I was telling Inside Line editor Michael Jordan about how our 2008 Smart Fortwo caused a motorist distracted by it to crash into a concrete pillar in our parking garage the other day when he told me about the new Hermes edition of the Fortwo. Immediately I Googled it. It's so...pretty!
The Hermes "Fortwo edition Toile" Smart Car, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Smart Fortwo, is swathed in sumptuous Hermes leather and is available in 10 fashionable colors. However, it costs about $48,564. And I think that's just due to its luxurious interior materials; there was no mention of performance mods.
At least our $13,590 is an eye-catching, accident-causing Red Metallic. I saw a black Fortwo this morning. Bo-ring!
PS: Regarding the Smart maintenance invoice mentioned earlier, apparently it's not itemized so we're currently working on getting a more detailed listing. Look for a future post on the matter.
Caroline Pardilla, Deputy Managing Editor @ 10,919 miles
editor_karl says:
01:54 PM, 11/14/08
Ten years and still not profitable.
It's like Saturn for Mercedes-Benz.
mbtech208 says:
02:18 PM, 11/14/08
It looks like the Power Wheels Barbie Jeep.
carguy622 says:
02:32 PM, 11/14/08
Would have been cooler if it was based on Hermes Conrad from Futurama.
cjasis says:
02:58 PM, 11/14/08
Absolutely silly beyond words. Anyone who plunks down nearly $50,000 for one of these pieces of crap should be executed on the spot to remove their DNA from the gene pool.
bankerdanny says:
02:59 PM, 11/14/08
Let me make sure I understand, you paid a $210 UNITEMIZED invoice for a basic service visit?
Clearly Edmunds has more money than sense.
Please remit me a check for $500, don't worry about what it's for, I assure you that I earned it.
Thank you.
altimadude00 says:
09:11 PM, 11/14/08
You could buy a real car...like a Honda Fit and about 2 years worth of gasoline for the cost of this car. Smart huh?
altimadude00 says:
09:12 PM, 11/14/08
Edit: 2 years worth of gasoline and maintenance and have some left over.
autoboy16 says:
11:55 PM, 11/14/08
Hey Caroline, you do know that the colors of the fortwo are all plastic and easy to change to any color right...
-Cj
edward78 says:
10:41 PM, 11/18/08
Michael Jordan is like the opposite of Michael Bolton in Office Space. How can he ever live up to that name?