it missed its mark

What exactly makes this a "classic"?

That's a term usually reserved for a product for which the only thing separating it from eventual demise is the cost/benefit ratio of the tooling depreciation.

woah, I wouldn't even take this around a parking lot.

Looks like they took a rascal and put a body on it.

I would like to know more about that little three wheeler in the background.

did you jump that dude with the massive Evo folder thingie?

why is there such a negative view of narrow cars like this?

"Considering this may make it's way onto the occasional roadway makes the joke not so funny."

Is it the styling? Or the fact that it's an enclosed space for one person? Cars like this fit into the transportation scheme of things somewhat like this:

Semi's-Suv's-Cars-Narrow Cars-Motorcycles-Bicycles-Pedestrians

The Narrow Car segment is becoming a new trend specifically because of the inconvenience of 4 passenger cars being occupied by one person taking up more space on the highways than necessary, then wasting away parking spaces, and the inconvenience of motorcycles being a lackluster mobile shelter capable of flinging riders in emergency situations. The niche of Narrow Cars seeks to offer the benefits of cars and motorcycles.

What that segment may successfully look like still apparently is more repulsive than welcoming. What designer will pen a beautiful narrow car that is also environmentally friendly?

I couldn't agree more Ben. I thought this was a 'car' site. Yup. Right up there on the banner.

well, thinking about attaching a go-kart engine under my daughter´s baby stroller, some glass panels, uh... forget it!

@BlueRSX: I think Ben's point is that if you're gonna think about driving this on an American road, you'd better know where your eternal resting place is gonna be, because in the continuum of Semi-Narrow Car-SUV, you're gonna be having a chat with your Maker about your final destination.

I'm up for smaller cars, they're much more sporty and fun, and often survive the accident by avoiding it in the first place. These things? Not so much.

Any cross winds over 5 mph- watchout!

Sometimes Grandma needs a little rollover protection when she's hitting the local grocery store. Oh, and a windshield wiper.

@BlueRSX: I don't disagree with you. I am designing "a narrow car" literally as I type this. I only took a quick break to see what comments came up but I'm curious who this car is marketed exactly to? It has merits as a delivery vehicle but what else?

Throw some 22's on it I want to see it Donked

You know, maybe because it's fairly narrow, you can ride it into and around the grocery store. Like those Rascal scooters.

I'm sorry, but even if gas is $10 a gallon, you aint picking up any ladies in that thing

@Isetta: More like, watch out for juvenile delinquents trying to kick you over at 5mph.

Looks like a classic Wurlitzer Juke box from back in the day. It should have something called "records" in the clear part, and it should bubble.

Who put bicycle wheels on that Mercedes Smart?

It looks like a Power Wheels version of GM's Futureliner...

Wow, a Little Tikes car for adults!

No hayabusa-transplant comments? What happened to the jalopnik I used to love?

If this thing could wheelie I would like it. Lots.

I don't know. Maybe for around town (in a small town) it wouldn't be bad. I wouldn't want to take it over 40 mph or so. A lot depends on the price. Otherwise, I'd just as soon own one of these:

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Damn, that is the best looking lawn tractor I have seen in years!

Looks like a pimped out Isetta.

Can this be put in the running for Fantasy Garage? Please? Pretty please?

Isn't this thing obviously an NEV? I mean, I'll stick with a golf cart, but this thing has it's place. I'd rock some old skool BMX Z Rims on it though, them 4 spokes are for the old women!

@JoSCh: Nice Z-Rims reference. I spent a couple of weeks paperboy pay on a set of ACS Z-rim spoked wheels---not mags. It was a composite rim only, the rest of the wheel was traditional. Combined with my GT "winged-logo" front sprocket, Odyssey Excalibur crank, and front & rear ACS 860 brakes, I had the bitchinest Huffy-framed bike around.

@Impalamino: It's funny how even cheap bikes used to be good. Huffy's had inferior components, but their US made steel frames of the 70's and 80's are bullet-proof.

I ride a distance charity event ever year and the first year this guy was riding a Huffy Touring 12 speed. He managed 150 miles in two days on that thing, it was amazing.

@eltonito: @JoSCh: And I'll one-up the reference, Moto-Mags or bust!

@JoSCh: @Impalamino: @eltonito: I grew up during the fist wave of BMX popularity (mid '70's) but I remember them as "Tuff Wheels." In fact, I had a set on a first-gen Mongoose frame.