smart May Be Riding High in Canada but Sales Suffering in Europe
While a novelty in Canada, where DaimlerChrysler's diminutive smart fortwo (lowercase intended) has been making tiny waves among the nation's trendsetters since its September launch, Europeans haven't been buying enough of the two-seat, rear-engine runabouts to make the brand profitable. And that's after six years of sales, and an almost cult-like following in major European metropolitan centers such as London, Rome, Paris and Munich.
