2010 Smart fortwo pure Coupe

2010 Smart fortwo pure Coupe Review

2010 Smart fortwo pure Coupe is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Smart 2010. This car is one of the car edition of the Smart fortwo pure Coupe. This 2010 Smart fortwo pure Coupe Power (SAE) : 70 hp @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb of torque @ 4,500 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions : 106.1 in. overall length, 61.4 in. overall width, 60.7 in. overall height, 73.5 in. wheelbase, 50.5 in. front track, 54.5 in. rear track and 28.7 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle. And Interior dimensions : 39.7 in. front headroom, 45.4 in. front hip room, 41.2 in. front leg room, 48.0 in. front shoulder room and 45.4 cu ft. interior volume.

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2010 Smart fortwo pure Coupe Specification

Price: $11,990
MPG: 33 - 41 mpg
Bodystyle: Coupe

Performance
* Engine: 1.0L in-linethree-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
* Premium unleaded fuel
* Fuel economy: EPA 08, 33 MPG city, 41 MPG highway, 36 MPG combined and 313 mi. range
* Multi-point fuel injection
* 8.7-gallon fuel tank
* Power(SAE): 70 hp @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb of torque @ 4,500 rpm

Handling
* ABS
* Brake assist system
* Cornering brake control
* Front disc brakes
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
* Immobilizer
* Electronic Stability Program (ESP) stability control
* Independent front strut suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, semi-independent rear beam suspension with coil springs
* Tire kit

Exterior
* Body-color front and rear bumpers
* Driver and passenger and passenger internally adjustable door mirrors toned
* Exterior dimensions: 106.1 in. overall length, 61.4 in. overall width, 60.7 in. overall height, 73.5 in. wheelbase, 50.5 in. front track, 54.5 in. rear track and 28.7 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
* Halogen headlights with projector beam lenses
* Luxury trimincludes leather on shifter, alloy-look and alloy-look
* Black paint
* Rear window defroster
* Curb weight: lbs
* Intermittent windshield wipers

Interior
* Front 12V power outlet(s)
* Fixed mast antenna
* Cargo capacity: 12.0 cu. ft. w/rear seat down and 7.8 cu. ft. all seats in place
* Front cup holders
* Outside air temperature indicator
* Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
* Bucket driver seat and Front passenger seat:
* Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
* Front seat center armrest
* Two front head restraints
* Interior dimensions: 39.7 in. front headroom, 45.4 in. front hip room, 41.2 in. front leg room, 48.0 in. front shoulder room and 45.4 cu ft. interior volume
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Remote power locks , speed sensing
* Rear view mirror
* Remote control trunk/hatch release
* Front curtain airbag
* Seating: two passengers
* Cloth upholstery
* Service interval indicator
* Two speakers
* Alloy & leather-trimmed, steering wheel
* Passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system

Warranty
Basic 2 year / 24,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 2 year / 24,000 miles
Roadside N/A
Rust 4 year / 50,000 miles

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2011 Smart fortwo pure Hatchback

2011 Smart fortwo pure Hatchback Review

2011 Smart fortwo pure Hatchback is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Smart in 2011. This car is one of the car edition of the Smart fortwo pure Hatchback. This 2011 Smart fortwo pure Hatchback Power (SAE): 70 hp @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb of torque @ 4,500 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions:106.1 in. overall length, 61.4 in. overall width, 60.7 in. overall height, 73.5 in. wheelbase, 50.5 in. front track, 54.5 in. rear track and 28.7 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle.

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2011 Smart fortwo pure Hatchback Specification

Price: $12,490
MPG: 33 - 41 mpg
Bodystyle: Hatchback

Performance
* Engine: 1.0L in-linethree-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
* Premium unleaded fuel
* Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 33 MPG city, 41 MPG highway, 36 MPG combined and 313 mi. range
* Multi-point fuel injection
* 8.7-gallon fuel tank
* Power (SAE): 70 hp @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb of torque @ 4,500 rpm

Handling
* ABS
* Brake assist system
* Cornering brake control
* Front disc brakes
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
* Immobilizer
* Electronic Stability Program (ESP) stability control
* Independent front strut suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, semi-independent rear beam suspension with coil springs
* Tire kit

Exterior
* Body-color front and rear bumpers
* Driver and passenger and passenger internally adjustable door mirrors toned
* Exterior dimensions: 106.1 in. overall length, 61.4 in. overall width, 60.7 in. overall height, 73.5 in. wheelbase, 50.5 in. front track, 54.5 in. rear track and 28.7 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
* Halogen headlights with projector beam lenses
* Luxury trim: leather on shifter, alloy-look and alloy-look
* Black paint
* Rear window defroster
* Curb weight: lbs
* Intermittent windshield wipers

