Car Scoops 2025 Smart Roadster?

 Car Scoops came up with a design for a future Smart Fortwo that I think it is really cool looking. I love what they made. Here is the link to the article; Car Scoops Futuristic 2025 Smart Roadster Study Makes A Convincing Case For A Revival.  It is a fascinating article and worth reading. The car is - in my opinion - is very well done.

Even if Smart doesn't make it, I think it should be made using a totally different name; perhaps a really cool name. I wonder how many cool cars have come and gone since no one really realized their potential. I think this could be true with this. 

I know that the Smart car company might or would not make these but it is nice to dream that - perhaps one day - that they would consider it. It indicates it is the roadster but I think it could be a replacement for the Fortwo and the roadster. It could be a hybrid of the two. 

I think they chose a beautiful color for it. I think this could be the Fortwo version. It is bigger and would be considered safer than the previous Fortwo; which is good for the USA. There are times when people think that bigger is safer even though the Smart proves this isn't always true (small can be safe).

One can see the color and how it seems to change. I think that is due to lighting and the color.

I think this could be the Roadster version. It is really nice looking. It looks really comfortable inside. 

Perhaps this could be the updated Crossblade version? I think that either cross blade or roadster could apply to either of these. 

There are other photos of these cars at the site (linked above and below).

article link.

The article mentions Decembry. There is a part of that blog on this car (or seemingly on it).

Decembry Blogspot Smart Roadster

There doesn't seem to be much on the car except for two photos of the newer roadster.

I have noticed that Car Scoops has a section for the Smart car. 

Car Scoops Smart

I will be checking out other news on the Smart cars.

Thomas Lee Mullins

TomLeeM at Cafe Press.

PS I have had two Smart cars but will not be getting another Fortwo since the cost to repair 

is higher than getting a newer car. It was nice while it lasted.

2008 Smart Fortwo Pure blue with silver

2012 Smart Fortwo Passion black with silver

the photo above is me in my 2012. 

Two Different Size Tires?

There is one thing that I find odd about the Smart Fortwo is that they have two different size tires. I do not know the reason for having two sizes on such a small car. Even if the Fortwo had a spare (which it doesn't - it has an air pump with a can of sealant [different post]), which size would be in the vehicle (assuming one can find space for it - the Smart car is very small).

One down side of the two sizes is that one can not rotate the tires like other vehicles. One can only switch the front tires with the front tires and the back tires with the back tires. Cars with all four tires the same size, one can switch the front with the back and either side.

Would one have all the tires that same size of the front ones or the back ones? Personally I like the front two being the same size as the back ones. I like the bigger back tires. I think it would look nicer that way and would make proper tire rotation.

I don't know if all the tires the same size as the front would improve performance or make the economy better. The front two are narrower than the back ones and seem to be set closer in.

This is just my rant on the two different size tires on the Smart Fortwo.

I do not know if the different size tires are on the Forfour. The Forfour was never sold in the USA. It would not make sense that they would be but Smart might have it that way. I think the Forfour makes more sense than the Fortwo for the USA market. Smart says the market niche for a four door four seat car is crowded in the USA market. I think that is the reason to have it here in the USA since the reason it being crowded is that people want that size car; just my opinion.

This site - Tire Size - has the sizes of tires for the Smart cars.

Thomas Lee Mullins

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Fat Tire(s), No Spare and Air Pump With Sealant

I have owned two Smart Fortwo cars. One was a 2008 Pure. The current one is a 2012 Passion. I have enjoyed driving both of them. Both are very small cars. While they is room for much in the back, there is no room for a spare tire.

I had a flat with the 2008. The valve piece that secures it was broken. It let the air out. I tried putting into place. I used the air pump and sealant (made to be used with the air pump). This did not work for long. Having driven it even for a short distance put a groove into the side of the tire. Without a spare to replace it with, I had to have it towed home so I could take the tire off and have it replaced.

More recently, I had low air with the 2012. I drove it when there was wobble type sound. I arrived to my first destination without incident. I arrived at my second destination but the tire made even louder noise. When I went to my third destination, I found the tire flat. I used the air pump and the sealant that came with it. It worked but the wobble noise was even worse. It burst on my way home. One could see the sealant leaking out from the tire. I had my 2012 towed to a car service place. The tow truck drive noticed the other tire (first left front and second right front) had also worn on the inside.

This is a downside to the Smart Fortwo, no room for a spare. I can understand not having a full size spare but they do have 'donut' spares that newer cars come with.

Another downside is the air compressor with a sealant made to work with it. It is good for small leaks. It is not good for big wholes. It is limited for what it can do. One used, you have to buy another canister of sealant.

Since the Smart Fortwo did not sell well in the USA, I guess there is a thing of being too small. Another could be the subject of this post.

Thomas Lee Mullins 

   Big Goofy Guy

Smart is gone in a decade? Perhaps replaced by a 'super mini'?

I was on Facebook at their 'modern micro cars' group and saw a post about Mercedes Benz ending the Smart brand in a decade. The article link was to one by Car Scoops. It was titled 'Mercedes May Kill Smart Within A Decade And Make Is One Supermini'. It is an interesting article.

