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I was visiting the Japanese Kei car site this morning and saw a link to this EV called the Girasole elettrica. I can't decide whether it is made in Japan or imported from Italy.
And the MB dealership down the street has a smartcar in prominent display. I was going to go in, ask questions and take a picture so I could blog about it, but they are closed on Sundays...
The URL they had on the side of the car is:
http://www.smartusa.com/
At this point I don't know much more than what they say on the website. They claim >40mpg - I was wondering if they would bring the diesel over as an engine choice.
Personally I would prefer an electric for my next vehicle, but I am inclined to say that any new offering that gets >40mpg is progress of some sort.
My Jetta TDI gets over 40 mpg...and it's fast, has four seats and an enormous trunk. I'm on the smart usa list, paid my $99 reservation fee, but from what I understand the first round is going to be gasoline rather than diesel. Hardly any improvement over the Jetta, and such a compromise of space.
Heh. I also have a Jetta TDI, so I understand your point. Maybe if you had a small parking spot, or had too much stuff in the garage you could make a stronger case for a smart...
The diesel smart is supposedly in the 70mpg range - that would raise the bar a little bit if they ever bring that over..
From a quick scan of their website it looks like its made in Italy. In fact in the FAQ section they state they only have a left hand drive model (Japanese cars are right hand models, which is why I always turn on the windshield wipers when changing lanes)
Jan. Engadget post on the Girasole electric car