The 20,000 Smart Fortwo was sold to a Dallas man last month. Patrick Zipper of Dallas, Texas became the 20,000th owner of a Fortwo, since this micro-mini vehicle, was introduced to the U.S. market in January. The president of Smart USA, even took time out from his busy schedule, to present the keys to Mr. Zipper at the Smart Center in Dallas.
Production on the 2009 Smart Fortwo started this past September, at the Smartville, eco-friendly plant in Hambach, France. The base cost for the 2009 Smart increased by $400. This signifies a two and a half percent increase on available models.
People love the Smart Cabriolet for many reasons, including its ability to park almost anywhere, its economical fuel consumption, its cost, and, of course, its knockout looks. The Smart Cabriolet was introduced in 2000, restyled in 2002 and is by far the smart choice. The Cabriolet offers changeable body panels, available in 3 standard colors that include black, yellow and white, while blue metallic, red metallic and silver metallic are optional. Yellow will not be offerd for 2009!
America has embraced the Smart Passion for many years. The Smart ForTwo’s Passion - so aptly-named, this dynamic, elegant expression of a car is ready to roll. The Smart Passion is suited for you, the discerning driver, the new Smart Fortwo accomplishes in styling and design what no other subcompact has. The Passion is a gorgeous feat of engineering combined with a luxury that’s befits the savvy tastes of the Smart driver.
Smart fans from around the world (37 countries) have made the Smart Pure outrageously popular and a common fixture in the lives of drivers worldwide. The basic Smart Pure model starts at under $12,000; smart car specifications include a 5-speed transmission, remote locking management, leather steering wheel, and a radio-ready console. All models are equipped with a new 3-cylinder engine, 5 speed transmission and puts out 71-horsepower.
The electric Smart will have a 41hp electric motor that can reach speeds up to 70 mph and have a range of 70 miles for now. With the improvements being made in the battery development this range will surely increase. Charging time is about 8 hours, and will cost you about $3 in electric. So if you do the numbers this means at present gas prices an electric Smart would save you some 70% of what you are paying now.