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SMART is a subsidiary of Daimler AG, to create “smart” model, one, two or four seat vehicle, the goal is to use for the city, in particular. The first Smart cars made by the Swiss watchmaker Swatch.
They want a small car can easily drive and park in crowded cities of Europe. They also want a cheap car affordable enough for young people. Since 2006, all the intellectual model is created and Mercedes Car Group Sales and as a little cheap, affordable plan, smart too expensive for young people has become a fashion of some of them. There are several models sold Smart: Fortwo, until 2005, Forfour has a convertible model.
In many parts of Europe, intelligence, in particular, the model Fortwo (as its name implies, it can carry only two passengers) to be successful, but the Fortwo model developed recently. Nevertheless, many people ask intelligent machines can be successful the United States, full-size SUVs and powerful V – 8 engine country.
Until recently, intellectual model can not be legally imported into the United States, because they do not comply with emissions regulations in the United States. Can be found on all models on the market has been changed so that they can pass the emission test.
However, Mercedes Car Group has developed a new engine in 2008 models, so it may be sold throughout the world. But the problem is that if the U.S. market smart car is ready.
Supporters said that this was the best city in the world car, because only 106. For a long time, it can be placed virtually anywhere in the city center. She needs a little engine powerful enough, the city, but it lacks the long-term highway cruising ability. Smart Car of titanium structure that makes it the safest mini-car market.
Nevertheless, there are smart people say poor value, because it has several drawbacks. First, it can carry only two persons (driver and one passenger), while some competitors car with all the comforts 5. At the same time, relatively short wheelbase (73.5) means that the Smart Car is very inconvenient, especially for the poor road. The first model, the speed is also limited, as they may become unstable at high speed. Nevertheless, the model 2008 is a safer, more comfortable and fun to drive.
Critics say that while one liter engine, smart car did not significantly improve fuel economy and Toyota Prius can significantly reduce fuel consumption, especially in the vicinity of the city.
Nevertheless, Toyota Prius is a hybrid model in which the non-hybrid, Smart car has been recognized as the most fuel-efficient cars in the United States in 2008, the federal government fuel economy guide. Smart cars can be a very interesting vehicle to drive, especially if you do not think that in such a small car as a major inconvenience.

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