Gojirra99

DaimlerChrysler boss Dieter Zetsche told Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper that his company is seriously considering bringing the Smart brand to the United States. The report, which was published today and cited by AFX News, suggested a final decision will come during the first half of 2006. "Currently it is more likely that we reach a decision in favour of the US (launch) rather than against," Zetsche said. He said the company is "leaving no stone unturned" when it comes to making Smart profitable again. Recently, DaimlerChrysler sold the rights to the discontinued Smart roadster to British consortium Project Kimber.

source : leftlane news

LexFather

America hates small cars. Heck, they should see how their own C230 hatchback sells.

Smart=not smart. its lost them billions.
Let it go

Lexmex

Oh we have SMART down here in Mexico. In fact, I can see the dealer right out my apartment window. They originally came to Mexico like a gray market import, as did Alfa Romeos (later GM picked them up) and now Mercedes sells them at all their dealerships. The main advantage to these small vehicles is the great gas mileage, however the power output of these vehicles is hideous. They drive like little electric go carts (have friends with them).

TheRupp

...and it's not like they have much to fall back on at this point, either.

I've actually seen a few SMART's crawling around here with IL MFR (Manufacturer) plates on it

LexLaw

Again why???

RX_330

Some people would appreciate Smarts. Though not many. Especially those tree huggers (no offense).

What we really need from them is some more diesel models from Mercedes. We only get the E320 CDI, dammit!

TheRupp

They need to work with diesel emissions before they bring it here. The US population and emissions couldn't do with widely used diesel fuel, although there have been some MAJOR breakthroughs with it lately.

GFerg

I wouldnt mind it....if this was the only model coming over here.

RX_330

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
oh yes. That is a very nice one. The Smart Cabrio Brabus. I like that one too. That must be very zippy

Lexmex

You have to see one of these cars in person, whether it be the one shown, the roadster or the SMARTFOUR. These cars are small, underpowered (great MPG though) and I worry about what would happen in a crash. The roadster I sometimes mistake for a new Lotus at night.

RX_330

The new BLUTEC (sp?) engines should take care of that (I think). What I like about the diesels is the monsterous amount of torque you get at such low RPMs. But you are right, they do need to work on emissions.

There are only 5 states that don't allow the E320 CDI. If they wanted to, they could bring the ML320 CDI, but I don't know why. Do you know how many people are dying for one here?

GFerg

WTF????!!!! Who changed my pic?? LMAO. Out of Control.

jracerlmn

I'm not worried about it in a crash...

http://dumpalink.com/post/1136559504/Smart_Vs_Wall

bizzy928

We have these in Canada and it seems a lot of people like them as city commuter cars. They are TINY!!!

Although the structure is extremely strong, I still would be afraid to drive this vehicle. Imagine getting t-boned by a Tahoe in one of these things? The structure may stay in tact but the forces against the person inside would be extreme. The car would also probably bounce back a great distance with high chances of rolling.

Richie

Smart roadster production allready stopped.
The only have the fortwo and fourfour now.