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(from smart press
release) Stuttgart – The new generation smart fortwo will
be launched 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.
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.
