Smart Fortwo 2008 - Remained Small Grown Up

In June 1996, received smart two years before the launch of the smart city-coupe, the smart fortwo coupé is now called, in the Maastricht European Design Award for its design concept. The smart fortwo thus appeared in October 1998, but that even then so advanced, innovative exterior is still characteristic for the smart models. At launch the buyers were three different petrol engines with 0.6 liter displacement to choose from, which differed mainly by the variable power output between 33 kW / 45 PS and 45 kW / 61 hp.

 

Today, the range is much greater not only by the refined by BRABUS models: From 2003 to 2007 provided smart even the modified second generation with larger engines. In addition, in March 2000, was the first fortwo cabrio from the band, which in turn opened its own followers, or a new market. Shortly before, in December 1999, and the fortwo cdi has been presented as the first smart diesel model.


Smart Fortwo 2008 Coupe


Since March 2007, the second series of the smart fortwo is available, with the smart especially wants to tap the US market. The car retains despite the longer 19.5 inch body character - "Angle parking" but is no longer possible. The smart fortwo is a coupe, as a convertible, the equipment lines "pure", "pulse", "passion" and "BRABUS", in a special version "edition limited three" and "micro hybrid drive" with start-stop driven generator. In this case, the customer has the choice between a gasoline-aspirated engine with 45 kW / 61 hp or 52 kW / 71 hp, a 1.0-liter gasoline turbo engine with 62 kW / 84 hp and a 0.8-liter cdi turbodiesel 33 kW / 45 hp. In the revised version of BRABUS sports gear and by 1.0 inches lower chassis of the 1.0-liter turbo delivers 72 kW / 98 hp.


Three Door Short Car

The new Fortwo is again 2.69 meters short and has rear wheel drive and looks just not so unique anymore. This three door car is around 2.69 meters in its new edition remained the same length as its predecessor sold 1.6 million times. The new five-door model is 80 inches longer and thus comes to 3.49 meters - still significantly less than what is commonly known as a micro car.


Formally, however, a lot has changed in Smart. The Reason for the changes was to pedestrian protection requirements. The width of the car is ten centimeters which is the benefit clearly noticeable. Surely, one needs something more than driver’s parking space. On long trips we would rather not think about. Yet the steering wheel of the car is very adaptable, axial modification is not possible, however would be finding a relaxed seating suitable only in the high-order that features in the height. The 4 seat, classy Smart Forfour, on the other hand, the rear passengers sit in a distinguished outlook.

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