“Where can I buy a Smart Car?” is one of the most frequently asked questions here at MPGomatic.com. It seems that some folks are absolutely fascinated with the diminutive four-wheeled critter.
Low acquisition cost, high MPGs (33 city / 41 highway), and the look-at-me factor are at the center of the Smart Car’s appeal. While the fortwo gets good gas mileage, the smartest and most fuel-efficient of the Smarts is the diesel engine-equipped model, yet to be imported to the States.
Smart has sold 10,000 fortwos in the United States as of June 24th, with 2,695 of the sales racked up in May alone. Sales began this January, stoked by an innovative $99 reservation program that launched in April, 2007 and a 44-city road tour that clearly worked to whip the smartnorati into a buying mood.
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