- Smart Fortwo
Infobox Automobile
name = smart fortwo
aka = City Coupe
manufacturer = smart GmbH
parent_company =Daimler AG
production = 1998–present
class =Microcar
assembly =Bottrop ,Germany Hambach ,France
related =Smart Roadster Mitsubishi i
layout =RR layout
body_style = 3-doorhatchback
2-doorconvertible Infobox Automobile generation
production = 1998-2007
name = First generation
fuel_capacity = convert|8.7|U.S.gal|impgal L|abbr=on
wheelbase = convert|71.3|in|abbr=on
length = convert|98.4|in|abbr=on
width = convert|59.6|in|abbr=on
height = convert|61|in|abbr=on
weight = convert|730|kg|abbr=on
engine = 0.6L petrol(turbo) I3
0.7L petrol (turbo) I3
0.8L diesel (turbo) I3
transmission = 6-speed manualInfobox Automobile generation
production = 2008-present
name = Second generation
wheelbase = convert|73.5|in|abbr=on
length = convert|106.1|in|abbr=on
width = convert|61.4|in|abbr=on
height = convert|60.7|in|abbr=on
engine = 1.0 L (61 CID) I3cite web |url=http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-technical-specifications.aspx |title=Smart technical specifications: 2008 Smart fortwo |accessdate=2008-07-08 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=] Collapsible list
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1 =nowrap| •Displacement: 61 CID (1000 cc)
2 =nowrap| •Bore: convert|2.88|in|mm|0|abbr=on
3 =nowrap| •Stroke: convert|3.22|in|mm|0|abbr=on
4 =nowrap| •Power: 70 hp (52 kW) @5800 rpm
5 =nowrap| •Torque: convert|68|ft.lbf|abbr=on @4500 rpm
6 =nowrap| •Fuel Type: Gasoline
7 =nowrap| •0-60 mph (97km/h): 12.8 seconds
8 =nowrap| •Fuel economy:
9 = EPA city: mpg|33
10 = EPA highway: mpg|41 "'
transmission = 5-speed manual
fuel_capacity =convert|8.7|U.S.gal|impgal L|abbr=onThe smart fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater. It was first shown at the 1998
Paris Motor Show . At the time, the car was named the City Coupe. Ten years later, in 2008 and in the same motor show, the Smart Fortwo ED (all-electric version) was shown.Concept
The smart fortwo's length is convert|8|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on (second generation).
An exposed, rigid steel frame, marketed as the "Tridion" frame, surrounds and protects the passenger compartment while defining the car's shape and design — and allowing for interchangeable plastic body panels to complete the exterior. With a weight of convert|730|kg|lb|0|abbr=on, it is one of the lightest cars in the European market.
In order to maximize the front
crumple zone , the smart fortwo has its engine positioned at the rear of the vehicle.History
Immediately prior to the City Coupe's launch, the Mercedes A Class failed a brake-swerve-and-recover maneuver designed to test stability in an emergency situation — the
Elk test —Smart Roadster ] . smart took the decision to carry out expensive alterations to the City Coupe that compromised the car’s handling, ride and transmission operation. Initial sales suffered, even though the car had not been the subject of the test. Production projections were slashed from 200k per year to 80k, a difficult start for a new brand with a single product.Engine and fuel economy
The engine range featured turbocharged three cylinder motors. Originally, the base petrol engine had 599 cc, but displacement increased to 698 cc with an early restyling. It was available in 37 kW (50 hp) or 45 kW (61 hp) variants. The turbodiesel engine has 799 cc displacement with 30 kW (40 hp). Engines are mounted in the rear of the vehicle. The new 999 cc version 3B21 (2007 onwards) is produced by
Mitsubishi Motors and it comprises normally aspirated (NA) and turbo versions. The NA 999 cc engine has 11.4:1 compression ratio and premium fuel (95+ RON) is recommended. It is rated at convert|71|hp|abbr=on and is also the only engine currently offered in the US. The US NA 999 cc engine has a 10:1 compression ratio and premium fuel (91 Octane) is recommended. German tuner company Brabus, in a joint venture with Smart, has developed a version with 72 kW (98 hp) and 140 N·m torque, available in Europe only at this time.European Union (EU) testing rates the 999 cc Smart at convert|4.7|L/100 km|abbr=on|lk=on for the gasoline model and convert|3.4|L/100 km|abbr=on for the diesel.Fact|date=August 2008 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the vehicle at convert|36|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on combined.Fact|date=August 2008Transmission and shifting performance
