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The substantially revamped smart fortwo sports a markedly more dynamic
appearance, featuring a larger radiator grille with integrated logo, striking
front aprons in a new design, horizontally arranged LED daytime driving lights,
muscular side skirts and modified rear aprons.
"The way in which the fortwo now displays the smart logo more prominently stands
for the brand's new self-confidence," notes smart boss Dr Annette Winkler." The
smart fortwo has long become an icon that is a defining feature of urban traffic
throughout the world."
The chrome-colored logo is now positioned directly in the black radiator grille.
The air inlets under the number plate have been combined into a single unit,
lending the smart fortwo a bolder appearance. The new, optionally available LED
daytime driving lights are now arranged horizontally. There is also a choice of
three new alloy wheels: the smart fortwo passion comes with a new 9-spoke alloy
wheel; two additional alloy wheels fitted with wide tires and featuring a
3-spoke and 3-twin-spoke design respectively round off the range. The choice of
colors comprises seven options, including matt anthracite for the first time.
The smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive is now also optionally available in white. In
addition to the three soft top colors for the smart cabrio which were previously
available from the smart program (black, red, blue), the smart BRABUS tailor
made program offers six other soft top colors.
While the main focus of this facelift is on the exterior, there are changes
inside the car, too. These include a new, high-quality interior package in
crystal grey, comprising a fresh leather/fabric combination for the seats, an
imitation leather/fabric mix for the door trims and black imitation leather for
the instrument panel in combination with a grey knee pad.
The pulse and passion equipment lines are generally more colorful options than
the basic pure model. pulse and passion highlight the frame of the front grille
and the rear trim strip in silver, for example, while the front spoiler, side
skirts and rear apron are painted in the car's exterior color. The door mirror
caps are finished in the tridion color. On the smart pure, these components are
black.
The five lines - pure, pulse, passion, BRABUS and BRABUS Xclusive - are to be
retained. Similarly, the smart fortwo will continue to be available as a coupé
and cabrio version and with six engine and motor variants. The spectrum ranges
from the particularly environment-friendly electric power train in the fortwo
electric drive and the efficient micro hybrid petrol engine through the powerful
turbo petrol engine to the fuel-efficient cdi turbodiesel. In Germany, prices
begin at 10,275 EUR for the smart fortwo 61 hp (45 kW) mhd pure.
smart's History
The new model generation for 2013 represents the continuation of a unique
success story for smart: 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
less road and parking space than any other car around.
More than 1.3 million smart fortwos have been delivered to customers since the
first model was launched in 1998. 101,996 smart fortwos were handed over to
customers worldwide in 2011 - 4.6 percent more than in the previous year.
The car2go mobility service is also attracting growing numbers of fans. Over
2000 smart fortwos are currently in operation for 60,000 customers in seven
cities around the globe. car2go is already successfully up and running in Ulm
and Hamburg (Germany), Austin and San Diego (USA), Vancouver (Canada), Vienna
(Austria) and Amsterdam (Netherlands). car2go will be launching in Lyon
(France), Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Washington D.C. and other cities in 2012.
2013 smark fortwo (front view)
