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Old 10-08-2009, 02:28 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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looks pretty cool, my dad would buy it in a heartbeat
Poor thing was cancelled before anybody got to see it. Mostly because the SUV concept was to go along with the roadster and forfour, which had their plug pulled that year.

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So is this the MB "A" car that couldn't pass the Elk test without skinny tires on the front?
No, this is the A-Class
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No, this is the A-Class
And it's NOT a smart...nor is the smart based off of it...
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And it's NOT a smart...nor is the smart based off of it...
I don't think anyone was implying that
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No, this is the A-Class
I think it could be a great basis for a ForFour. Other car companies have cars based on the same platform but with different names. GM did it with its different divisions.
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Old 10-09-2009, 10:31 AM   #26 (permalink)
 
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Wasn't this around the time Mitsubishi had its micro minvan available - the LRV? It was bigger than this (NAFA) but, maybe one inspired the other.

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I saw the A class in Europe and thought it would get here before the Smart because it seats four. Glad the Smart came first. I think the A class would have had a tougher time making a dent because it would be the high priced competitor to cars like the Yaris or Fit. You could argue amenities and quality and MB badge for prestige, but when the only perceived differentiation is price, I think the A wouldn't have had much success.

Smart, on the other hand, is nothing but different.
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Old 10-09-2009, 10:58 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Is there a hand crank on the side that plays pop goes the weasel? I wanna turn the handle, please, please, can I, Please?....
Oh, uh, sorry about that. I lost control there for a moment.
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I'm adding it to my smart wishlist!

1. smart fortwo passion coupe (451)
2. smart city coupe (450)
3. smart roadster (452)
4. smart crossblade
5. smart forfour
6. smart crosstown concept
7. smart formore concept (still birth concept )
8. Mercedes-Benz NAFA concept

It's the lesser known MB.

Poor smart formore...I would've bought it...It didn't even make it to the Auto Shows.

Neon, Dude, you need to buy a dealership, ...... in the UK.
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I don't think anyone was implying that
Just preparing early...so many call the A Class a smart (people where I live) because they see so little of them and that they're small MBs ...
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