Smarter than the Rest! - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

MarkB · 02-29-2008, 10:59 AM

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02...t-fortwos.html

Oh my goodness the Chinese have some balls. Check out the rear seats and front engine. I'm dumbfounded.

SmartAzz · 02-29-2008, 11:04 AM

holy cow

no shame with the theft of designs, copyrights and pirating at all

SmartPassion · 02-29-2008, 11:23 AM

They are doing what any good capitalist would do.

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Originally Posted by MarkB

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02...t-fortwos.html

Oh my goodness the Chinese have some balls. Check out the rear seats and front engine. I'm dumbfounded.

gusfraga · 02-29-2008, 11:23 AM

here is the video

YouTube - Shuanghuan Noble le Film

YouTube - PrÃƒÂ©sentation de la Shuanghuan Noble

BandSofC · 02-29-2008, 11:40 AM

They can't get away with that!
And...

Where do I send my reservation? It has a clutch pedal!

ALSRAC · 02-29-2008, 11:43 AM

"Smarter than the rest"??? Is that a joke or what? they should put: "Copied like the rest" (of chinese cars).

SmartPassion · 02-29-2008, 11:49 AM

This is not theft or pirating. This is more like sticking out a certain digit of your hand at Daimler.

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Originally Posted by SmartAzz

holy cow

no shame with the theft of designs, copyrights and pirating at all

SmartPassion · 02-29-2008, 11:50 AM

And is that a four lug wheel I see?

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Originally Posted by BandSofC

They can't get away with that!
And...

Where do I send my reservation? It has a clutch pedal!

vanslam · 02-29-2008, 11:56 AM

If you look closely you will notice it's not a direct copy, 4 seats, clutch pedal, exterior (but it is close). But even if it was a copy I am sure that the safety of the vehicle would not be in the same league as the Smart.

The Smart is built to protect the passengers. The Chinese cars are death traps. Check the links below you will be amazed at the results.

YouTube - New Chinese Car Crash Test Disaster - 2007 Brilliance BS6

YouTube - Chinese 4WD crash test

YouTube - Crash Test Chery Amulet , EuroNCAP, Chinese ****

BandSofC · 02-29-2008, 12:01 PM

Looks like it's front wheel drive too! A 'plus' in the snow!
I think you can rotate the tires front to back!