Comments on: Smart Car is Coming to the US in 2008! http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: NICHOLAS DIMEGLO http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-119776 NICHOLAS DIMEGLO Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:40:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-119776 How does the crash test pan out? Are the worthy of highway driving? Why not a diesel in the USA, Canada has them? For the money iwould rather a Honda or Camry with a great track record!!!! How does the crash test pan out? Are the worthy of highway driving? Why not a diesel in the USA, Canada has them? For the money iwould rather a Honda or Camry with a great track record!!!!

]]> By: edward i williams http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-82729 edward i williams Tue, 27 May 2008 18:22:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-82729 edward i williams ,365-d2 east 183 street, bronx 10458 new york, cell phone 1 718 524 3708 pleas send all information about smart car to the above address owners manual , and everything you are able to release edward i williams ,365-d2 east 183 street, bronx 10458 new york, cell phone 1 718 524 3708 pleas send all information about smart car to the above address owners manual , and everything you are able to release

]]> By: priusguy http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-77834 priusguy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:31:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-77834 here is some research i did on the % premiums over smart car MSRP figures. 20-30% seems pretty reasonable: http://pricehub.blogspot.com/2008/02/smart-price-premiums-over-msrp.html here is some research i did on the % premiums over smart car MSRP figures. 20-30% seems pretty reasonable:

http://pricehub.blogspot.com/2008/02/smart-price-premiums-over-msrp.html

]]> By: Sideways: A Smart Art Project | Notes Design http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-77697 Sideways: A Smart Art Project | Notes Design Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-77697 [...] the States wait in anticipation for the arrival of the Smart Car, the Smart Car brand have released 'Sideways: A Smart Art Project', which [...] [...] the States wait in anticipation for the arrival of the Smart Car, the Smart Car brand have released ‘Sideways: A Smart Art Project’, which [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » Smart Car’s ‘Sideways’ Art Project http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-77522 Inhabitat » Smart Car’s ‘Sideways’ Art Project Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:00:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-77522 [...] official that the eco-chic Smart Car is coming to the USA in 2008, and to add to this momentum, Smart is releasing a gorgeous creative anthology, [...] [...] official that the eco-chic Smart Car is coming to the USA in 2008, and to add to this momentum, Smart is releasing a gorgeous creative anthology, [...]

]]> By: Jac http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-75774 Jac Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:07:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-75774 with more production and popularity, the price will go down a little more. I'm waiting for Smart ForFour. I remembered the boot was a little small. My friend had the pleasure of driving it for a month. She only filled up the tank once, before returning it. And she drives everywhere! It's quite roomy, when facing the windscreen, but if you look behind, the compactness hits you. with more production and popularity, the price will go down a little more. I’m waiting for Smart ForFour. I remembered the boot was a little small. My friend had the pleasure of driving it for a month. She only filled up the tank once, before returning it. And she drives everywhere! It’s quite roomy, when facing the windscreen, but if you look behind, the compactness hits you.

]]> By: Jason http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-74663 Jason Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:57:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-74663 I'm waiting on the roadster. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1951634544182839041 I’m waiting on the roadster.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1951634544182839041

]]> By: monkoverboard http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-71338 monkoverboard Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:44:57 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-71338 Smartcar, schmartcar. $11K+ for a 2D2S? $2.5K for a 4D4S sounds more appealing to me. Sure, the Indian Tata Nano will only have 30 HP/ 623 cc, 1/3rd the power and 2/3 the engine, but it is will be greener by a long shot. Maybe some of you out there think that $11K is pocket change, but the green I am really thinking about is in my pocketbook. With the average college graduate making $45K a year and the average single family house costing $220K, the average person is paying (on average) nearly half of his/her monthly income on the mortgage. Figure in that $500+ per month car note for two cars and insurance and the (average) American is barely breaking even. In this world (or at least this country) gone mad, there is nearly one whole care on the road for every man, woman and child, in the US. Yes we need smaller, compact cars, but at what price? Come on Tata! Smartcar, schmartcar. $11K+ for a 2D2S? $2.5K for a 4D4S sounds more appealing to me. Sure, the Indian Tata Nano will only have 30 HP/ 623 cc, 1/3rd the power and 2/3 the engine, but it is will be greener by a long shot. Maybe some of you out there think that $11K is pocket change, but the green I am really thinking about is in my pocketbook.

