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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 12:00 AM

Test drive: The Smart car is revolutionary

A car small enough to alter your relationship with the city.
Farhad Manjoo

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  • Wednesday, July 2, 2008 08:01 AM

    Hype

    33 MPG in the city and 41

    My '06 Ford Focus almost matches that. And its emissions are as low as a Prius.

    I couldn't even fit my boogeyboard in a Smart Car! I'd have to put it on the roof. Not to mention, my Focus --or a Yaris, Civic or similarly mileaged car-- is a lot more comfortable and they have back seats.

    Overall, I think the Smart Car is hype, aimed at gullible North Americans who are behind the curve when it comes to what's available in the wider world.

    —TehBrynn Read TehBrynn's other letters

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