it? Leg room? Wtf. Get a car. Much lighter, quicker, etc. If you need it to store stuff you couldn't put in a car, that makes sense, it's practical. Otherwise, it's kind of stupid if you ask me.

Small car ideas are good.
 

RedRooster

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Opera Design, ^, already did by the looks of it. :)
I'd love one of these for around town, I bet they're cheap so you could drive the nuts off of them and throw them away. Great for parking, too.