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Mayor Fenty Buys a Smart Car
posted 5:34 am Fri June 13, 2008 - WASHINGTON
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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is the new owner of a fuel-sipping Smart car.
The European style two-seater made famous by high gas prices and celebrities like George Clooney arrived Thursday at the District of Columbia's city hall. The 1,800-pound car gets 33 miles per gallon in the city and 41 miles per gallon on the highway. 
Fenty, who routinely drives himself around D.C., says he made the switch because he wanted to lead by example. And, he notes, it's easy to park the 8-foot, 8-inch convertible.
Because he's the mayor, Fenty's Smart car has one option that most cars lack - flashing lights and a siren.
Smart is a division of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand. Its cars have been sold for nearly a decade in Europe.
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