Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal

Alx · 06-24-2006, 10:35 AM

We have no idea why a discontinued (but soon to be revived) Smart Roadster was spotted in Fountain Valley of all places, but according to reader Joe, it was:

So I am driving in Fountain Valley, CA and this little car with HUGE wheel arches pulls up at the light. Damn thing looked like an RX-8 shrunk in the wash. Interesting little bit of style. No pictures, sorry.

He asked us where it may have come from. Our best guess is Germany, although given recent circumstances, it could’ve been England. Sorry we can’t be more specific.

Alx · 06-24-2006, 10:51 AM

There is a guy on the Lambo-talk forum that imports the SMART cars here.... possibly could have came from him....

He is a tremendous Lambo distributor too...

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Thats the owner ROY :

BMW_Dude · 06-24-2006, 01:13 PM

LOL, America think the Smart car is an exotic car!

It does seem weird that Smart roadster was in America, can't have been MB testing, so someone must have imported it!

Michael · 06-24-2006, 04:17 PM

Hmmm. Maybe the US government is looking to purchase the next generation of police cars that are actually efficient.....

Doesn't smart have another actual Roadster?

Alx · 06-25-2006, 01:29 PM

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that DaimlerChrysler will announce next week that the SMART fortwo will be launched in the U.S. as early as next year. CEO Dieter Zetsche is reportedly hoping that U.S. sales could help SMART turn a profit, which it has failed to do for DaimlerChrysler since its inception in 1998. WSJ says that an agreement has been reached with a U.S. distributor to sell the SMART car in major metropolitan markets on the East and West coasts where small car sales are strongest. Though the exchange rate is not in DCX's favor, the company is hoping that high gas prices will make its tiny car attractive to consumers.

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drronh · 06-26-2006, 04:50 PM

There have been two Smart for-twos driving around Naples for a couple of years now, They can be imported.

Alx · 06-26-2006, 04:53 PM

I know people have imported them in, i have seen them years ago. Interesting nontheless.

06-24-2006, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal We have no idea why a discontinued (but soon to be revived) Smart Roadster was spotted in Fountain Valley of all places, but according to reader Joe, it was: So I am driving in Fountain Valley, CA and this little car with HUGE wheel arches pulls up at the light. Damn thing looked like an RX-8 shrunk in the wash. Interesting little bit of style. No pictures, sorry. He asked us where it may have come from. Our best guess is Germany, although given recent circumstances, it could’ve been England. Sorry we can’t be more specific.

06-24-2006, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal LOL, America think the Smart car is an exotic car! It does seem weird that Smart roadster was in America, can't have been MB testing, so someone must have imported it!

06-24-2006, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,248 Thanks: 246 Thanked 340 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal Hmmm. Maybe the US government is looking to purchase the next generation of police cars that are actually efficient..... Doesn't smart have another actual Roadster?

06-25-2006, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The Wall Street Journal is reporting that DaimlerChrysler will announce next week that the SMART fortwo will be launched in the U.S. as early as next year. CEO Dieter Zetsche is reportedly hoping that U.S. sales could help SMART turn a profit, which it has failed to do for DaimlerChrysler since its inception in 1998. WSJ says that an agreement has been reached with a U.S. distributor to sell the SMART car in major metropolitan markets on the East and West coasts where small car sales are strongest. Though the exchange rate is not in DCX's favor, the company is hoping that high gas prices will make its tiny car attractive to consumers. [Source: Wall Street Journal via - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]

06-26-2006, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
drronh Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 383 Thanks: 6 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal There have been two Smart for-twos driving around Naples for a couple of years now, They can be imported.

06-26-2006, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Smart Roadster Spotted in SoCal I know people have imported them in, i have seen them years ago. Interesting nontheless.

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