The smart features a
semi-automatic transmission without a clutch pedal. Input from floor-mounted shifter or optional steering wheel-mounted paddles controls a servo-operated clutch and sequential automated gearbox. The vehicle may be driven in automatic mode, though the shift points are not as smooth as in a traditionalautomatic transmission . In paddle shifter mode, the operator controls the shift points but cannot feather or adjust the speed of the clutch. Thus some skill, and a slight lifting of the accelerator pedal, is required to achieve a smooth shift.Other semi-automatic transmissions have included the
Volkswagen Automatic Stickshift, andHonda Hondamatic .Parking
The smart car allows back-in parking in otherwise parallel parking zones; its length of 250 cm (98.4 in) equals the width of a truck or a regular parking slot, allowing two or three Smarts to park in a standard space reserved for a single car. However, this type of parking has been banned in
Munich ,Germany , amongst other places.Fact|date|date=June 2008Identity and registration
The smart features interchangeable body panels — whereby one car can easily assume a different look. To accommodate a licensing agent's notation of a vehicle's color, the fortwo is sometimes registered as 'silver' or 'black' based on the Tridion frame color, which remains constant regardless of the body panels.
Models
The fortwo is available with targa-style removable roof panels (originally city cabrio, now fortwo cabrio), introduced in 2000, and was restyled in 2002. Model variants include the base model Pure, sporty mid-spec model Passion coupe, and luxury top-spec model Passion Cabriolet.
Special editions and concepts: Cdi: has the world's smallest
diesel engine uses state-of-the-art common-rail direct injection. With a consumption of 3.3 litres (NEDC ) per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, it has the lowest current production car CO2 emissions worldwide, since Audi's and Volkswagen's retired "3 liter" cars, the A2 1.2 TDI and the Lupo 1.2 TDI respectively [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/09/11/frankfurt-2007-smart-fortwo-micro-hybrid-launches/ Frankfurt 2007: Smart ForTwo micro hybrid launches! - AutoblogGreen ] ] .:Crossblade: a 2002 limited-edition variant of the city cabrio, a roadster without a windshield, roof or conventional doors, limiting its use. Its weight was still convert|740|kg. The
Brabus -tuned engine developed 52 kW (71 PS) from its 599 cc engine. AfterRobbie Williams purchased Crossblade number 008, smart began a marketing association with the British singer, using Williams to promote the brand.:Crosstown: a convertible with a foldable windshield based on the fortwo, was presented at IAA Frankfurt in 2005. No plans have yet been announced to bring this model to market.
:Nightrun: includes instrument panels, steering wheel, paddles, shifter, Monoblock VI alloy wheels, leather seats and engine upgrade from
Brabus . Edition Nightrun is only available with the fortwo coupé.:Truestyle: painted in metallic paint colour, ruby red, available in pure trim.
:i-move: a special edition run of 70 fortwo cabrios, based on the passion cabrio specs with Brabus Monobloc VI wheels, Leather interior trim, and Lite White Panels. The Addition of an iPod cradle which held a special edition 20Gb G3 iPod, and an aluminium name plate on the dash confirmed its special edition status.
:Forfun2 Concept: an off-road version of the fortwo introduced at the 2005 Athens Motor Show by Greek 4x4 Rally Champion Stefan Attart. The forfun 2 Concept combines the body of a fortwo with the chassis and drivetrain of a
Unimog . It sports monster truck-like 26-inch wheels wrapped in 140 cm diameter tires and winding keys where the fortwo's rear wheels are supposed to be. [ [http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2006-Smart-Forfun2-Concept.htm Smart forfun2: The combination of two vehicles with cult status] ]Future plans
Introduced
November 10 ,2006 , the second generation features slightly greater length and improved crash performance while maintaining similar styling.Alternative propulsion
All-electric vehicle
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