SMART at SunLife Plaza

[guessboi]

I saw someone test driving one that passed by me going the opposite way by UofC just this friday...boy those things are small. I can't imagine it crashing head-on with a SUV even though they are considered safe.

...btw, hey the wheels are cheap in that base model smart.

[FiveFreshFish]

I would buy one. It's probably safer than an early 90's econobox.

Smart Car crash test
http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/nc...ate=2000-02-01

M-Class crash test for comparison
http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/nc...ate=2002-11-01

[FiveFreshFish]

Here's a good Canadian crash test
story with several good pictures.

[illeagle]

if they're cheap i'd buy one.. Look at the dish on them rear wheels!!! I'd want a championship white, SMART car.. with 2 12" kicker solobaric subs, and HEAVY tint. No one must see me drive this garbage can on wheels..
DRIFT IT!!!!!!!!!!

[fast95pony]

I'm sure it's as safe,if not safer than any other small car.The cage around the passengers is very strong. If the price of gas keeps rising like it is,these cars should sell very well.

[method]

I'd drive one. I wonder if the other models are going to eventually come over, depending on sales?

[blueripper6]

One of those was behind me on 14th near simons valley school lol.. craziest car Ive ever seen, I wouldnt buy one though.

[C4S]

Um .. I just got back from Toronto and Montreal .. seem like most the Benz dealership got few Smart in stock .. and they said .. they don't sell well in Toronto .. same here ?

I think Calgary is ok ..but hard to imagine a Smart car on 401, 404, 407 those busy highway ..

I only saw few Smart cars on crowchild ... kind of cute/weird looking ...

[rage2]

Are the smart cars here like the europe ones? Where you can buy different style body panels to change the appearance? Kinda like faceplate for cars.

[Tilly]

anyone see the lip on those rear wheels!
if i had a 3-bolt hub i'd definitely hit those!

[chris]

Originally posted by rage2
Are the smart cars here like the europe ones? Where you can buy different style body panels to change the appearance? Kinda like faceplate for cars.

they look a little bigger then the ones i saw in europe. it looks like they added a trunk or something, just like a little bit at the end

[fast95pony]

Anyone see Fifth Gear this week ?? They had a segment on a Smart car cruise from London to Brighton in the UK . Over 800 Smart cars !! All sorts of body mods ,colours,rims .One was a SwitchBlade , no doors ,no roof , cut down windshield and rubber interior.Nuts !! Another was painted as a Friesen (??) cow , complete with ears.. They are definately a cult car in Europe.

[Redlyne_mr2]

The smart cars are all pre sold for this year. They have been selling like crazy. The city of Calgary will be buying fleets of them as well. As mentioned they are a super safe car, it's MB so of course it's going to be safe. They arent like the ones in europe though. The come in 3 trims and a cariety of different colors. In europe they have 4 seaters as well. The thing costs like $11 to fill and will go 600k on that 11 dollars worth of gas

[Seanith]

Whats the cdn retail for those? I saw one driving down crowchild.

[That.Guy.S30]

retial should be anywhere from 16-20g's. saw it on channel 10 the other night

[badseed]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
retial should be anywhere from 16-20g's. saw it on channel 10 the other night

[BebeAphrodite]

I want one too.
What colors?

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by CuteAsianAngel
I want one too.
What colors?

Details here:
http://www.smart.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...mart/home.page

[Roadrage]

What they need to do is bring the SMART Roadster over as well.

[Phy]

Saw a black one going up 9th Ave yesterday. They're SMALL! Criminy.

As for if they can survive the 'foot, they've got a computer-set limit of 135 kph. So, yeah they should be ok, long as they stick in the right-hand lane.