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#31 of 72 Re: Smart forTwo Coming to U.S. [dawnj] by snakeweasel Jun 26, 2006 (11:49 am)
Replying to: dawnj (Jun 26, 2006 11:37 am) DCX? why that means   Dry Copy Xerox   Damn Close Xavier   Dark Colored Xterra   Actually its Damiler Chrysler.
#32 of 72 Re: Smart forTwo Coming to U.S. [jim1462] by bhill2 Jun 26, 2006 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: jim1462 (Jun 26, 2006 10:29 am) DCX will formally announce on 6/27/06 that the Smart for two will be available for sale in U.S. in 2007.   Does that include California (oh please, oh please, oh please)?
#33 of 72 Smart forTwo Coming to U.S. by jim1462 Jun 27, 2006 (11:58 am)
Guys this is all I know   Chrysler to sell Smart car in U.S. in 2007-report 26 Jun 2006, 05:43 AM ET DETROIT, June 26 (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG will announce a plan this week to begin selling its two-seater Smart car in the United States next year, the Detroit News reported on Monday. Replies to this message: snakeweasel (Jun 27, 2006 12:07 pm)
#34 of 72 Re: Smart forTwo Coming to U.S. [jim1462] by snakeweasel Jun 27, 2006 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: jim1462 (Jun 27, 2006 11:58 am) http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060626/AUTO01/606260351/- 1148
#35 of 72 Re: SmartCar smart cars? [deaner14] by smartfortwo Jun 27, 2006 (9:44 pm)
Replying to: deaner14 (Sep 29, 2005 11:44 am) Canada was Smart's North American test market. DaimlerChrysler presented the Smart car to the Canadian market in 2004.   The Smart substantially exceed its Canadian sales targets, by almost four times!     The 2007 Smart Fortwo will meet the U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency requirements and be compliant for the world's largest car market, the United States.   Within the next few weeks, DaimlerChrysler's supervisory board will establish when to present the Smart to the United States.   They are debating whether to use their dealer network or a third party to distribute the Smart in the US. A successor to the Smart Fortwo will be on sale in Europe in less than 8 months and DaimlerChrysler will be selling the Smart car in the United States!   The 2007 Fortwo will be extended by 7 inches and weight will increase slightly. We're told this was done for U.S. requirements and compliance reasons. The new Smart will be embracing the Brabus appearance.   The Smart's headlights will be larger and more aerodynamic, tail lights will be restructured, improved horse power, enhanced gas mileage, superior safety features, additional color alternatives and added standard and optional equipment will be available. The Smarts windshield angle will be modified for new protection of pedestrians standards.   Remember, all available Smart cars are gray market vehicles and are not protected under the manufacturer's warranty.   link title
#36 of 72 by smartfortwo Jun 27, 2006 (9:58 pm)
Replying to: snakeweasel (Jun 26, 2006 10:56 am) Earlier this year several independent dealers started selling the Americanized version of the Smart.   The Smart ForTwo was offered in very limited numbers by a handful of independent dealers scattered through out the country.   Unlike an automobile intended for sale in the US, the available Smart cars are gray market vehicles and are not protected under the manufacturer's warranty.   The currently available Smart cars were acquired directly from Europe and modified to U.S. standards, which was required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.   Due to its limited availability, expense of conversion, shipping, and assorted duties, taxes, and other costs involved the Smart Car into the US, the US-modified Smart ForTwo was priced accordingly.   The definition of “Gray Market Cars” is cars that have been imported into the U.S. but not through authorized dealers. They may not meet American safety and emission standards. These cars may have significantly lower values than cars imported through normal channels.     http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/   In Canada, the Smart Fortwo; has already outsold the other niche micro-mini, the Volkswagen Beetle and BMW Canada's Mini Cooper.    The Smart was not marketed in Canada by any conventional automotive method.   The massive media exposure generated by the public; gave much coverage and was helpful for smarts success there.   Canada did not have enough vehicles to make a proper launch. Dealers had to tell prospective customers they would have an 8 month wait, even with a large deposit.   Marketing a new car by this method is not beneficial. However in the case of the Smart it only fueled the fire.   We believe the Fortwo will see enormous and steady growth in the USA and a following like the Mini Cooper.   In its fifth year in the United States, the Mini Cooper is still setting annual records with 40,000 sales last year.    http://smartcarofcanada.com/
#37 of 72 . by merc1 Jun 27, 2006 (10:37 pm)
Thanks for the info.   U.S. Market? Fingers crossed!   M
#38 of 72 Smart For Two by jim1462 Jun 28, 2006 (10:43 am)
Roger Penske(UnitedAutoGroup)will set up 30 to 50 dealers to begin selling the second generation Smart in the U.S. in 1st Qt.2008. About 20,000 units initialy.
#39 of 72 . by merc1 Jun 28, 2006 (8:37 pm)
Well it is official now:   http://emercedesbenz.com/Jun06/28_Its_Official_The_Smart_Car_Is_Coming_To_The_US- .html   M
#40 of 72 Distribution? by snakeweasel Jun 29, 2006 (4:45 am)
I am hearing scuttlebutt that the smart would have limited distribution. Somewhere I have heard between 30 and 50 dealers and on the news yesterday I hear that it would only be offered in a dozen metropolitan areas. Anyone hear anything on that?

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