CES Las Vegas 2018

jwight said:

I'm torn by that information. Annette Winkler hits the USA and not a peep from the mothership in Atlanta, not to mention the mysterious absence of a smart USA executive, if there is one.

I'm hoping for the best for the smart brand here, but I think the powers that be see the markets as elsewhere and I won't be greatly surprised if Mercedes rolled up the smart USA operation in a few years, citing "flagging sales." :shrug:

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DITTO!

Good to hear that you got a FREE lunch from Annette & Dietmar while the rest of us live the demise of the smart brand in North America.

If they were truly serious, they'd figure out a way to facilitate sale and delivery into the WHOLE of the U.S. without those of us who are range challenged having to beg borrow or steal from a smart Center miles away AND pay shipping to have it delivered to Annette & Dietmar's CUSTOMER!

With the demand on supply from Europe - soon the need to pretend they care about ED's in North America will be the final chapter. As John points out, what the heck is going on @ smartUSA Atlanta - is Mark Webster still "in charge?"

Crickets chirping . . . :sorrysign:

Miss Mercedes said:

If not, then the 453 (all iterations of it) would have had a total production lifespan of 5 years.

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Which is why the 453 smart is the lovechild of Renault/Nissan - it is DISPOSABLE without much impact on the balance sheet. :shrug: