The smart car U.S. tour is now on and this past Thursday we got a sneak peak and test drive since we signed up to their list many months ago. Finally, Meg and I got to see and drive them in person! The line was long, even though it was mostly invite-only people (and surprisingly skewed towards retiree-aged people), but we both agreed it was worth the wait. The car has really good acceleration, cornering and braking. The interior is very spacious, but only for two people and some gear or groceries (no baby seat is going in there. dang). In fact, there were a couple of guys in front of us who were at least 6' 4" in height or more and they both said they had extra room. I drove the convertible and it was great fun. The top can be put up or down at any speed! Seriously. The paddle shifting is interesting, but hard to do while turning. There is an iPod jack in the glove box and some small storage in the hatch. It felt like a pretty nice vehicle in all areas. I'm just super curious how it handles in snow...