[Update: turns out this is an Associated Press syndicated piece. My local paper did not provide attribution]
Ann M. Job titles her article, “Smart fortwo is a real car with real-car faults”. The article is published in San Mateo County’s The Daily Journal. This is the most negative write-up of the smart fortwo I have seen. She spends some time on the fortwo’s value proposition, comparing it to the Toyota Yaris and Hyundai Accent. She points out the 8.7 gallon gas tank allows only about a 300-mile range. She opines that the plastic interior and loose trim “did not give the impression of a quality-made car”. She observes that the car is noisy and has a poor suspension which had the car “bobbing up and down like apples in a barrel at Halloween time”. As many others have mentioned, Ann found the transmission to be rough shifting and very “jerky”. Less negative are mentions of the fortwo’s safety features, legroom and “open feel”.
Clearly, the fortwo is not for everyone 
Thanks, Ann for offering another viewpoint. We are still very much looking forward to getting ours!
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The fuel tank is actually 10 gals; 8.7 + 1.3 gal reserve.
I am living in France and just got my new second generation Smart and I love it. I drove first genertation for three years so and had already some experience.
So I can confirm that the Fortwo is a Smart fortwo “is a real car with real-car faults” like Ann is saying.
But the Smart has 2 things more than other car:it is fun to drive and it is stress free.
So don’t read reviews, just relax and endjoy
Some truth….it is not a car for everybody. But I’ve had mine since April 7 and have almost 5000 miles on it. I love it! It is a great car and more fun than anything I’ve driven…and I’m a 59 year old car guy. Most every other car is more an appliance. This one you actually have to drive, and you get to feel the road, etc. And it’s quirks are endearing and make it the unique ride that it is. You’ll love it. Have fun.
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