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Smart cars selling strong, distributor could do with 15,000 more this year

The smart limited two, unveiled in Geneva. It's a good time to be selling Smarts in the U.S. The North American distributor, Roger Penske, told Automotive News (subs req'd) that he thinks that, on top of the 25,000 Smarts he's getting from Europe this year, he could "easily" sell 15,000 more. The trouble is that the Smart factory simply can't produce more than they currently are, so those 15,000 extra sales will either be delayed or lost to other brands. Penske said he's waiting to hear from Mercedes about possibly making more Smarts for the ... Read more →

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Smart cars selling strong, distributor could do with 15,000 more this year 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

New Smart ForTwo Cabrio owner files a delivery report 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Back in January, ABG reader Randy dropped us a note to let us know that he and his wife had received a letter from a Smart dealer that the car they had reserved would soon be ready for delivery. Well the Oklahoma City couple picked up their new car this week and Randy sent us another message: We ...

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