Interior
* Front 12V power outlet(s)
* Fixed mast antenna
* Cargo capacity: 12.0 cu. ft. w/rear seat down and 7.8 cu. ft. all seats in place
* Front cup holders
* Outside air temperature indicator
* Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
* Bucket driver seat and front passenger seat:
* Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
* Front seat center armrest
* Two front head restraints
* Interior dimensions: 39.7 in. front headroom, 45.4 in. front hip room, 41.2 in. front leg room, 48.0 in. front shoulder room and 45.4 cu ft. interior volume
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Remote power locks , speed sensing
* Rear view mirror
* Remote control trunk/hatch release
* Front curtain airbag
* Seating: two passengers
* Cloth upholstery
* Service interval indicator
* Two speakers
* Alloy & leather-trimmed, steering wheel
* Passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system

Waranty
Basic 2 year / 24,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 2 year / 24,000 miles
Roadside N/A
Rust 4 year / 50,000 miles

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2008 Smart fortwo first steer

Say what you like about Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. But the book and later movie did have one good effect. By introducing the world’s largest car market, the US, to the Smart car it did its bit to keep Smart, DaimlerChrysler’s bold experiment in alternative urban motoring alive at a time when the pressures to wind the whole thing down were strong.

The second generation Smart fortwo, launched yesterday in Sydney is Smart US-style. Not surprisingly it’s bigger all round than the original version which began its conceptual existence in the early 1990s as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and watch-maker Swatch.

The new fortwo is 19.5cm longer, 4.3cm wider and 1.9cm higher than the car it replaces. It has a larger boot, with 70 litres more space for 220 litres in total.

There are four variants, with coupe and cabrio body styles powered by either a rear-mounted naturally aspirated 999cc in-line three-cylinder (52 kW, 92Nm) or a turbocharged version of the same engine (62kW, 120Nm). It’s quite a jump on the 699cc 45kW, 95Nm engine of the previous model. Top speed for all variants is 145km/h. Stated fuel consumption is 4.7 litres per 100km for the base engine and 4.9l/100km for the turbo.

The new Smart isn’t perfect, but it is smart. As a statement of ecological soundess, combined with impressive engineering detail it’s up there with the Toyota Prius. And then there’s the price: $19,990 for the base engine coupe, with the turbo at $21,990. The base engine cabriolet its $22,990, or $24,990 with the turbo engine. Mercedes-Benz Australia expects to sell about 300 fortwos this year, a number kept low by restricted supply because 30,000 have been pre-ordered by American customers.

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First Drive 2008 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive

At first glance, Smart and Brabus must be the most unlikely bedfellows in the automotive industry.

For the past three decades, Brabus has built an enviable reputation as the tuner of Mercedes cars for the lunatic fringe, and recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special C-Class powered by a twin-turbo 6.3-liter V12 that will hit 224 mph. By contrast, Smart manufactures cute, eco-friendly city cars that have a top speed of 85 mph.

Life on the Highway
Brabus has improved the breathing of this engine, increased the boost to 6 psi and introduced a new engine management system. The result is a 30 percent increase in power output above the 71 horsepower of the Fortwo Passion's powertrain to 98 hp at 5,500 rpm. The torque peaks at 103 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm, the point at which full boost is available.
By the standards of a sports car (or even a decent sport compact), the Brabus isn't quick, but with only 1,720 pounds to haul around, it feels suitably nippy. Give the throttle an exuberant kick and the Brabus will scurry to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 9.9 seconds, while the top speed is electronically limited to 95 mph. Given its diminutive size, the sensation of speed is magnified and the Brabus feels just fast enough to induce a giggle.

Irrational, Yet Strangely Appealing
One of the Smart's key selling points is its eco credentials, and the Brabus actually lives up to this. On the European driving cycle, the Brabus gets 54.3 mpg compared with 36.7 mpg for a Mini Cooper.

But the 2008 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive does carry a price, specifically a bottom line in Germany of $27,900 in coupe form and $32,100 in cabriolet guise. At this price, it's hard to make a rational case for the Brabus' $9,000 premium over the standard Smart Passion, a car that is in many ways dynamically superior.

And yet, for all its flaws, it's still hard not to be seduced by the charm of the 2008 Smart Brabus. This unlikely partnership has produced an eccentric car with a unique character that is difficult not to like, warts and all.

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Road Trip! Smart Cross-Country Tour Showcases Fortwo

Smart USA is starting off the U.S. marketing of the Smart Fortwo with a bang: a cross-country road tour, starting May 19, that will let prospective buyers in 50 cities test-drive the DaimlerChrysler unit's little car.

The tour starts in Los Angeles and continues until November. Smart will be visiting festivals, sporting events, college campuses and dealerships to build interest in the two-seat city car.

The road show will showcase four drivable vehicles at each stop and stay for four days in each city. The show will go through San Diego, Las Vegas and other points West, then head to the "central region" including Minneapolis, Cleveland and Detroit in mid-June and July before heading to the Southeast and East, finishing up in Miami in November. Complete schedules are available at the Smart USA Web site.

The United Auto Group of dealers, of which Smart USA is a subsidiary, reported today that 12,600 people have already plunked down $99 deposits to hold a place on a waiting list to buy a Fortwo. The cars go on sale in the U.S. market in 2008, expected to be priced under $12,000 and retailed by a group of 50-60 exclusive dealers.

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