2008 smart fortwo mhd

**Tideland Prius** · 01-11-2008, 03:08 AM

mhd = micro hybrid drive.

Basically it's just a start/stop feature that saves 8% of fuel. Hey, anything to have the name "hybrid" in it. At least they call it a micro hybrid lol.

SMART CAR PICTURES: Will the 2008 Smart Car be a Hybrid??

Not a bad idea imo.

patsparks · 01-11-2008, 04:17 AM

It isn't a nano hybrid, it just has autostop. Really nothing about the system apart from auto stop.
Will the electric motor turn the wheels as well as start the engine?
What is the power supply and configuration? lead acid or other batteries?
Does it have a flywheel starter or a conventional gear drive starter?

WARHORSE · 01-11-2008, 01:41 PM

You can buy a convertible SMART which makes it at least a little cool

and w 8% more mpg its in 35 - 40 mpg range now

Flying White Dutchman · 01-11-2008, 02:20 PM

its to my understandng that smart is going to build hybride smarts and even electric only smarts

smart is going to build
elec only
elec and petrol
elec and diesel
and cumbustrion only with start and stop like you talk about

WARHORSE · 01-12-2008, 07:25 PM

I get an electro diesel convertible

**Tideland Prius** · 01-12-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lIon

its to my understandng that smart is going to build hybride smarts and even electric only smarts

smart is going to build
elec only
elec and petrol
elec and diesel
and cumbustrion only with start and stop like you talk about

There are EV smarts in the UK right now undergoing "gov't testing". i.e. the goverment uses the cars.

01-11-2008, 03:08 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	2008 smart fortwo mhd mhd = micro hybrid drive. Basically it's just a start/stop feature that saves 8% of fuel. Hey, anything to have the name "hybrid" in it. At least they call it a micro hybrid lol. SMART CAR PICTURES: Will the 2008 Smart Car be a Hybrid?? Not a bad idea imo.

01-11-2008, 04:17 AM	#2
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,924 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Re: 2008 smart fortwo mhd It isn't a nano hybrid, it just has autostop. Really nothing about the system apart from auto stop. Will the electric motor turn the wheels as well as start the engine? What is the power supply and configuration? lead acid or other batteries? Does it have a flywheel starter or a conventional gear drive starter?

01-11-2008, 01:41 PM	#3
WARHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoBe, FL Posts: 418 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 smart fortwo mhd You can buy a convertible SMART which makes it at least a little cool and w 8% more mpg its in 35 - 40 mpg range now

01-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,425 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: 2008 smart fortwo mhd its to my understandng that smart is going to build hybride smarts and even electric only smarts smart is going to build elec only elec and petrol elec and diesel and cumbustrion only with start and stop like you talk about

01-12-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
WARHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoBe, FL Posts: 418 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 smart fortwo mhd I get an electro diesel convertible