WTF?! #7: This Post Has a Lot of Smarts
No, really. This WTF?! installment is about Smarts. The car, of course - but not like you might think. Unlike some other motoring enthusiasts who might hate the Smart ForTwo, I can totally see its appeal and importance in the car universe. I just wouldn't be seen dead in one. That sounds kind of hypocritical, but that's exactly how I feel. I understand and appreciate a Smart, but I don't want one. And don't you all dare call me a fence-sitter.
And a Smart used to make me go "WTF?!" - like everyone I know - but now that we've all seen Smarts on the road, after a while, they don't seem so nuts. As previous WTF?! posts have proved, there are wierder cars out there.
Like these cars pictured here, which are, you guessed it, Smarts. The old one - not the original, because believe it or not, they've been building Smarts since 1998. Anyway, someone decided that they simply weren't wierd enough, so these redesign kits were built, so you can make your car look like a squashed version of an infinitely better one. So I've done enough talking for this post - you can look at the pictures, the awful names they've been given, and laugh. And maybe let out a few WTFs yourself. Because they are truly spectacular.
The Smerrari
The Smamborghini
The Smorsche 911
The Smaudi A3
The Smerrera GT
The Smorvette
NEWS: 2009 Ferrari California
Meet the new Ferrari California - proof that hard-topped convertibles can look fantastic top down and top up.
If you thought Ferraris were just fast on a racetrack, think again. This car's mechanism means that the entire opening/closing cycle is completed in 14 seconds. Impressive.
This new "mini" supercar is based on the 1957 250 California (left), which was legendary for its track credentials, and its sunshine loving style. The 2009 version, like its 50-year-old ancestor, looks absolutely brilliant - I think this is a contender for the world's coolest convertible. Not to mention that it will be just about the fastest. Just enjoy the pictures.
