Toyota Endo versus the Smart
AutoblogGreen continues to follow the Toyota Endo, a concept car made real, which is expected to go on sale next summer. It’s their answer to Smart’s SmartForTwo model, coming to the US in 2008. No news about the Endo coming here though; I guess they’ll wait and see how the Smart does first. And no numbers on the Endo’s mpg rating either, but the ForTwo gets an impressive 46.3/68.9. But if Endo’s interior looks anything like the concept version (below), they’ll be a strong competitor among gadget lovers. Endo’s also a full 50 centimeters longer (at 300), and has a more accommodating hatchback. Also, it seats four. The original press release is here.
And incidentally, Smart also has a full EV in Britain, with a 72 mile range and a top speed of 70 mpg.
