The Smart Roadster was born under a bad sign. The powers-that-be gave the car a mere two years to establish itself, and hold its own, on the market - a remarkable short time for a completely new and bespoke model range, not to mention a concept as far ahead of its time as this.

The Smart Roadster still polarises the audience: There are those who appreciate its qualities and overlook - or iron out - its shortcomings. This book is dedicated to them!

On 172 pages, Vienna-born Bernhard Reichel discusses every aspect of this extraordinary car in great detail, accompanied by over 140 colour images, some of them never published before. A book for all current fans of Smart´s cult classic - and for fans in the making!