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Hehe, you rail against "shallow analysis," but then point to this? You're a funny guy.
http://www.topgear.com/blogs/drives/016-smart-fortwo/
For every occasion that you squeeze into a tiny gap or revel in the reverse sexual psychology that a tiny three-cylinder engine affords you, there are a dozen times when you want a six-cylinder manual penis extension with a proper boot and a wheelbase that's long enough to cope with a speed bump.
Enter the second generation Smart. Bigger (but not by too much), safer, quicker, smoother. So they say anyhoo, and on the whole they're right.
It feels spacious, it feels faster, the transmission has improved (a bit), and there's a full 70-litres more boot back there. Daimler Chrysler is a tad skint these days, so it's tricky to keep niche brands afloat.
Someone's done sterling work here however, maturing the ForTwo without ageing it. Interior quality is far more impressive, as is the high-speed ride. I like this car more than ever.
But I'm still not sure I could live with one.