I think the Smart brand could have been saved if they made or put into production those concept cars that they showed off. It would have a greater appeal than the Fortwo (just my opinion).

Here is the Smart ForUs. It is longer than the Fortwo and has a simple pickup design in the back. I think it would be more appealing than the current Fortwo. In a way, it is like a Smart version of the Subaru Brat (I think the ForUs is way better looking than the Subaru Brat - just my opinion). 

I found an article on the 'super mini' that might replace the Fortwo and the Smart brand. The article is dated March 15, 2013. Perhaps the idea is being brought to the future?

Car Scoops.

I think it is a really cool looking design. I think it would be great if it was sold as the next Smart Fortwo. It looks safer than the current Fortwo model (the current model is safe but so many think it isn't just because of its small size). 

Of course I will also include my pet peeve with Smart. I think it was a mistake to not bring the Forfour and the Forfour with AWD to the USA. I think it would have a great appeal in the that category of car; one that is greater than the appeal of a two seat two door car. I think that segment of the car market is crowded (the reason it never came to the USA - per Smart) is there are more looking for that category of car (which is - IMO - why cars companies are making them).

TomLeeM

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Smart Forease?

Smart Madness reported on their Facebook page that there is a new Smart coming.

It is called the Forease. It seems to be a concept car. I think Smart would do better if they put their concept vehicles into production. I think they are way cooler than the current and cute Fortwo. I will post photos of their other concepts in a separate blog. Once you see them, you will realize that Smart was not very smart since they did not put them into production; even as electric cars (making only electric cars available only in the USA is also a mistake - in my opinion - since the electric version does not have the range most Americans need - but that is another blog).

Car and Driver has an article on it. They indicate it is a concept car. They indicate it is based on the current electric Fortwo. Perhaps this is an indication that it could be made?

It seems Smart is celebrating their 20th anniversary of the Fortwo with a song?

New Atlas has an interesting article on it.

Motor 1 has an article on it. It indicates it is a concept car. They have some great photos(? - more like drawings / conceptual art) of it. I am posting some of the photos here.

I think these photos show as the cutest roadster ever.

I think it would perform better with a hydrogen fuel cell. There are companies that make them for automobiles. There is one company called Intelligent Energy that makes them of different sizes. They have a section on their site for ones used in cars; automotive.

(photo from the Intelligent Energy site)

I think a fuel cell would give the extra range an electric vehicle would need to compete with gas powered vehicles and have similar times to refuel. 

I believe there are other companies that also make fuel cells for cars. List of fuel cell companies - Wikipedia. 

I think it would be neat to try the engine from Liquid Piston in a Smart; like the newer ones and concept ones. I think it could be used as a hybrid Smart; where the LP engine would operate a generator with in wheel hub electric motors.. The engine from LP can run on a variety of fuels; bio-fuels, hydrogen, etc.

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(personal site still down)

Smart Car With Camper?

I have been searching the internet for really small campers; one that can be towed by a Smart car or other similar sized vehicles; aka, modern micro cars. I have found a few. 

I came across this one and am looking for information on it. I have not found a lot of information for it. I saved it to my computer but now I don't remember where I downloaded it from. Now I am not even sure if it is a camper but it is neat and I do want to learn more about it. I am still searching. 

 I found this online. I think it is neat. I am looking for a camper that can be towed by a Smart (or other similarly sized vehicle [since I might be buying a similar sized vehicle to replace my Smart but it won't be a Smart since it seems Smart is abandoning the US market]). 

This seems to be the same trailer but being towed by a motorcycle. Perhaps this makes it light weight enough for a small car to tow? 

I wish I had a better higher density photo so I can zoom in and find the information that is listed on it. 

There was a Smart camper company but their web site seems to be gone. It was called Smart Camper. It looked really nice. 

Big Goofy Guy

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Smart - Tera? Part Aptera and Part Smart Fortwo?

I was doing a web search (usually using Google sometimes Bing) and came across this. I was checking out if there was anything being done with the Aptera. In the search for it, I came across this photo shopped design that combines the Smart Fortwo and the Aptera. I call it the Smart-Tera. The site I found it at was a Pins Daddy online article. I realize it exists only in a computer but I think it would be really cool if they did make it; even if it is just an electric vehicle (cooler if it was a fuel cell electric vehicle).

I think the Aptera is really cool but it never seemed to have anything done with it. I read that a Chinese company bought it and was going to make both an electric version and a gas version. I was dong the search to find out if it was dropped or there was work done on it. Wikipedia - Aptera Motors. 

The Smart Fortwo is a two seat two door car. I really like the design and how well it is built. Wikipedia - Smart.  The little car is very maneuverable, fun to drive (IMO) and good on gas (for a non-hybrid car). It is an excellent commuter car and city car (IMO). I think it is a mistake for Smart to only sell the ED in the USA and Canada but that is a rant / pet peeve for another post (perhaps future one and definitely a past one).

Smart Car Of America

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