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    Smart unveils pint-sized pickup

    DETROIT (AP) — America is about to meet a pint-sized pickup.

    Calling it the perfect vehicle for an urban society, Smart on Monday unveiled the "for-us," its tiny take on the classic U.S. pickup truck.

    Smart, a division of Germany's Daimler AG, said the concept vehicle is so small that it could fit in the bed of a traditional pickup and be barely noticed. At the same time, it provides enough room for two people to sit comfortably. The truck's cargo bed hold spaces to charge the front wheels of two electric bicycles.

    The electrically powered concept truck combines the fun and freedom of a pickup with the practicality and ecofriendly aspects of an economy car, Smart Chief Executive Annette Winkler told reporters at the North American International Auto Show.

    Here are the highlights of the car:

    POWER: Its lithium-ion battery can be fully charged in less than eight hours. It has a 55-kilowatt magneto-electric motor.

    SIZE: The truck is 139.6 inches long, nearly three feet longer than Smart's traditional "fortwo" car.

    SPEED: With 96-pound-feet of torque, the "for-us" can go up to 80 mph.

    LOOKS: Its interior is mother-of-pearl white and brushed aluminum, with bright yellow seat covers. Instead of a traditional rear-view mirror, a video camera shows the space behind the car on a smart phone mounted above the dash. The truck features Michelin off-road tires mounted on three-spoke wheels with fold-out wing nuts.

    CHEERS: The truck's small size would make it easy to park, especially for city dwellers forced to hunt for street parking daily.

    JEERS: Did I mention that this truck is really small? In America, Smart has struggled to sell its tiny cars, which must share the road with much larger vehicles. It's unclear if a truck this tiny has a chance of catching on.

     
    • ElleE  •  4 mths ago
      It's cute. It should carry enough firewood to cook a hamburger.
      • Jon d'Eau 4 mths ago
        maybe, but you'd have to make a second run to pick up the burgers; and a third for the buns!
      • Dougspair 4 mths ago
        ...Right...only 1 burger...
    • The Guffaw Conspiracy  •  4 mths ago
      A veritable chick magnet. If you're cruising for oompaloompas.
    • Richard  •  4 mths ago
      Does it come with lawn mower blades? I have seen riding lawnmowers bigger than that truck.
      • William Weber 4 mths ago
        It has a covered passenger compartment and air conditioning, which riding lawnmowers don't have.
    • just me  •  4 mths ago
      That is not a truck..it is a death trap. WTH can you haul or carry in it?
      • Oogah-Boogah! 4 mths ago
        You can carry your nuts in it. After you buy one your scrotum automatically falls off.
      • paradox_62 4 mths ago
        I hear these are all the rage amongst gerbil ranchers.
    • el doosh  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  4 mths ago
      Trucks are supposed to move sofa's not be a sofa.
      • William Weber 4 mths ago
        Sofa, so good!
      • Ryan 4 mths ago
        I'd destroy this thing. I think my sofas more durable!
    • Captain Spaulding  •  Tafton, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      Someone at Smart is doing drugs
    • Don  •  4 mths ago
      "The truck's cargo bed hold spaces to charge the front wheels of two electric bicycles." What the heck does that mean? I hate the AP
    • Fortuna  •  4 mths ago
      Looks like an excellent city car.
    • broncosgodess  •  La Porte, Indiana  •  4 mths ago
      I was confused by the headline, I thought they meant a pick-up truck, not a car you could literally pick up. my bad.
    • SRV  •  4 mths ago
      They have priced this car and all the others to come too high!
    • CsC  •  4 mths ago
      It's cute. It's a truckette !
    • A still small voice  •  4 mths ago
      And it can carry a whole six pack and a couple of joints!
    • Gary R  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  4 mths ago
      Looks ok, but if you get hit by one, it'd be a bear to get it removed.
    • Robert  •  Green City, Missouri  •  4 mths ago
      I would really like a auto maker to introduce a car that is affordable to the average worker. Where is a Henry Ford when you need one.
    • Bill  •  4 mths ago
      That's kinda like having a 3 inch pecker. It's alright for around the house, but it isn't going to do you any good down town.
    • 06hdfxdwg  •  4 mths ago
      Does it get bigger if you water it daily????
    • Gold_Digger  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      I doubt I will be hauling my 1000 hp twin mercs package that weighs 14,000 lbs behind it. However there is a HUGE need worldwide for this kind of vehicle. can't believe Ford doesnt have one already.
    • older than dirt  •  4 mths ago
      Well when you are 6'8" and weigh 385 this car ain't gonna get it.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 mths ago
      Tonka makes a truck with more cargo space!
    • broncosgodess  •  La Porte, Indiana  •  4 mths ago
      becaus you do not put a lid on a trunk of a car, that doesn't automatically make it a truck. #$%$S!
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