DaimerChrysler's smart car always seems to impress Americans. Originally designed by the watchmaker Swatch, its supposed purpose is to transport "two people and a case of beer." In other words, it'll get you around town but don't expect much more. Smart's trademark virtue is that it can be parked head first in a parallel parking spot--a big deal in cramped European cities. The car was recently sent back to the drawing board because it could never turn a profit for the auto maker. Who knows what's next? If they beef it up a little you may find smart v2.0 rolling around a city near you.
Monday, April 30, 2007
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DaimerChrysler's smart car always seems to impress Americans. Originally designed by the watchmaker Swatch, its supposed purpose is to transport "two people and a case of beer." In other words, it'll get you around town but don't expect much more. Smart's trademark virtue is that it can be parked head first in a parallel parking spot--a big deal in cramped European cities. The car was recently sent back to the drawing board because it could never turn a profit for the auto maker. Who knows what's next? If they beef it up a little you may find smart v2.0 rolling around a city near you.
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