With the average college graduate making $45K a year and the average single family house costing $220K, the average person is paying (on average) nearly half of his/her monthly income on the mortgage. Figure in that $500+ per month car note for two cars and insurance and the (average) American is barely breaking even.

In this world (or at least this country) gone mad, there is nearly one whole care on the road for every man, woman and child, in the US. Yes we need smaller, compact cars, but at what price? Come on Tata!

]]> By: steven http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-69576 steven Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:23:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-69576 I have the 2008 Smart car. Having problem with mileage not as good as claimed, taking it in tomorrow to be checked out. It has as much room for driver and pasager as my bonniville (i'm 5'10 250lbs and its comfortable). It doesn't ridelike a small car. I've hit 145 km per hour in it. My question is why can't we get the smart car roadster here in Canada. It looks hot! sort of like a porche and corvette mix. and gets 68 miles to the gallon. But merecedes says they won't allow it in north america, even though it meets canadian standards!!! Big rip off! Cost in europe in equal to $20.000 canadian. PS they are looking at electic hybrid in next couple years. I have the 2008 Smart car. Having problem with mileage not as good as claimed, taking it in tomorrow to be checked out. It has as much room for driver and pasager as my bonniville (i’m 5’10 250lbs and its comfortable). It doesn’t ridelike a small car. I’ve hit 145 km per hour in it.
My question is why can’t we get the smart car roadster here in Canada. It looks hot! sort of like a porche and corvette mix. and gets 68 miles to the gallon. But merecedes says they won’t allow it in north america, even though it meets canadian standards!!!
Big rip off!
Cost in europe in equal to $20.000 canadian.

PS they are looking at electic hybrid in next couple years.

]]> By: Meg http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-69097 Meg Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-69097 Typical, America always gets the really useful and efficient cars late. Europe has cars going at 50+ mpg while 40 is the best we boast. Granted, their gas is more expensive. Typical, America always gets the really useful and efficient cars late. Europe has cars going at 50+ mpg while 40 is the best we boast.
Granted, their gas is more expensive.

]]> By: Susan Mayhew http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-68417 Susan Mayhew Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:32:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-68417 Please let me know where I can buy a smartcar - I live in Boulder CO Please let me know where I can buy a smartcar – I live in Boulder CO

]]> By: Gardian http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-67037 Gardian Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:09:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-67037 Did you know that the Canadian version with Diesel gets 70 mpg. My Geo metro gets 40 mpg. Smart is not doing us any favors. And where is the smartFor4, where do the kids ride. Demand a Diesel and smartfor4. Did you know that the Canadian version with Diesel gets 70 mpg. My Geo metro gets 40 mpg. Smart is not doing us any favors. And where is the smartFor4, where do the kids ride.
Demand a Diesel and smartfor4.

]]> By: chahdch http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64801 chahdch Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:31:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64801 Ridiculously over priced. Ridiculously over priced.

]]> By: Wee Anne http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64100 Wee Anne Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:24:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64100 I live in Glasgow,Scotland and they are All over the city. I just aquired one today and I'm over the moon. Delivery date 28th of December. I am soooooo excited!! I live in Glasgow,Scotland and they are All over the city. I just aquired one today and I’m over the moon. Delivery date 28th of December. I am soooooo excited!!

]]> By: mary http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64068 mary Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64068 Joshua, Everytime we go into the dealer for our car wash, we make it a point to ask a different salesperson about the future of Mercedes going green. Every salesperson is dumb founded. If Dailmler markets the Smart car under the Mercedes name, I'll be surprised. Does anyone know what the target market has been in Europe, Canada, etc. for this car? Joshua,

Everytime we go into the dealer for our car wash, we make it a point to ask a different salesperson about the future of Mercedes going green. Every salesperson is dumb founded. If Dailmler markets the Smart car under the Mercedes name, I’ll be surprised.

Does anyone know what the target market has been in Europe, Canada, etc. for this car?

