I do not know I would wait and see how this car does, dont want to sound like the guys that bash our prius's.. Becides the cars got a nice list of features. The four Door looks practical but the Sportster is sweet lookin.. Highlights: - 74bhp petrol engine - abs, esp & hill start assist - driver & passenger air bags - silver or black tridion - BRABUS bodystyling - BRABUS "monoblock" VI" alloys - glass roof - BRABUS leather interior - softouch gear programme - air conditioning - comfort windscreen wipers Standard Fetures: engine - 3-cylinder suprex turbo engine (698 cc) with charge cooling (rear mounted) - 74bhp (55kw), petrol BRABUS - electronic power management - softip - automated sequential 6-speed transmission - softouch - automated gear programme with kickdown function (automatic/manual change mode selectable) chassis - McPherson front axle with anti-roll bar, wishbone - DeDion rear axle with wishbone, anti-roll bar, coil springs and dampers - rack and pinion steering with damper brakes/ handling - esp® - electronic stability programme with hill start assist - anti-lock braking system (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd) - hydraulic brake assist - acceleration skid control (asr) - hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with servo assistance wheels/ tyres - BRABUS light-alloy wheels monoblock VI - front: 175/50 R 16 - rear: 205/45 R 16 exterior - tridion safety cell in black (only in conjunction with jack black bodypanels) - door mirror housing in black (only in conjunction with jack black bodypanels) - exchangeable bodypanels - heat reflecting windows in green - glass roof - comfort windscreen wipers - intermittent rear windscreen wiper - twin section tailgate - interior tailgate release switch - BRABUS sports exhaust and heat shield - BRABUS styling package in black (only in conjunction with jack black bodypanels) - BRABUS logos - BRABUS radiator grille in black (only in conjunction with jack black bodypanels) interior - BRABUS interior - BRABUS leather sports seats with seat heating - side airbags - BRABUS leather door trim - BRABUS pedals, gearknob & handbrake grip - BRABUS floor mats - sunblind for glass roof - emergency switch for interior central locking - fold-down passenger seat backrest storage facilities - storage net in luggage compartment - BRABUS leather storage pocket in doors - luggage compartment cover cockpit - BRABUS leather effect instrument panel - BRABUS contrast components - BRABUS speedometer, clock & rev counter - digital gear display with gear recommendation - service interval indicator - digital fuel gauge with reserve indicator in 0.5 l steps - exchangeable decorative caps and trim for switches and instruments - 3-spoke sports steering wheel with steering wheel gearshift audio - smart radio five (RDS radio/cd and two speakers) safety - tridion safety cell - crash elements at front and rear - crash sensor (auto switch-on of hazard warning lights/interior lighting) - front fog lights - safety steering column - full size driver and passenger airbag - side airbags - safety seats with integral seatbelt - self-tensioning safety belts with belt-force limiter - bicolour rear lights - white side indicators - indicators with lanechanger function - hazard triangle child safety - base for child seat brackets - base for child seat recognition accessory (deactivates airbag when used in conjunction with a smart child seat and mounting brackets) comfort & security - 3-button comfort key (lock/unlock/boot open) - central locking and immobiliser with remote control - air circulation/fresh air switch - electric windows - heated rear window - auto headlight switch-off - air conditioning with exterior temperature indicator and frost warning - interior tailgate release switch - drive lock - 12V socket - light package - daytime running lights and driveway illumination Optinal Equip: wheels/ tyres - breakdown compressor kit exterior - tridion safety cell in silver (only in conjunction with silver bodypanels) - electric glass sunroof bodypanels - river silver bodypanels (only in conjunction with silver tridion) interior - mirror for driver's visor storage facilities - draw under driver's seat (lockable) audio - smart sound package (2 tweeters, 2 bass reflex speakers, frequency switcher) - smart radio navigator (navigation system with RDS tuner, CD player and Europe-wide GPS routing) functional/ electrical equipment - electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors - combined filter (dust, pollen and particulate filter) - electric power steering - cruise control with speed limiter
Just think what they could get if they tossed the turbocharged 3 cyl (and it still takes 16 seconds to get to 60? I must be mixing and matching models) and made it a Toyota style hybrid. Put in an even smaller Atkinson cycle gas engine. At under 2000 pounds, that 2 door sucker should be getting at LEAST 60 MPG if not 75 or more. I'm not sure I would want people parking a 10' long vehicle perpendicular to the curb. Even a freakin H2 is less that 7 feet wide (mirrors excluded). Two of them parked on either side of the road I live on would not leave room for a bicycle to pass between. By the way, did you know that the Prius has the same rear leg room as an H2 and 0.6" MORE in front?
I saw a Toyota Scion version last night that looked pretty small. I would say it must be pretty close to the size of the Smart Car. I didn't know that Toyota made a Scion that small.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bruceha_2000 @ Jun 30 2006, 10:03 AM) [snapback]279065[/snapback]</div> Doesn't Toyota's 600cc brand offer an hybrid in Japan, or was it just a concept? Hopefully this will lead to other manufactors bringing their mini cars over here.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusguy04 @ Jun 30 2006, 03:21 AM) [snapback]279022[/snapback]</div> Good thing, too! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tracysbeans @ Jun 30 2006, 07:42 AM) [snapback]279084[/snapback]</div> They are really nowhere near as tiny. The Smart cars make me (5'0" and, well, never mind how many pounds--just say--not TOO many, ok?) look HUGE.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rufaro @ Jul 1 2006, 01:01 AM) [snapback]279543[/snapback]</div> :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Is that like asking "Honey, does this car make my nice person look fat?" :lol: :lol:
