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The second generation smart forfour at the mb!-store in The Hague (Den Haag).
The new smart fortwo and forfour are codeveloped with Renault, which uses the same platform for the Twingo city car. The fortwo and forfour come with three engine options: a 60 PS base model, a 71 PS 1,0-litre and a turbocharged 90 PS 0,9-litre engine (all sourced from Renault). Unlike their predecessors they both don't come with a diesel engine.
Since it's no longer based on the supermini Mitsubishi Colt, but instead being based on the same platform as the rear-wheel-drive new Twingo, it's one class smaller. It now shares its automobile layout with another Mitsubishi: the Kei car 'i' and the electric i-MiEV (Citroën C-Zero, Peugeot iOn).
Drive the streets of Paris, Rome, Barcelona or London and you'll see the smart fortwo has become more than just fuel efficient transportation - it has become the "it" car in many countries throughout the world. In fact, we could say that the over 900,000 smart fortwos sold in 36 other countries are now a worldwide statement on innovation, intelligence, functionality and the simple joy of driving.
Now the United States has joined the party. In January 2008 smart arrived to the States leaving its exhibit space at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (it is one of only six cars in the world to achieve this distinction and the only one still in production and on sale today).
Preparations for the smart fortwo began in the early 1990's with a Joint Venture between Mercedes-Benz and Swatch, the makers of Swatch watches known for their wide array of colorful designs. Nicolas Hayek, the inventor of the Swatch watch brought his ideas for an "ultra-urban" car to Mercedes-Benz.
* smart remains a vital member of Mercedes-Benz Cars, a Daimler AG Company.
* smart USA, a division of Penske Automotive Group, is the exclusive distributor for smart in North America and Puerto Rico. smart USA is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The smart fortwo is already somewhat of a "star" in the United States. It has the privileged distinctions of being on display as a work of art at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City. It is the only vehicle on display at MOMA which is still in production and on sale today.
Mercedes-Benz took on this engineering challenge with the outcome of one of the most innovative cars ever introduced.
Full development of the concept started in 1994 and the smart fortwo debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in 1997. The response was fantastic. The smart fortwo garnered more print space and TV coverage than any other car at the show.
Production began in 1998 in Hambach, France. That same year, smart became a 100% owned subsidiary of Daimler-Benz AG.
The challenge of the smart fortwo design started with the approach to safety. The tridion safety cell was Mercedes-Benz's answer for a small car that can meet high safety standards. The tridion safety cell is a "hard shell" that surrounds the smart fortwo's occupants with an energy displacing system of longitudinal and transverse structural members. Then the engineering team added Electronic Stability Control (esp) and ABS brakes to make the smart even more technologically advanced.
Other innovations like the selection of energy efficient and recyclable materials, the removable door panels (you have many options to change color of your smart as you desire) and a high driving position for great visibility and easy entry in a small car combined to make smart a true revolution in driving style.
Since its introduction the smart product range has continued to expand and now includes a sporty cabriolet model. And the innovation continues. We're constantly pushing the envelope of automotive design to keep smart at the leading edge.
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A Daimler Smart car belonging to the Car2Go carsharing service. This car was photographed in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Visit to Kenya in May 2014. Visited CCAFS climate-smart farms, farmers in Western Kenya, and markets. Feel free to use with accreditation: Photo: C.Schubert
T-Mobile bringt Smart-Home-Lösung für das vernetzte Zuhause. Weitere Information unter www.t-mobile.at/smarthome.
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The third generation smart fortwo at the mb!-store in The Hague (Den Haag).
The new smart fortwo and forfour are codeveloped with Renault, which uses the same platform for the Twingo city car. The fortwo and forfour come with three engine options: a 60 PS base model, a 71 PS 1,0-litre and a turbocharged 90 PS 0,9-litre engine (all sourced from Renault). Unlike its predecessor it doesn't come with a diesel engine.
Its interior feels more 'premium' than before and it offers more (luggage) space. Dimensions of the new model aren't very different, except for the width which increased from 1,559 metres to 1,66 metres.
Smart Concept preview. The next-gen Smarts will be offered with a choice of two or four seats/doors. The car will be launched in November 2014. See more photos in my stream.
Smart ForFour spotted in Delphi, Greece.
The Smart ForFour is a supermini that was produced by Smart between April 2004 and June 2006. Unlike the other models of the marque, the ForFour was a more conventional five-door hatchback with a relatively roomy interior, available as a four- / five-seater. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Forfour)