Smart fortwo
The
new generation smart fortwo launches in the autumn of 2010 with a
fresh interior look, an upgraded exterior and even more environmentally
friendly engines. The range of colours available for the exterior now
includes a trendy matt finish. Furthermore, the tridion safety cell is
optionally available in white and the new colours red and blue expand
the choice of colours available for the cabrio soft top. LED daytime
driving lights and new alloy wheels offer even more opportunities for
customisation. Fresh fabrics and colours and a new cockpit design
determine the high quality interior ambience. The communication and
entertainment systems feature cutting edge technology. The vehicles are
powered by state-of-the-art petrol engines that have been further
refined with the 45 and 52 kW versions emitting less than 100 g/km CO2 -
a new benchmark. smart is celebrating the arrival of the new
generation with a limited welcome model boasting high-class equipment.
The new generation of the
innovative two-seater smart fortwo is even more attractive and
environmentally friendly. Marc Langenbrinck, Managing Director smart
brand says "We continue to work hard to make our smart models even
better and more desirable in every respect. The new generation smart
fortwo is perfect for our times. It is attractive and has style. It also
boasts high quality materials, visible attention to detail, even more
comfort and enhanced functionality. And don't forget that smart drivers
often have an unconventional way of thinking and look for
alternatives. The new generation smart fortwo with its wide range of
engines and opportunities for customisation meets their requirements."
Fresh ideas for the exterior
A
wider range of colours is available for the new generation smart
fortwo for an even more striking appearance. Customers can now choose
from seven exterior colours instead of the previous six - including a
trendy matt finish. In addition to the new colour matt light green,
light blue metallic will replace the previous blue metallic. In
addition, the front spoiler, side skirts and the rear apron can be
painted in the body colour on request. The fuel filler cap will be
painted in the same colour as the body in future.
smart is further extending the
choice of colours available for the smart fortwo with the new cabrio
soft top colours red and blue and the tridion safety cell available in a
brilliant white. In conjunction with the white tridion safety cell the
door mirror surrounds and the radiator grille are painted white. These
combination possibilities and modern colour constellations give the
smart fortwo a completely new face.
The optional LED daytime driving
lights are a special eye-catching detail. Three new 15 inch alloy
wheels also bring fresh ideas to the area of design and styling.
Harmonious interior with a fresh feel-good atmosphere
The
interior of the new generation smart fortwo has been redesigned and
has a fresh and spacious feel-good atmosphere. The full fabric-covered
instrument panel featuring new styling and new fabric designs
contribute to this.
Further equipment features
underline the attention to detail. These include new dials with a
contrasting dark central disc in the instrument cluster and dashboard
instruments, and an optional fabric-covered folding centre armrest. A
3-spoke leather steering wheel with cruise control function and a trip
computer are available as options. Furthermore, customers can opt for
new ambient lighting with dimmable LEDs to create a pleasant lighting
atmosphere.
The new style is complemented by
a whole host of clever stowage facilities and practical details. For
example, a large stowage box is available as an option for the lower
section of the centre console. The optional glove compartment includes a
clip function for holding notes, for example, and seat pockets on the
sides of the seats that come as standard offer additional practical
stowage space. The new one-hand operation of the tailgate is a further
practical detail that enhances comfort.
On the pulse of the times: information, communication and entertainment
Cutting
edge communication and entertainment systems are available for the new
generation smart fortwo. The new audio system navigation/multimedia is
a real multimedia talent with a large 16.5 cm display, integrated
navigation system, Bluetooth hands-free system, USB and AUX port for
external devices and an interface for controlling an iPod. The new audio
system basic also has a USB and AUX port for an MP3 or CD player.
The smart drive kit for the
iPhone turns the popular phone into a multimedia trip computer that is
optimised for the smart fortwo in terms of function and design. It
includes the smart cradle for the iPhone and the smart drive app for the
iPhone developed by smart and has all the important features needed
when driving a car: phone calls via hands-free system, your own
extensive music collection, internet radio and a clever navigation
system with a special smart touch.
The new optional surround sound
system offers a superior sound experience. A multi-channel digital
amplifier with power output of 8x40 Watt and a perfectly matched
loudspeaker system provide impressive sound.
New BRABUS features
The
most striking change for the BRABUS und BRABUS Xclusive lines is the
new rim design for the Monoblock VII alloy wheels. The BRABUS
double-pipe rear muffler has also been modified.
The BRABUS interior design, too,
has been modified in line with the new smart fortwo interior design.
