Smart Car with an Excursion

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Sep 12, 2012 | 08:44 PM

Mountain Cat

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Smart Car with an Excursion

Just saw this commercial for the 2013 Smart car with an Excursion on top.

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:15 PM

Misky6.0

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Yep. I have seen it several times.
Could put it inside the ex too

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:16 PM

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Still funny though.

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:48 PM

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When the Mini Copper debuted it was mounted on TOP of Excursions and driven around various US cities for advertisement.

Wish I could find that pic...

Sep 13, 2012 | 08:11 AM

2000 7.3psdEx

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Is it just me or does that Ex look kinda empty?? Like no seats or anything...

Sep 13, 2012 | 08:15 AM

dosecobanya

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I bet they just drove it right up there, the car kinda looks like a speed bump.

Sep 13, 2012 | 08:16 AM

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Pffft, 2wd probably a 5.4 X, lightest one they could find. lol

The smaller something is the stronger it can be, easier. Actually thinking more about it that pic isn't very impressive, I am positive many small cars can hold up an X if placed on top lightly and perfectly.

A single 5/8" bolt can hold up an X.

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Sep 13, 2012 | 03:05 PM

2000 7.3psdEx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BassFantasizer

That Ex looks like it's missing the entire drive train and exhaust, too.

Thats exactly what I was saying! Either it's a stripped down 5.4 or no engine at all.

Sep 13, 2012 | 03:59 PM

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That's great now I'd like to see how it does on an off center frontal crash at 45mph...

Sep 13, 2012 | 06:08 PM

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How 'bout 70mph?

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Sep 13, 2012 | 08:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowseeker

The smaller something is the stronger it can be, easier. Actually thinking more about it that pic isn't very impressive, I am positive many small cars can hold up an X if placed on top lightly and perfectly.

A single 5/8" bolt can hold up an X.

And there you have it folks. The smart car is at least as strong as a 5/8" bolt.

And good point about how it's placed and balanced. If it were dropped from a few feet onto the car, I would imagine the results would be different. You know that mounting frame under the Ex as designed to spread the load in the most ideal manner.