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Re: The smart forspeed.
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 10:25:15 AM »

I'm unsure if I like it yet.
I like parts of it, but dislike others
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Re: The smart forspeed.
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 11:48:06 AM »

Not a fan really........

I like this bit though:

Quote from: auto express

Before the fortwo and forfour arrive in 2014, Smart sources also unofficially confirmed the brand will launch production versions of its recent electric scooter and bike concepts from early 2013.


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Re: The smart forspeed.
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 12:58:58 PM »

As a replacement for the Crossblade I think it is ok....but you can bet it won't be exactly as portrayed.
Why ? Because to pass crash testing, the fairings behind the seats are not high enough to stop an
occupants head from hitting the road if the car ever got inverted in an accident.

To visuallise what I mean, draw an imaginary line between the front where the screen
(or lack of it ) starts, to the top of the fairings, and you will see that the line would
neatly slice thru the top of anyones head inside the car !
So, it'll either need extra taller roll bars/hoops that come up above the fairings, OR.......
like the latest Merc open sports, a section/panel that shoots up/out if the car ever gets inverted.

Oh, and don't you just love the designers 'waffle'.....(what the salesmen will use to sell it....)
"Look at the fullness of the car's exterior surfaces. This is important and will be reflected in future production models".
Fullness of the exterior surfaces ? ? What utter drivel.....
Why not just say it the way it is....the "lumps and bulges"  ?
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 05:16:02 PM »

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Re: The smart forspeed.
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2011, 08:19:12 PM »

cosmin,

the post below your new post was this one so merged the 2 ;)

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Re: The smart forspeed.
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 01:05:43 AM »

Apparently its just a concept now and won't actually be released, but they say that the look of the Smart ForSpeed will be more evident in future smart models.

I have found some more photos here: http://www.pcauto.com.cn/nation/gwkx/1102/1401654.html

Some really nice close ups.  :D
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