The instrument cluster now also features the new dial. The cruise
control function is available as a new option.
Engines with lower fuel consumption and emissions
The engines of the new generation work more efficiently than ever before.
The 40 kW cdi turbodiesel is the
CO2 champion with emissions of just 86 g/km. The optimised petrol
engines also set new records with regard to CO2 emissions. Thanks to
detailed work on the engine control unit and exhaust system both the 45
kW mhd and the 52 kW mhd consume 4.2 litres of petrol per 100 km
(combined figure) - corresponding to CO2 emissions of 97 g/km (combined
figure). The 62 kW version consumes 4.9 litres of fuel over 100 km
(corresponding to CO2 emissions of 114 g/km). The power output of the
BRABUS version has been increased from 72 kW to 75 kW. Despite this, at
119 g CO2 per 100 kilometres (combined figure) even the more powerful
engine remains below the 120 gram threshold.
Limited special model "smart fortwo edition lightshine"
The
smart brand is celebrating the introduction of the new generation
fortwo with a limited welcome model boasting high quality equipment
which continues the series of exciting special models. The smart fortwo
edition lightshine is based on the passion equipment line which means
that standard features include air conditioning, softouch and the
bodypanel plus package. It is available in the new exterior colours matt
light green or light blue metallic as a coupé and cabrio with a 52 kW
mhd petrol engine, a 62 kW petrol engine or a 40kW cdi engine.
The special model boasts all the
standard modifications implemented in the smart model refinement
package. These include a new fabric-covered instrument panel with a new
dial, new upholstery colours in design beige or design black, the fuel
filler cap finished in the body colour and net pockets on the side
bolsters between the seats.
Additional highlights of the
special model are equipment features that are otherwise only available
as options. For example, the high performance audio system
navigation/multimedia including navigation and Bluetooth hands-free
system, striking LED daytime driving lights and dashboard instruments.
And finally, equipment exclusive
to the smart fortwo edition lightshine includes headlamp surrounds
finished in the body colour, silver-grey painted 3-double-spoke 15"
alloy wheels and the "edition" logo in the mirror triangle. Contrast
components in matt chrome and velour floor mats with the "edition" logo
further upgrade the interior.
The additional charge for the
special model smart fortwo edition lightshine on top of the basic
version is €2,065 with a metallic finish and €2,220 with the new matt
light green finish (German list price incl. 19% VAT).
Trendsetter for environmentally friendly urban mobility
As
a trendsetter the smart fortwo has been redefining individual urban
mobility for more than ten years now. It combines responsibility to the
environment and high ecological standards with joie de vivre and a high
fun factor. With its compact dimensions the two-seater takes up an
unrivalled amount of road and parking space. It boasts state-of-the-art
functionality and uses future-oriented, environmentally friendly
technologies to bring its occupants to their destination comfortably and
safely.
Many successes confirm that
smart is on the right track with its trend-setting "smart approach" -
for example with regard to design: the smart fortwo received the coveted
Red dot award for outstanding design and found a place in the New York
Museum of Modern Art even before it took to the streets of the USA in
2008. Or with regard to ecology: emitting just 86 grams of CO2 per
kilometre, the smart cdi is the CO2 champion and smart boasts the lowest
fleet consumption. Furthermore, smart is a pioneer in the sector of
electric vehicles and is redefining zero-emission urban mobility. Or
innovative mobility: within the framework of the "car2go" project in Ulm
and now also in the Texan capital of Austin, smart fortwos can be
spontaneously rented by anyone around the clock for a small fee. This
new mobility concept that won the ÖkoGlobe environmental award is
extremely successful and makes driving in the city as easy as using a
mobile phone. Or attitude to life: with the "smart urban stages" smart
is creating temporary exhibition platforms in various cities for
future-oriented projects that relate to ideas for the future of urban
life.
Furthermore, exceptional economy
remains a defining feature of the smart fortwo. According to
calculations by the ADAC, the largest German automobile club, even the
first generation of the charming two-seater was the most economical car
on the German market. The verdict was that no other car is cheaper to
run in Germany. The car magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" also put the
trendy two-seater at the top of its table of cost-efficient cars.
More than 1.2 million smart
fortwos have been delivered to customers since the first model was
launched in 1998. Today, customers in 43 countries on five continents
are able to enjoy the popular car. In the course of 2010 the smart
fortwo will be launched in Argentina and Indonesia - bringing the number
of countries to 45.