Chrysler and to sell mini-cars?????

According to the article at:

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061230/D8MASE0G3.html

Chrysler will be selling "Made in China" tiny cars.
I just completed a 1500 mile motor trip over the holiday and saw ONE
Echo! What makes Chrysler think that there will be a market for their
version in the US of A?

 

More likely: http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/

 

Wouldn't be surprised. Despite poor reviews and a price higher than some
entry-level real cars, you see a lot of them up here in Canada, where
they're sold in MB dealerships. They have almost a screw-you type of cult
image here, with owners ignoring the chuckles and boasting about interior
space for two people, fuel economy and ease of parking, as well as how safe
they are in a collision. They certainly are like nothing else on the road.

 

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061230/D8MASE0G3.html

(Quote from article) The move gives Chrysler a relatively quick entry into a
growing segment of the car market where it now has no significant product,
and it prepares the company in case gasoline prices escalate again to above
$3 per gallon,

$3 per gallon!! Try £4 ($7.83) per gallon! We're being robbed here in the
UK! (No wonder I can't afford a 300c, or afford to keep my Wrangler)

Adam

 

Nope. The Smart car doesn't compete with the Toyota Yaris.
It's too dumb, inadequate for two people to go grocery shopping.

Our paper had an article on this and quoted a Chrysler person saying:
A new model from Chery.
Chrysler said they need a car in this size group, they don't have one
now.