Smart Fortwo Cars: Smart Move Or Not? -CNBC.COM

[spdickey]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/22095648

Originally Posted by cnbc.com 12/04

I bring this all up because I've heard constant questions in recent months about whether the Smart car will be a hit. I think it will do well. Heck 30,000 people already paid $99 to order one before the ever arrive. At least one person in every state has ordered one.

But expect Smart to be a winner on the two coasts, where city drivers will want the fuel efficient sub compact. Middle America will look at these cars and say, "interesting, but too small." But give credit to Daimler. Smart Fortwo is a bet America is ready for fuel efficient small cars.

[Gortok]

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