Now, check THIS out!!!

Zazula · 08-13-2006, 03:08 AM

You've most probably heard of the Smart automobile, which by the way is extremely popular in Athens.

It's been a few days that my local Smart dealership brought and exhibits this "monsterized" version:

I thought it would be interesting for all of you to see, because (1) it's not every day that one sees a monster-car outside his home and (2) this is the only monster-smart I've ever heard of! Plus they've added funny stuff, like the winders over each of the rear wheels.

Today that I shot it the dealership was closed, but if anyone is interested in buying it, I can go and ask what's the deal.

(I know of at least one Scots who would gladly use it to run over some of his so-called "friends"...

)

**hempknight** · 08-13-2006, 04:25 AM

LMAO!!! that car defeats the whole purpose about smart's being able to park in small area's!!!

but hay! you can MAKE your own parking spot..XD

**Joefireline** · 08-13-2006, 04:34 AM

Cool! An ugly car turned into a monster truck!

**hempknight** · 08-13-2006, 04:39 AM

they arent really ugly..just too small

**bruiser** · 08-13-2006, 10:57 AM

Damn, there are rednecks in Greece!!!

**Fox** · 08-13-2006, 10:59 AM

That must be one seriously underpowered and slow automobile. Aren't those things only like 50HP?

**40sondacurb** · 08-13-2006, 01:16 PM

I've heard of ricing a crappy car but red necking one, now that's something different.

mimo2005 · 08-13-2006, 06:31 PM

Thanx for the pix zazula , how much cost the basic smart car ?

Zazula · 08-14-2006, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimo2005

Thanx for the pix zazula , how much cost the basic smart car ?

Here are the current prices (in Euros) for the Smart model shown (fortwo):
coupe pure (50Hp) 9.700
coupe pure+ (62Hp) 10.400
coupe grandstyle (62Hp) 12.200
coupe passion (62Hp) 12.200
coupe pulse (62Hp) 12.600
BRABUS coupe (75Hp) 20.000
cabrio pure+ (62Hp) 13.400
cabrio grandstyle (62Hp) 15.200
cabrio passion (62Hp) 15.200
cabrio pulse (62Hp) 15.600
BRABUS cabrio (75Hp) 22.800

The forfour model is from 11.150 euros (64Hp) up to 23.900 (BRABUS 177Hp).
The roadster & coupé are from 16.650 up to 24.400 euros.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

That must be one seriously underpowered and slow automobile. Aren't those things only like 50HP?

I don't know the details; it looks that it doesn't use the standard-issue engine, though. You can't imagine what European tuners do to these engines... but I'm gonna ask the guys at the dealeship to find out for sure.

To all of you mentioning "rednecking the car"... if I find it cool, does this mean I have to go and see a doctor?

Or, even better, move to the Midwest?

**Fox** · 08-14-2006, 08:37 AM

That's nice. It's a good thing they're light, otherwise they'd really lag.

When I went to Germany with my classmates, we were going to prank someone by picking up their smartcar and turn it in the opposite direction

It never happened though. But I guess it would have worked- it's 500 pounds or so, divided by 7 or 8 people lifting it, which would be a very manageable per-person weight. We decided against it because it probably would have set off the alarm.

bry623 · 08-14-2006, 08:45 AM

They need to make a low rider version.

Zazula · 08-14-2006, 07:14 PM

Well, I'm not very much into Smarts, yet I found out that the hottest trend is the Smartuki:
A Smart fortwo with the engine from the Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle! Are you ready?

0-60 in 4.2 seconds
1/4 mile in 12.4 seconds
top speed 132mph

Here's the article: Smart Car plus GSXR equals “Smartuki,” a VERY Smart Car

And here's a video of a Smartuki from another builder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkwdv1kvmo

**Fox** · 08-14-2006, 07:37 PM

That is one fast car

Zazula · 08-14-2006, 07:48 PM

The tuning cost is £6,000.

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	That's nice. It's a good thing they're light, otherwise they'd really lag. When I went to Germany with my classmates, we were going to prank someone by picking up their smartcar and turn it in the opposite direction It never happened though. But I guess it would have worked- it's 500 pounds or so, divided by 7 or 8 people lifting it, which would be a very manageable per-person weight. We decided against it because it probably would have set off the alarm. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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