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A couple of days ago, we received an email from Lumeneo's PR rep Isabel giving us the business about the all-electric, leaning Lumeneo Smera we brought you. She claimed the car was not as our American eyes could clearly see, a single seater, but in fact a two seater! 'Impossible!' we said, 'Prove it with a picture.' And so she has. Seated inline, inside that tiny little car are father Daniel and son Thierry Moulène, President and Technical Director respectively.
We promise there are no tricks of photography, no tricks, this is a real picture and two grown men are in the Smera. You can look for pixels yourself with this full size image. Guess that explains the funny shape of the lower seat cushion. We thought the press release was in error when it said two passengers. So now we have a two seat, all electric, four wheeled, leaning micro car that will get to 62 MPH in 8 seconds, top out at 80 MPH, and run for 93 miles. This just keeps getting better and better. We actually kind of want to give one a spin now.
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A car that use the old "ligga sked" teknik....swenglish dilemma. Do you an expression like "the spoon laying" Quite cuddly....father and son....so cute they are!
@JantheMan: teknik = technology. Youraretard!!
@JantheMan: Yep, simply "spooning". Or "two peas in a pod"
Now I have to go vomit.
Luxury is spared at no expense!
It's tempting to quote the scene in Top Gear where Hammond and Clarkson are trying to fit into a Carver, but given the context of this photo, that'd take it to places I'm less than comfortable with.
Sorry but there is no chance i'm picking a lovely lady in that. I'd have a better shot on my motorcycle.
I wonder if they plan on building a "reach around" edition?
Goooooooooooose!
One of those guys isn't smiling.
They should roll these out at MLB games. They could have the pitcher and catcher ride out together.
reminds me of when Goose hits his head on the canopy and dies. Poor, poor Maverick
They're even dressed the same. I would be really claustrophobic in this thing. Any side impact to this vehicle-certain death.
I would not want to be the guy in the back after a night of drinking and a quick stop at the local Taco Bell......
Does this come in a XXL? I think the only way I could drive this thing is if I remove the doors.
@Isetta: To be seen in this vehicle-certain death.
@ash78: It looks like he is not too happy to be the pitcher.
How many drunk college kids could you fit into that thing? My guess is 7.
Oh, it has two seats? Well in that case... still "no".
*guy in the back* "No, I'm not claustrophobic at all, you smiley headed old prick!!!!!!"
@Dr.Danger: HA! He certainly looks like he's expecting to get goosed!
I certainly wouldn't want to drive that on the highway to the Danger Zone.
I'd certainly feel safer in a car or on a motorcycle.
Ace and Gary have matching ties on!
Assassination attempt thwarted.
Lumeneo Smera [N]
What will be left of you if you hit anything while driving this.
(l) Lumeneo - Brightly coloured. Smera - Smear.
My E-85 guzzling 42 cup holder Suburban 4x4 would love to munch on one of these for a mid-day snack.
I could probably punt one of them through the uprights at 30 yards if my T-bone physics were spot on.
Please, no farting in the front seat. Please!
@PASTOЯ POLAЯ: That car only takes you on the "Parkway to the mildly unsafe area".
Can't bring it on the highway.
If Mr. Moulene had put a good-looking young woman instead of his son in the back for that photograph, my guess is you'd all be making different comments. If so, it says a lot more about you than it does about the vehicle.
Case in point: the Venture One, a narrow leaning vehicle with a tandem seat configuration like this one but only three wheels. That means it counts as a motorcycle and doesn't need to pass automotive crash tests. The lead graphic shows a woman in the back.
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Mr. Moulene looks like Sam Donaldson in a happy mood.
Moulene the younger looks like he's been stuffed back there only by dint of a liberal application of goose grease.
They should make a "pap" trim level.
anyone else worried about getting hit by a truck or SUV
nuttin' a 'busa wouldn't help!
@smokeydog001: That would be great. I can see it now, zipping down a drag strip doing little wheel stands.
I am amazed at the idiots who worry about "getting hit" in this vehicle. Like you wouldn't suffer a worse fate while on a motorcycle or bicycle. Where are your fucking brains?
I posit that the Moulène boys are not from France, as previously assumed, but in fact, from Sardinia.
I'd be worried about crosswinds.
One question; why would you want two doors on this thing? Seems like that would overly complicate things on a 1plus1 vehicle.
When do we get to see a comparison test between the Lumeneo Smera and the Tango on Edmunds.com?
Looks like an anorexic Smart. And not in a good way.
@AmishJohn: So you are saying it's the perfect vehicle for the Olsen twins?
Can I get one of these for the trunk of my '91 Caprice?
P.S. Minus the two lovers.
Who let the Smart take a photograph of itself with a Powerbook? Come on now.. 'fess up.
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