]]> By: Michael http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64066 Michael Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64066 I wonder, why European version are not sold as well. We have them in Turbo-Diesel and in a Brabus tuned-up version with 100Hp. In Italy and London they run on battery for about 150 miles per charge. Accelerate like an electric scooter, beat any Porsche!!! And in Germany I saw a hybrid ForTwo. Makes me guess that we European keep the best stuff for us (at $8 per gallon we have to...!) I wonder, why European version are not sold as well.
We have them in Turbo-Diesel and in a Brabus tuned-up version with 100Hp.
In Italy and London they run on battery for about 150 miles per charge. Accelerate like an electric scooter, beat any Porsche!!!

And in Germany I saw a hybrid ForTwo.

Makes me guess that we European keep the best stuff for us (at $8 per gallon we have to…!)

]]> By: Joshua http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64038 Joshua Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:59:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64038 "Green Guy –You are an exception.".........Mary, he actually isn't an exception;) I drive two very large S Class Mbz's (which I dearly love & will never get rid of even though they're pigs on fuel), & I'd drive a Smart in a hot minute especially if it had diesel common rail & would use B100. I appreciate the design, the simplicity of what they've done, & the creative process that went into producing it. The Smart is a different way of thinking & the timing is right. I only hope they don't water the end product down, that'd be a shame. As for the Newport Mbz dealer, they seriously have their heads jammed in the sand, personal experience tells me that Mbz sales people aren't always too terribly well informed. Mbz has an incredibly long & innovative history of firsts in the automobile industry for production cars, e.g.-fuel injection, abs brakes, first luxury car with a diesel engine, etc. It's not in their corporate culture or dna to be left by the wayside, Toyota or otherwise. I can only hope that whomever you spoke to at Newport wasn't symptomatic of a consensus of thinking that characterizes mbusa's approach to selling cars in the u.s. “Green Guy –You are an exception.”………Mary, he actually isn’t an exception;)

I drive two very large S Class Mbz’s (which I dearly love & will never get rid of even though they’re pigs on fuel), & I’d drive a Smart in a hot minute especially if it had diesel common rail & would use B100. I appreciate the design, the simplicity of what they’ve done, & the creative process that went into producing it. The Smart is a different way of thinking & the timing is right. I only hope they don’t water the end product down, that’d be a shame.

As for the Newport Mbz dealer, they seriously have their heads jammed in the sand, personal experience tells me that Mbz sales people aren’t always too terribly well informed. Mbz has an incredibly long & innovative history of firsts in the automobile industry for production cars, e.g.-fuel injection, abs brakes, first luxury car with a diesel engine, etc. It’s not in their corporate culture or dna to be left by the wayside, Toyota or otherwise. I can only hope that whomever you spoke to at Newport wasn’t symptomatic of a consensus of thinking that characterizes mbusa’s approach to selling cars in the u.s.

]]> By: Bryn http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64005 Bryn Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:27:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-64005 They may get about the same gas mileage, but a new Prius cost more - $21,100 MSRP http://www.toyota.com/prius/index.html They may get about the same gas mileage, but a new Prius cost more – $21,100 MSRP
http://www.toyota.com/prius/index.html

]]> By: Naomi http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-63998 Naomi Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:26:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-63998 First saw the Smart Car in London when I was there in 2000. Loved it and then and just recently saw one on the streets in my own area. My only serious lament is why on earth this couldn't be an electric car instead?!?!?! Then the issue of miles per *gallon* would be moot altogether, right? Since I am looking to get ahold of an electric car myself... I so wish it could be this car. Because, you are right (Ron Gaus) they are SO CUTE!!!! :-) My commute is under five miles a day, each way,... so, it'd be the perfect car for me! First saw the Smart Car in London when I was there in 2000. Loved it and then and just recently saw one on the streets in my own area.

My only serious lament is why on earth this couldn’t be an electric car instead?!?!?! Then the issue of miles per *gallon* would be moot altogether, right?

Since I am looking to get ahold of an electric car myself… I so wish it could be this car. Because, you are right (Ron Gaus) they are SO CUTE!!!! :-) My commute is under five miles a day, each way,… so, it’d be the perfect car for me!

]]> By: ms meg http://inhabitat.com/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-63904 ms meg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/15/smart-car-is-coming-to-the-us-in-2008/#comment-63904 The perfect tall girl car. I am saying this as a taller lady. The perfect tall girl car. I am saying this as a taller lady.

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