OK, I have the need for a small little car to just run errands or go to the grocery store.

Since I never pay attention to this type of car I have no idea what's out there. Can anyone tell me where to look?

Do any of them come with CVTs? It would seem to me that the CVT would be a good way to "maximize" little performance these cars have.

 

The SMART Car (or whatever it's called) was demoed at Mockingbird Station a few weeks ago, and we saw a few of them trundling around. I have no information on them from a technical standpoint, but they looked like something worth checking out if you have need for such a car.

Ah, here's their website:
http://www.smartusa.com/

$11,590 MSRP for the base model.
1.0 liter, 71 hp, 5-spd "automatic manual" (computer controlled clutch), 1808 lbs, 33/41 EPA, o-60 in 12.8 seconds.

 

I believe the Versa is CVT but ugly. Or is that butt ugly?


Not nearly as fun as a fit.

 

I've seen and driven the Smart Car. I don't understand why they call it smart as it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

So the Fit and the Versa are the little ones? What brands are those so I know what dealers to hit?

Any others? Like I say, the small cars haven't been on my radar at all.

 

Fit = Honda = awseome
Versa = Nissan = Not as good as Fit

 

It shouldd be renamed to The Stupid

 

 

Honda Fit
Nissan Versa
Toyota Yaris
Chevy Aveo
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio
Ford Focus
Mazda Mazda3
Suzuki Reno
etc ...

Go here and sort by price:
http://autos.msn.com/research/category/def...tegory=smallcar

 

Fit if you need the space, or Mini Cooper if you don't and want a fun drive.

 

I always liked the scion squarish breadvan. Was that XB? The new bigger, rounded one is lame.