2008 Smart fortwo Exterior Review

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Whether test driving the coupe or cabriolet trim, reviews unanimously describe the 2008 Smart Fortwo's tiny dimensions as attention grabbing. Several also say the design is cute and quirky.

• "Attention grabbing? Ice cream trucks playing La Bamba at 100 decibels don't get more notice. Likable? It's irresistible. The Smart is a rolling sight gag, like a fat man wearing a tiny bowler hat, or a Speedo." -- Los Angeles Times
• "The diminutive egg-shaped Smart Fortwo Cabriolet attempts to epitomize stylish urban practicality in an economical package. The car is truly funky-looking inside and out and is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it's driven." -- Forbes
• "It's still hard to look at it and think of it as a car. I'd look at all the vehicles parked on my street and think 'Car, car, car, Smart, car, car.'" -- About.com
• "It's so small you can park one in the garage -- or do you call it a shed? -- where the lawn mower rests, or two bumper to bumper in one stall." -- Chicago Tribune
• "The tridion safety cell is available in black or silver, as elements of it, including the front pillars, are visible from the outside." -- New Car Test Drive
• "When street parking, you might more be concerned about the snap-in body panels in some locations. The panels, which are plastic for dent resistance, might appeal to vandals almost as much as Jeep Wrangler doors." -- The Family Car