2007 Bologna Auto Show: Chinese Smart Clone Presented in a Parking Lot

Last week we reported that Daimler has stopped a Chinese minicar that resembles the Smart ForTwo from being shown this year Bologna auto show. Martin Motors, a European distributor Chinese Smart clone presented the minicar in a parking lot outside the Bologna auto show today.

Martin Motors was under court orders not to display the vehicle, which resembles the Smart ForTwo, at the show.

But Martin Motors said it wanted the press to form its own opinion whether the two models are lookalikes.
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nybimmer - 12/6/2007 2:56:46 PM

+1 Boost

I'd like to see what would happen if the TopGear folks drove the Chinese Smart knockoff into a immovable 7 foot thick concrete wall like they did with the real Smart (driven by remote control of course).

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQNLWhVngjE

Shredmo - 12/6/2007 3:22:11 PM

-1 Boost

This car looks like the Smart car, but in nearly every segment, cars look alike.

Porschinator - 12/6/2007 3:33:51 PM

0 Boost

Its what the China does best...copy, sell, and screw those that did the actual research and developement.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/6/2007 9:12:19 PM

+1 Boost

Oh, c'mon! Why would Martin Motors even bother? Is it not ridiculously obvious?

rg12345 - 12/6/2007 9:29:00 PM

+1 Boost

$15,000 for this little car??? And probably the quality of materials/ride sucks, as their other cars are just so plain boring .. Are they crazy?