Many people consider small cars to be a modern evolution of the automobile, but tiny cars have been manufactured since the 1940s. The reason manufacturers produce small cars is varied but satisfies public demand for a small, affordable, economical form of transportation. We will examine the types of small cars historically as well as their modern counterparts.
The classification of small cars ranges from microcars to mini cars, subcompacts, mini compacts, and compact cars. This genre of vehicles has spawned some iconic cars and offerings from manufacturers of modern luxury vehicles. These cars made motoring accessible to a wider range of the public.
The classification of small cars
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Microcars
Microcars have also been produced in the electric car category, where the lightweight body of the vehicle is ideal for lower-powered electric motors.
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Smart Cars
Smart cars have more space available in the interior than earlier microcars, making these cars a more versatile choice.
