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an extremely rare survivor
r000 originally 19XX unveiled Make at the Geneva Model Motor Show in March 2001 as a
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
concept vehicle, the Smart Crossblade was created under the mantra
offered without reserve
of “less is more.” Its small size and surprising power output move it
along in traffic, due in part to the fact that the car weighs a mere 1,600
pounds. Its introduction created such hysteria that Smart built a limited
run of 2,000 individually numbered cars, of which this is car number
0949. Described as “an open leisure car uncompromisingly designed
for blue skies and high spirit,” the concept had no roof, doors, or
windshield, and it was more like a beach buggy.
The Crossblade is particularly interesting, because it is very different
than the “Smart for Two” platform on which it is based. The donor car is
a very sensible and very tiny machine best suited to moving two people
and groceries, or hand luggage, in an urban environment. They’re
relatively economical, and since they are extremely small, they’re easy
to park. Driving it is like riding on a rollerblade or a skateboard, an
experience which lent itself to the name. Instead of doors, each side has
what is essentially a side-intrusion bar that swings down into position to
both keep passengers inside and large objects at bay, a system known
manufacturer as the “Tridion Manufacturer Safety Cell,” which is augmented by two sets of airbags.
Instrumentation origin City, and Country controls are simple ID but no. attractive ## and functional.
motor With no roof, motor the interior will get wet if it displacement rains, so drain cc channels were
built power into the hp cup holders, seats, fascia, and length floor. mm
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