Powder-coated microcoupe goes over big in Europe, even bigger in powder coating industry
The vehicle's design is eye-catching, its panels come in colors like Hello Yellow, Lite White, and Aqua Green, and it won awards from automotive experts before even hitting the market.
To Americans, that description may bring the Volkswagen Beetle to mind. But in Europe, automotive aficionados are abuzz about a vehicle called the Smart, a colorful microcompact, available since October in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.