Smart Fortwo Top Speed Test

[The Critic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq6HF3cCT...speed-test.html

Oldham is known to test the top speed of every car that he gets his hands on. I guess he was real disappointed this time!

 

[buster]

Is there anything actually "smart" about that car?

 

[ZZman]

I thought 90 mph wasn't bad. Would you even want to go that fast in that car? I doubt it.

 

[Steve S]

I used to top end my cars but now days I really don't care .I must be getting old.

 

[IntegraVT]

Originally Posted By: buster
Is there anything actually "smart" about that car?


If you don't care much about dents or someone flipping it over, you can street park almost anywhere in the city...

 

[buster]

City living it would be a huge plus.

 

[moribundman]

Imagine the door dings!

 

[dwendt44]

"Would you even want to go that fast in that car?"

Coming to a turnpike near you!
I've seen a lot of vehicles that had no business out on the four lane, out on the four lane.

 

[rationull]

Why does this car have no business on the freeway? If it can go 65-70 just fine then I don't see how it's any worse than anything else, if driven responsibly.

 

[andrewg]

Kind of a silly car if you ask me. A Honda Civic get's better MPG, has more room, great power for a 4 cylinder, and is very attractive. This car looks like a troupe of circus clowns are going to pop out of it.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: andrewg
Kind of a silly car if you ask me. A Honda Civic get's better MPG, has more room, great power for a 4 cylinder, and is very attractive. This car looks like a troupe of circus clowns are going to pop out of it.

Agreed.

If I needed a small car for city driving, I would buy a Mini Cooper.

 

[SnakeOil]

How stressed do you think that three cylinder turbo'd engine is doing 75 mph with the A/C on?

 

[gtx510]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Fortwo#United_States
we don't get the turbo engine in the states


a mini costs $19k
a nissan versa costs $10-11k
the fortwo and toyota yaris start at $12k
a honda fit starts at $14k
why spend an extra $5-9k to look cute in your city car?

 

[SnakeOil]

Yep, you're right. Still requires premium though.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
If I needed a small car for city driving, I would buy a Mini Cooper.


Michael, you may want to check the difference between a Mini and a Mini Cooper.

 

[moribundman]

The Smart Roadster was nice. It was unfortunately discontinued.

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Smart Roadster

 

[Jim 5]

If you want to see a faster smart car, get on youtube and search "smart car hyabusa".

Some guy turned a smart car into a tire-shredding burn-out monster by installing a Hyabusa engine in it.

 

[gtx510]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
Originally Posted By: The Critic
If I needed a small car for city driving, I would buy a Mini Cooper.


Michael, you may want to check the difference between a Mini and a Mini Cooper.

yay, "wet" suspension and siamesed ports
yay, 1275cc "big block"
yay, Geo Metro front brake "upgrade"
yay, Honduh engine swap, and they finally made kits that don't need a custom hood
yay, the original italian job...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Roadster
it sounds like MB lost money on the roadster

 

[ctc]

I'm waiting for the tata nano to come stateside.

I wonder what the payment would be for a 72 mo loan?

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: ctc
I'm waiting for the tata nano to come stateside.


Do you believe your nano will fit in your Tata?