Daimler Mercedes-Benz has received more than 30,000 reservations for its Smart Car.
The Smart car is used widely throughout Europe, and was recently introduced into the American market.
It gets 33 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway.
The 8 gallon capacity gas tank goes a long way.
The 1,800 pound car has a steel safety cage and four standard air bags to protect passengers.
It has received the highest rating of good in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Bumper to bumper, it’s 104 inches long. A Cadillac Escalade, by comparison, measures nearly 223 inches long.
With a waiting list more than 30,000 reservations the Smart Car landed on forbesautos.com’s “Most Coveted” list.
Considering the safety and economy features, even with the wait there is no reason to hold off checking out the Smart Car.