Japanese are just unbelievable, aren't they? - Toyota Yaris Forums

zyovka · 11-26-2006, 11:46 PM

I just saw this new TV commercial from WII ( new video game)... Wow, take a look....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5cPV...e=user&search=

I wonder what this midget auto can be? Is it just a product of TV commercial or this is something real? So, cute

the_saint · 11-27-2006, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zyovka

I wonder what this midget auto can be? Is it just a product of TV commercial or this is something real? So, cute

It's real, it's German, and it's comming to the states (this year I think.)

It's a Smart For 2 and it's made by Mercedes Benz.

dngz · 11-27-2006, 10:44 AM

yea.. they have those everywhere! my boss has one and he let me drive it. imo, it sucks ass! handling is horrible and stiff and the gas pedal, i was stepping on it at least 3 inches down b4 that little car even moved!

littlecarlove · 11-27-2006, 11:34 AM

Not to mention it's made by Mercedes Benz, which probably means it will break down every 10,000 miles and cost a fortune to fix. They are NOT the car company they once were. Mercedes has been living off their laurels for some time now.

Edited to say: I mean Mercedes Benz has been living off their PAST laurels! What a dope.

dngz · 11-27-2006, 12:39 PM

thats cuz daimler chrysler owns mercedes i think

jdmkenji · 11-27-2006, 12:54 PM

dudes, its already in the states... there's already a distributor here and there are cars like this driving in Las Vegas everyday... mostly rentals for tourists.

http://www.smart.com/

dngz · 11-27-2006, 01:00 PM

yea, they're not rare her canada too! there was a fundraiser on this 1 dude trying to drive across canada with the smart car and only 500 bucks for gas! dunno if he made it though...

stuffy · 11-27-2006, 02:32 PM

that would probably be this guy:

http://100mpg.ca/

ECHOKnight2000 · 11-27-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dngz

thats cuz daimler chrysler owns mercedes i think

Actually the two companies merged and Mercedes is the parent company which in turn owns Chrysler hence Diamler Chrysler. That's why Chrysler is using old Mercedes platforms for their "new" cars.

twixt · 11-27-2006, 07:50 PM

there is one in the suburbs in fayetteville, ny. its as long as a full size suv is wide.

Black Yaris · 11-27-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dngz

thats cuz daimler chrysler owns mercedes i think

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Originally Posted by ECHOKnight2000

Actually the two companies merged and Mercedes is the parent company which in turn owns Chrysler hence Diamler Chrysler. That's why Chrysler is using old Mercedes platforms for their "new" cars.

Actually Daimler-benz bought controling intrest in Chrysler then the 2 companies merged creating Daimler-Chrysler. This happened back in 98 or 99, I think

ultimatehipster · 11-27-2006, 09:20 PM

I think it's an Aygo, made by Toyota and sold in Europe etc.

ultimatehipster · 11-27-2006, 09:21 PM

Check one out at:
http://www.toyota-europe.com/cars/ne...go/gallery.asp

jdmkenji · 11-27-2006, 10:30 PM

cars are just getting shorter and shorter aren't they? i thought the yaris was short...

look it up on youtube they have a crash test comparison for these cars... they drive it at like 80mph straight to a wall... the frame survived, but i dont think the passengers will.

stuffy · 11-27-2006, 10:52 PM

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I think it's an Aygo, made by Toyota and sold in Europe etc

it's a smart car, not an aygo

Driver · 11-27-2006, 11:21 PM

I actually saw two of those little cars in different parking lots in Ottawa in September. Cute, but you could only bring groceries home in them if you don't have a passenger.

ECHOKnight2000 · 11-28-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Actually Daimler-benz bought controling intrest in Chrysler then the 2 companies merged creating Daimler-Chrysler. This happened back in 98 or 99, I think

Thanks for the correction.

Speedz · 11-28-2006, 12:27 AM

The Smart are pretty overpriced plasticky car... give me a Yaris anyday...

11-26-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
zyovka Drives: yaris sedan 07 BLACK Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 22	Japanese are just unbelievable, aren't they? I just saw this new TV commercial from WII ( new video game)... Wow, take a look.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5cPV...e=user&search= I wonder what this midget auto can be? Is it just a product of TV commercial or this is something real? So, cute Last edited by zyovka; 11-27-2006 at 12:04 AM.

11-27-2006, 11:21 PM	#16
Driver Drives: 07 Yaris silver manual sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens New York, USA Posts: 145	I actually saw two of those little cars in different parking lots in Ottawa in September. Cute, but you could only bring groceries home in them if you don't have a passenger. __________________ Driver Time is an excellent teacher, unfortunately it kills all it's students

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