2005 smart crosstown Concept

In the days leading up to the IAA, the air in Frankfurt (and the automotive community) was electric, as usual. It was crunch time for manufacturers, as they were on a mad race to put the finishing touches on secretive vehicles that were to be released at the very last second. One such vehicle that typifies short-lead development is smart's crosstown (lower case intentional), a new concept car that takes urban automotive fashion trends down to a diminutive level for a totally unique kind of inner-city transportation.