Do they sell Smarts in the U.S.?

[Jedi2016]

'Cause I swear I just passed by a Four-Two on the way to the store just now...

I didn't think they sold those things over here.

 

[retsmah]

I believe I've seen one... either that or somebody was driving around in a golf cart

 

[Dougboy]

not sure if they sell em in the USA but they are getting quite popular up here in toronto canada. Infact, my neighbor across the street has one. And i know a person at school whos parents drive a smart and a mini

 

[Sage]

They’re not “officially” sold in the U.S. (by DaimlerChrysler, that is). I know that ZAP! has a license to sell them, but I’m not sure if they actually have yet. I suppose the one you saw could’ve been imported from Canada.

 

[Jedi2016]

I suppose the one you saw could’ve been imported from Canada.

That's what I was thinking, too. But I was shocked to see one driving around Texas.. lol. I saw it coming the other way, noted the odd shape, thought "What the hell is that?" Then, right as it went by, I recognized it, and uttered a "WTF's a Smart doing here?!?"

 

[retsmah]

If you are in texas, wouldn't it be more likely that the car was from Mexico?

 

[LSQuicksilver]

Yeah they're unofficial, but I saw a Smart roadster a couple months ago on Michigan roads. Weird-looking car.

 

[300E_guy]

yeah, I saw one in new jersey, on I-95. i was with my dad in his 540i, and this thing passed us, he was doing like 85mph(!). so he was like WTF and floored it to get a better look. it was from Ontario, Canada. thats my little story.

 

[ShobThaBob]

It's entirely possible. Every now and then I'll see a Peugot with Mexico license plates around.

 

[retsmah]

I spotted this Hyundai AtoZ all the way up here in Oregon a couple years ago, complete with Mexico plates.

 

[icandriftbetter]

they done have any around me so i have no idea, just GEM's

 

[Danny]

With the US's reputation for big, long, heavy cars it sounds an almost alien concept.

Needless to say, it's probably safer than many American sedans, with it's Tridon safety cage.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Yeah, it's a pretty tough car.

Wonder when we can see a riced smart, with the removable plastic panels it could be great

 

[Joey D]

Smarts are everywhere in the Detroit area due to the Chysler Tech Center. They were doing testing I do believe.

 

[Emohawk]

Being discontinued next year anyway, aren't they?
I believe we only get the four-two up here as well. I certainly haven't seen either of the others.

 

[niky]

I thought they were saved? Basically, they're rescuing the Smart line, thanks to some new capitalization and the advent of the Mitsubishi based Four-Four (is this one right?)... but they're killing the roadster.

Damn, and here I had an outside chance of being able to afford the Roadster...

 

[kikie]

smart in the US!!????

I's a for- two not a four- two. The newest model sold over here in Europe is the forfour (notice: ist's written a one word)