what kind of car is that in the wii comercials

dman762000 · Post by **dman762000** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:30 pm

My mother asked me to find out what kind of car that was in the wii comercials, any ideas

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:42 pm

Japanese car.

You won't find one in america.

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dman762000 · Post by **dman762000** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:46 pm

I think i have seen them in movies and stuff and I think they are electric but mom wants one to put a harley engine in

Post by **Triton** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:49 pm

looks to be a smart fourtwo, they might actually be available in the us next year sometime i think. they are either gas or electric, i saw one with a hayabusa streetbike engine, that was awesome (300hp 1.3l 4 cylinder motor!) i want a smart coupe, but they arent made anymore and cost like 15-18 grand anyway

dman762000 · Post by **dman762000** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:08 pm

yeah I just found it (silly me I wass sooking for a japanese car)its made by mercedes and they come with low powered gas engines I think popping a harley moter in it would be cool.

Post by **Skyone** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:36 pm

Here it is:

The Mercedes "Smart."

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:16 am

They sell it in Europe. There's also a convertible model. They are expensive for being so small.

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:27 am

Ya these things are pretty known over here.

jperryss · Post by **jperryss** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:42 am

dman762000 wrote:I think popping a harley moter in it would be cool.

Why? Besides the ridiculous amount of work involved, why replace the stock engine with a thumpy v-twin, with probably half the power?

A Hayabusa or R1 motor? Now you're talking! Still probably WAY more work than it's worth, though.

kidw/32+systems · Post by **kidw/32+systems** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:36 am

a chevy small block would be better.

jones · Post by **jones** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:50 am

They are supposed to start selling them in the US late in 2007. They are ridiculously priced though for what you get. You could probably fit one in your living room without having to move any furniture.

limpport · Post by **limpport** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:21 pm

jones wrote:They are supposed to start selling them in the US late in 2007. They are ridiculously priced though for what you get. You could probably fit one in your living room without having to move any furniture.

I was reading somewhere that they would be only $9000-$12,000 in the US. I don't remember where I was reading that, though.

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:24 pm

That's still not a whole lot for your money.

Wouldn't they have to do some serious work on the frame to make it passable in our safety tests here in the US? Such tiny things would be obiterated by the enormous land yachts they drive around here. Ever see the episode of MythBusters where they crushed a car between 2 semis? It would look something like that.

Meh · Post by **Meh** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:27 pm

Its not from America, so unlike your native cars, it will be CAPABLE of turning to avoid such collisions

Post by **gannon** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:27 pm

I was kinda disapointed when I heard they cancelled the development for the SMART SUV for US release

(Looked a lot like the fourster but a bit beefier)