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If everyone drove small compacts or microcars, it would be harder to use the (lame) excuse that they are unsafe.
At first I thought this cannot happen BMW is a luxury brand now and the Isetta would be a cheap economy car. But then it dawned on me that the Smart is a Mercedes and it sells for 13k. I hope they do not change the look on the outside it looks fine the way it is. They could make the inside nicer though.
I would LOVE to see microcars brought back to life. Who knows the Smart is doing well and if the Toyota IQ is a hit which I am sure it will be we just might see more tiny cars on the road.
EDIT: Oh has anybody seen the tango?
http://www.commutercars.com/images/gallery/customerCars/images/IMG_0496.JPG (broken link)
Love it but its 100k!!!! They could bring down the price a couple notches it can go 100+ mph and 200 miles on li-on batteries
I've thought it would be cool if you could find a trashed Isetta to put a modern BMW motorcycle engine in it, 4cyl, 130HP. Might not be the most fuel efficient but it'd be fun!
Isettas are unsafe enough as it is. 130HP in an Isetta would be stupidly dangerous.
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At first I thought this cannot happen BMW is a luxury brand now and the Isetta would be a cheap economy car. But then it dawned on me that the Smart is a Mercedes and it sells for 13k. I hope they do not change the look on the outside it looks fine the way it is. They could make the inside nicer though.
Google up a pic of a BMW C1.
Don't forget they're also a motorcycle manufacturer, used to offer marine diesels 'tho I'm not sure if that's still the case.
I'm a HUGE fan of the Smart Car and plan on getting one soon!!!!! There are more and more of them popping up here! http://www.yournydog.com/smart-car-1.jpg (broken link)
Why? Gas mileage is not that great, actually. Surprisingly low for something like this. It's for tiny people, as I know, I tried one out. It is OBVIOUSLY not as safe as any other conventional vehicle. For what it is, it is badly overpriced. BADLY. Besides of trying to be eccentric, and impress other eccentrics, why would you want something like this? Because you can park it in a motorcycle spot? Any decent Civic will outperform this car.
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