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RENNTECH Pushes the Limit!

Attention, all you Chicago-area smart enthusiasts!  smart center Lincolnwood is proud to announce the introduction of the newest member of the smart fortwo family!  Built by tuning house RENNTECH, this little pistol is designed to satisfy all of those who are looking for more performance out of their smart!

RENNTECH's tiny phenom, the smart fortwo 7.22, is powered by no less than 2 1,000CC engines (one to power the rear wheels, one to power the front wheels), and can reach 0-60MPH in 5.1 seconds!  Each engine is designed to produce 91BHP!

You can check out more on Autoblog by following this link:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/01/april-foolery-renntech-introduces-twin-engined-smart-7-22/

www.smartcenterlincolnwood.com

Hey, Chicago smart-ers!  It has come to my attention that some of you may be wandering around this blog looking for information on the dealership itself.  To get more information, please visit our dealer site, www.smartcenterlincolnwood.com.  You can find all sorts of information, such as personnel, hours of operation, and more information on the smart fortwos!

We will still be keeping this site up-to-date with the latest photos, news, and scheduled events, as there isn't a really good place to keep this stuff on the main dealer site.  So feel free to check back here for stuff that's a little less formal than www.smartcenterlincolnwood.com! 

Welcome to February!

In the beginning, Chicago smart fortwo fans, we had a showroom with nothing to show.  Now, 30 deliveries later, Chicago and the surrounding area in southwest Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southern Illinois are seeing their first smarts driving around...and we couldn't be more excited!

So what's next, Chicago?  We are currently working on a couple things.

1.  Continuing to deliver reservation holders new smart fortwos as soon as they arrive,

2.  Completing our 'smartcard' program to provide smart center Lincolnwood's reservation holders and owners with 'green' benefits for being thought leaders in their communities, and

3.  Planning for our first smart event, the Grand Opening of smart center Lincolnwood (date and time TBA)!

Also, keep a lookout in your local papers, radio stations, and tv stations, as smart center Lincolnwood can pop up at any time!  And be sure to check out our new photos to the left, as some of our reservation holders who have taken delivery have been featured.

On behalf of smart center Lincolnwood and Loeber Motors, stay smart and see you all soon!

The moment you've ALL been waiting for!

It's the moment you've all been waiting for, Chicago!  Announcing the new smart center Lincolnwood!  Our first vehicles will begin shipping to us the week of Monday the 14th of January, so our first reservation holders will be contacted very shortly.

But am I one of the first reservation holders?  We will be contacting our first batch of reservation holders beginning at the end of this week!  smart USA will also be contacting you regarding your vehicle and authorized dealer.

So, Chicago...on behalf of smart center Lincolnwood, thank you for your patience and we will be talking with you all very soon!

More updates are coming soon!

Hey, Chicago smart enthusiasts!  smart center Lincolnwood has completed their construction!  You can check out final photos in the album titled 'smart Construction - 12.31.2007'.  There you can see what the entire center looks like, including all the signage! 

Also, check back with us here at www.getsmartchicago.com tomorrow, and hopefully we'll have some additional news about vehicle availability AND your spot on the smart center Lincolnwood reservation list!  We're all excited here, and we hope that you are, too!

An update from Chicago's smart center!

Hey, everyone!  Get ready...smart center Lincolnwood's construction is 99% complete!  Go ahead and check out the photos of our progress by clicking the link on the right side of the page called 'smart Construction - 12.31.2007'.

We are also looking forward to seeing our first fortwos arriving in Chicago in the middle of this month!  This means that our first reservation holders should be looking to take delivery in the next few weeks!  We will begin contacting reservation holders in the Chicago area within the next week or two to give you a status update. 

What does this mean for our patient line holders in the reservation process?  We'll also have a few demos to drive, and some official smart merchandise available.  So come on in, meet Josh, our smart center Lincolnwood brand manager, or Billy and Colin, our two smart brand specialists, and check out the brand new smart fortwos!  We can't wait to meet all of you!

Can't get enough?

The Chicago Sun-Times is back at it...Here's another article on the smart fortwo, courtesy of Dan Jedlicka, the Chicago Sun-Times' Auto Editor! 

http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/autos/research/jedlicka/675531,srch-auto-DJ120307.article

Also, check back soon for more construction update photos.  We'll be open soon!

More?!?

Now MSNBC.com is in the mix!  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21882844/

'What's fashionable...

...as cool as an iPhone, but just a tad bigger?  Hyperbole aside, the answer is: a car."

More local news coverage, Chicago!  smart has now conquered both major Chicago newspapers, and both with rave reviews on the new smart fortwo!  The beginning of the story starts Check out the article below!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed_tinycarnov21,0,5048730.story

NOW HIRING!

Are you smart?  Are you ready to challenge the norm?  Looking to have fun and make money?  Excited to try something new?  Enjoy meeting new people?  Young at heart?

smart center Lincolnwood, Chicago's exclusive dealer of the the new smart fortwo, is looking for a few good people to staff its new smart facility!  Responsibilities include sales, marketing and event staffing, and representing an exciting new brand to Chicago! 

Want to know more?  Just shoot me an e-mail!

Josh Dreyer - Brand Manager  jdreyer@loebermotors.com