Europe vs US car model conspiracy

Yeah, though I think the Smart is available in the US: http://­www.smartusa.com/­ and http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/

Although, availability is limited and I'm not sure if we can get all the models.

"The newly designed 2008 Smart ForTwo automobile will be available in the United States in very limited numbers early next year.

Regrettably, sources at the parent company Smart GmbH advises that smart USA will only be receiving some 20,000 Smart cars for their entire dealership network for the 2008 model year.

So, regardless of the number of Smart cars reserved or orders received, the sales potential is very limited."

I want one! It's like a street legal go-kart!

Speaking of which:

THAT is what I want. A Smart with a Hayabusa engine.

I think it is years of the american business model....get as much as you can from the customer while giving them as little as possible in return! It has always been that way. That's why I have never owned but one american disigned & built car and that came to me through marrage. My wife had a little TC3 piece of junk. It lasted 6 months and blew up.