On this year's North American International Auto-show (NAIAS) in Detroit/USA the smart brand is presenting itself from today on and for the first time to the American public. Proof of the market potential of smart in North America is among others the impressive sales success of the smart fortwo cdi in Canada. "Following the very successful start in Canada, we see potential for smart in the US, too", said Dr. Eckhard Cordes, Board member of DaimlerChrysler, responsible for the Mercedes Car Group (MCG), during the press conference at the NAIAS.

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