The Smera: Roller Derby for the Smart Set - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

BigWarpGuy · 08-09-2009, 06:46 PM

It looks like a cross between a Tango and a Smart Fortwo.

It is the Smera.

Neonspinnazz · 08-09-2009, 09:28 PM

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Top Speed: 80 mph (130 km/h)

Zero-to-60: 8 seconds

Vehicle range: 90 miles (150 km)

Time to full battery recharge: 3-5 hours

Price: €24,500 ($34,000)

Availability: Yes (in Paris)

Yawn...

It's another smart mispelled as Smera and is about half the width...
Wonder how it holds up to a land yacht?
So, any news on the electric smart?

smarticus · 08-09-2009, 09:49 PM

Smera,... that's what's left if you are hit by anything larger than a bicycle, right.

SuperGeek · 08-09-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm sorry but the name's worse than smart ED. Smera is so close to "smear" that I'd get heckled more than I do now.

But I'm impressed that it has a top speed of 80 and 90 mile range, with 3-5 hour recharge. If they can do that for a car over half the weight of the smart, the smart ED has a chance.

Neonspinnazz · 08-09-2009, 10:49 PM

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But I'm impressed that it has a top speed of 80 and 90 mile range,

I'm not all too impressed... For 65k

more you could get an amazing Tesla. Other electrics can do better for not much more money.

Besides, for 35k I'd rather buy this puppy. At least it rare enough and looks big enough for the price tag...

Beverly Hills Motorcars - Smart

John_H · 08-09-2009, 10:52 PM

But with the Smera, I'd have an 8 car garage!

Neonspinnazz · 08-09-2009, 11:16 PM

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But with the Smera, I'd have an 8 car garage!

And I would have a 10 car garage if I squeezed them all in and entered and exited through the driver's window. Maybe 20 if they're stacked.

Truth is, I really don't think that 1+1 seaters will ever make it in the US. Look at the negative comments that the smart recieves for being so small. And for a car that's about half as wide as a smart with no real luggage areas or service flap area like the smart the passengers might as well be driving a velomobile to work. The only way I see it working is if they made it with a monocoque like the F1 cars and the Tesla.

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Weighing in at 992 lbs (450 kg) with batteries, and measuring in at 8 ft long (2.45 m), 4.8 ft high (1.45 m), and a Dolly Parton-like width of 2.6 ft

Are they sure they didn't build this for kids? 2.6 ft?

John_H · 08-09-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Neonspinnazz

Truth is, I really don't think that 1+1 seaters will ever make it in the US. Look at the negative comments that the smart recieves for being so small.

Who gives a flying fig what others perceive my vehicle to be?! I don't.

A concept will absolutely never make it if it's never introduced. You might be right that it never reaches mass appeal but if they can produce a product that sells enough to justify the effort, why not?

Neonspinnazz · 08-10-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by John_H

Who gives a flying fig what others perceive my vehicle to be?! I don't.

A concept will absolutely never make it if it's never introduced. You might be right that it never reaches mass appeal but if they can produce a product that sells enough to justify the effort, why not?

I have to admit though, if I saw it at an auto show I'd be interested. It's a chance that some auto makers have to make and it'll make or break them. To me it'll make a cool fuel saver to commute to and from school in.

Look at this, not bad! I like how it leans into curves...

YouTube - Lumeneo SMERA

Still I see only 2 major flaws with this vehicle.

2.5 ft width? I guessing that with a lighter passenger, that person would only have about 6-7 inches divided between both sides of the body and car. Not good if you have a body bigger than Dolly Parton...

Safety - Considering its smaller than smart size they should make a design that'll make it as safe as driving a smart. Because with my 30 second size figures, there's not really any space between you and the outside world. It's great as a city car but with performance numbers like those, this thing is screaming for the highway...

Bottom line... Great city car, 1+1 seater might grab attention, and if I could find out what keeps you in one piece it might be good for more than in the city like the smart has proven itself to be.

puppeto · 08-10-2009, 09:24 PM

I'll take one, in red please. I have plenty of room for that in my garage.