Tasty new Mercedes Benz chocolate car is more than just a Valentine's Day treat Designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu remodels the Smart Car for chocoholics By Robert Michael Poole 4 February, 2011 - http://www.incrediblethings.com/cars-auto/chocolate-smart-car-is-smarter-than-candy/ http://travel.cnn.com/tokyo/shop/mercedes-benz-tasty-new-chocolate-car-more-just-valentines-day-treat-604390/ Q-Pot(ty) designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu has come up with his zaniest and tastiest chocolate treat yet ---- a chocolate car. Q-Pot already offers chocolate-themed jewelry, handbags, phone cases and even eyeglasses (not to mention the store itself), but parked outside their Mitsukoshi store in Ginza is their latest collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The Valentine's Day-themed Smart Car is actually on sale for ¥2,360,000 ($28,780), with orders being taken until March 13, the day before White Day. Valentine's Day in Japan puts the expectation on the women to give chocolates and gifts to the men, with the men expected to return favor on White Day, March 14. "I designed this car hoping that not only men, but also women would drive this car and spend sweet time at the wheel," said Wakamatsu during the unveiling. The Smart Car, initially developed by Swiss watch maker Swatch, has been part of the Mercedes-Benz range, a division of Daimler AG, since 1994. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbNYWHHnkfs