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The innovative sub-compact car that has been making a buzz since its 1998 European release has finally launched in the US. The Smart Fortwo is an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) with a 3-cylinder, 71 horsepower engine, and an easy-to-park length of just

under nine feet. According to 2008 EPA gas mileage standards, fuel economy is 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway. Fourtwo component parts are recyclable, and the vehicle is powder coated during production, which generates zero solvent emissions and uses no water. Smart now has 68 dealers in 31 states offering the Fortwo, and announced