Europe's Smart Car Coming To America
By Nathan Edwards
Good news for the "smaller is better" crowd: The fuel-efficient Smart Car is (finally) on its way to our shores. Smart-Automobile LLC announced today that its Smart coupe and convertible, available in Europe since 1998, are ready to be imported to the United States.
Much of the delay involved learning how to modify the cars and tooling the proprietary Smart diagnostic system to ensure the cars meet U.S. safety and emissions standards.
"There has been a great deal of excitement about the Smart Car coming to the United States, and I want to congratulate our partners and future customers for their hard work and patience in reaching this point," said Smart-Automobile President Thomas Heidemann.
All Smart Cars imported through this arrangement will be registered with ZAP and the Department of Transportation to ensure that they meet government standards. The Smart Car gets 60 mpg and can reach speeds of 85 miles per hour, according to the ZAP Web site, and will range in price from $15,000 to $25,000 fully loaded.
The Smart Cars will be Americanized by G&K Automotive Conversions of Santa Ana, California, and distributed by Santa Rosa-based ZAP, a leader in fuel-efficient and eco-conscious cars.
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Good news for the "smaller is better" crowd: The fuel-efficient Smart Car is (finally) on its way to our shores. Smart-Automobile LLC announced today that its Smart coupe and convertible, available in Europe since 1998, are ready to be imported to the United States.
Much of the delay involved learning how to modify the cars and tooling the proprietary Smart diagnostic system to ensure the cars meet U.S. safety and emissions standards.
"There has been a great deal of excitement about the Smart Car coming to the United States, and I want to congratulate our partners and future customers for their hard work and patience in reaching this point," said Smart-Automobile President Thomas Heidemann.
All Smart Cars imported through this arrangement will be registered with ZAP and the Department of Transportation to ensure that they meet government standards. The Smart Car gets 60 mpg and can reach speeds of 85 miles per hour, according to the ZAP Web site, and will range in price from $15,000 to $25,000 fully loaded.
The Smart Cars will be Americanized by G&K Automotive Conversions of Santa Ana, California, and distributed by Santa Rosa-based ZAP, a leader in fuel-efficient and eco-conscious cars.
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posted by Smartcar Owner at 10:55 PM
3 Comments:
Seems that ZAP is geing zapped by Diamler-Chrysler. Test drove the 2008 smart in Los Angeles today. Cost from $12,000 - $17,000, not the overinflated $28K ++ that Zap dealers were getting for grey market smarts. Dealers to be announced in July by United Audo Group (Roger Pensky). Fully warranted by DC, serviced by established dealers with a good parts network. More info at smartcar.com
On ordering my Smartcar I decided to go to my delivery Dealer in San Jose. Big Mistake. With five or six Want To Be "Beauty Queens" sitting around I Got no assistance in 30 minutes. Finally approached an employee and I got three questions answered. Maybe the sales force needs some kind of an incentive to motivate them. Is the Dealership in San Francisco any better???? I wasted 45 minutes plus 60 miles. San Mateo CA jalamarsala@comcast.net I'm scared to buy at San Jose. What about the sites maintenance follow up????56
Hello!!!!!!!
I would love to be the proud
owner of a SMARTCAR $16,550!!!!
My car was a 1990 and no longer
runs!!!!!!!! I saw a lady in
a smartcar and I thought it was
so flashes for the time of
today and cheap on gas more for
miles. Thanks Oh I can't wait!
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