2010 Smart Car Showroom
Tuesday 22 June 2010
, Posted by CAR DATA at 23:34
The Smart concept car was introduced in 1994 by Daimler-Benz and the Swatch Watch Company.
2010 Smart ForTwo
smart fortwo pure coupe starting at $11,990
The two-seat Smart ForTwo arrived in the U.S. with the 2008 model year. The tiny coupe is a runabout made for city streets and tight parking. Trim levels include basic Pure, better-equipped Passion and performance-oriented Brabus. The ForTwo is offered in coupe and convertible body styles.
The rear-wheel-drive Smart ForTwo measures just 106.1 inches long and has a 73.5-inch wheelbase. This makes it more than 3 feet shorter than a Mini Cooper.
Removable plastic body panels allow the owner to change the color of their car at will by attaching them to the steel frame. The Passion comes with a solid-roof option in place of the panoramic see-through panel.
- Standard 15-inch steel wheels
- Optional 15-inch alloy wheels
- Brabus model has 17-inch rear wheels
- Contrasting colors surround the passenger compartment
- Convertible has fully powered soft-top
- Optional fog lights
Smart markets the car as offering an unexpectedly large cabin for its shrink-wrapped size. The front seats boast 45.4 cubic feet of passenger volume. 2010 models now offer an optional center armrest.
- Standard fold-flat front passenger seat
- Optional CD stereo
- Optional power windows
- Optional heated leather seats
- Optional panoramic roof
- Optional air conditioning
The ForTwo uses a 3-cylinder engine with an automated-manual transmission that can be left in automatic mode or shifted by the driver.
- Standard 70-horsepower, 1.0-liter three-cylinder with 68 pounds-feet of torque
- Standard 5-speed auto-manual transmission
- Optional power steering
- Top speed of 90 mph
Safety features include:
- Standard front and side-impact airbags
- Standard antilock brakes
- Standard traction control and electronic stability system
Common Standard Equipment and Specs
| Power and Performance
| Handling and Control
| Design and Dimensions
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The BRABUS package adds a sports suspension that lowers the vehicle by 10mm, a sports exhaust system, front and side skirts, and BRABUS floor mats, sports pedals and alloy wheels.
