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The Smart Fortwo had been a smash hit in Europe, but failed to gain a foothold in America outside of major urban centers. The tiny two-seat vehicles may not be the right fit for the United States, but the city cars continue to have a small and dedicated fanbase looking for an ultra-compact car that’s easy to park. An all-electric Fortwo joined the line-up midway through the last decade, but it wasn't enough to change the brand's North American fortunes. Smart pulled out of the American and Canadian markets in 2019.
Conceived as a partnership between Swiss watchmaker Swatch and Mercedes-Benz, the original Smart Fortwo debuted in 1999 with both gasoline and diesel power, but the first exports didn’t arrive Stateside until 2007. Grey imports trickled in from 2004, but Penske Automotive did not get an approved distributorship until three years later. In 2019, Smart announced a partnership with China's Geely, which will result in a new plant in China. There are no plans to return to the North American market at this time, however.
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