Smart's tiny, green-minded Fortwo is arguably the most anticipated automotive import of the year, and it's not hard to see why: It gets a ridiculous 40 mpg. Still, I felt a little silly squeezing my 6'2" frame behind the wheel for a test drive, but my legs stretched out to comfy cruising length once I got the seat back and the top down. Yes, the dorky eco-friendly machine is also a convertible.

The car itself sits low, but the seats are high—helpful when trying to see around a semi, and also in case said semi should come crashing into you. (Toward that end, it's also made from triple-reinforced steel, which sounds more reassuring on paper than when you're behind the wheel.) And make no mistake: It has some hop. While its 71-horsepower, three-cylinder engine is nothing next to, say, the Bugatti Veyron's, it felt super-responsive, picking up at the flick of an ankle. I'm told it can hit 90 on the highway, but the company wouldn't let me test it outside of Manhattan. That's probably for the better: The Fortwo was designed for city traffic, where it zips and dives like a city bike with a roof.

The biggest surprise? When I finally got to parallel park (a satisfying experience in and of itself), a couple of attractive, fashionable Chelsea women in high heels smiled and waved at me. Maybe size doesn't matter after all.