Smart Cars at Trump Plaza
Friday, August 13th, 2010You’ve probably seen a few “smart cars” buzzing around and probably marveled at how anyone could get in one. Well, you can find for yourself out this weekend as the smart USA street tour visits Trump Plaza.
Today (Aug. 13) through Sunday, the tour is giving test drives to consumers. The drives are scheduled until 7pm today, 2-7pm Saturday and noon-4pm Sunday. You can hook up with the tour at the Beach Bar at Trump Plaza.
Here’s a little info on the cars:
The smart fortwo is engineered by Mercedes-Benz with the smallest exterior footprint of any car—just 8.8 feet long—but a large amount of head and legroom, more than many small sedans. The smart car features the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered engine in the U.S., with an EPA-estimated 41 mpg on the highway. It has exceptional safety ratings, and a full 95 percent of the smart’s parts are recyclable.
For more info, go to smartusa.com
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