Been lusting after these cars since I first saw one in London in 2003, and when I learned early last year that Daimler was *finally* going to make them available in the U.S., I signed up and anxiously awaited the car's launch.So... about a year later, I finally get to drive my own smart fortwo. And boy, is it cool.
A few specs: This car has a 1-liter gasoline-powered engine. It's a two-seater that weighs in at about 1800 pounds, and is just under 9' long by 5' wide. The EPA mileage rating on it is about 42/highway, which is better than every gas-powered car sold in the U.S. except for two: The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic hybrid. However, *this* car doesn't come with the $23,000+ pricetag those do, and... well... let's just say it's WAY more fun to drive.
Oh yeah... you can just about park it on a postage stamp. :-)
2 comments:
But how many trombones can you fit in there?
Not yet sure how many trombones, but here's something to pass along: It WILL carry a clarinet, flute, piccolo... and two tubas.
:-)
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