One thing is already clear: ten, who drives the smart, conspicuous. And not in a negative sense. The stares of the surprised people on the roadside are usually accompanied by a friendly smile, and the sympathy of other drivers is visible at every step. The surprise at seeing a UFO would not necessarily be greater.
This egg-shaped city car has a whole 2,5 meter in length – so it is good 80 centimeters shorter than the Fiat Seicento. However, it has enough space for two people and a small trunk. When he takes his place in the middle, there is no feeling of crampedness. Thanks to the position of the windshield far ahead, like Van, a surprisingly good impression of space was achieved, the car even looks spacious.
After looking back, however, you need to quickly suppress the thoughts of a possible hitting us from behind by another car. Smart ends just a few centimeters behind the seats. However, if you believe its designers, baby, thanks to the very hard body structure, it should be so safe, like bigger vehicles.
Like in Legoland: interior with stylized controls. There is a board with a big one in front of the driver, easy to read speedometer, radiator water temperature and fuel quantity indicator. That's all. The RPM indicator and clock are unfortunately mounted at an additional cost and then protrude boldly in the center of the dashboard. About the surcharge: also for others, obvious things, you have to pay extra. Decorative reflectors cost money, lockable fuel filler cap, luggage space cover and a smoking kit.

Chassis changes stand out, which became necessary after the crash tests. Effect: rigid chassis and no driving comfort. Seems, that the toddler falls into every hole in the road, and transmits the impacts almost directly to the passengers. This is undoubtedly a concession to security.

In the city, the advantages of the short body are quickly becoming apparent. You can find a parking space faster than for any other car, and the extreme maneuverability makes it easy to maneuver. Up to two smartphones can fit in a normal parking space.
And anyway: If someone does not like the appearance of the toddler, can install a different "skin" within two hours. Facelift, zwany „Fresh-Up”.