Sporty Smart planned

We don't hear or see much about the Smart car brand in Ireland, but that doesn't mean the diminutive city car has gone away.

In fact, owner Mercedes-Benz is planning a new three-seat sporty model, along with a new four-door variant for release some time after 2010.

The three-seater will have the driver in the centre, with two passenger seats set in tandem a little behind, similar to the design of the McLaren Formula One supercar.

The last sporty Smart was the coupe, which was dropped in 2005 after selling 43,091 cars units.

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