DaimlerChrysler this weekend said it plans to cease production of the Smart ForFour compact car. The company said it will now focus exclusively on the ForTwo — a two-seater version of the car. The company also said it plans to inject roughly $1.2 billion into the troubled automaker. Last week, Leftlane reported that Chrysler had decided to keep Smart, despite pressure from investors to sell it. Previously, Smart killed another model series, the roadster and coupe. It recently sold the rights to those models to British consortium “Project Kimber.” DaimlerChrysler has said it plans to unveil a new Smart ForTwo in April 2007.
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04/03, 8:52 AM
posted by:
Carole DeGore
I’m truly sad to hear about the Smart Forfour. I rented one in Europe and drove it for a month. It handled very well and was great on gas. I planned on getting either a Forfour or the 2 seater. I guess now, I’ll have no choice. HOWEVER, I hope you don’t take the 2 seater away also. I want to pre-order now. I am in Florida and am anxiously waiting their arrival. Thank you so much. PS…any information you can provide about availibility would be appreciated. Canadians can get them, why can’t we?
07/10, 1:15 PM
posted by:
Ozier
I, too, have been waiting for the Smart For Four – perfect car for the United States. I can’t imagine what C-D is thinking, to restrict the Smart Cars to the two-seater. I wish they would reconsider.
10/10, 7:00 AM
posted by:
tetch
I hear that Smart is brining the forFour back into production for the US market!!!
I just hope it’s like the original based on the Mitsubishi Colt. Otherwise, it’s a stretched version of the one we have now. Boring! Not to mention the ascarce dashboard.
The interiors of the [original] forFour are so cool, Chrysler would be stupid to not use that one, besides, it’s sportier AND fuel efficient, just what America needs and wants!
COME ON CHRYSLER!!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!