DaimlerChrysler Rolls Over on SMART

I do not know I would wait and see how this car does, dont want to sound like the guys that bash our prius's..
Becides the cars got a nice list of features. The four Door looks practical but the Sportster is sweet lookin..


Highlights:
- 74bhp petrol engine
- abs, esp & hill start assist
- driver & passenger air bags
- silver or black tridion
- BRABUS bodystyling
- BRABUS "monoblock" VI" alloys
- glass roof
- BRABUS leather interior
- softouch gear programme
- air conditioning
- comfort windscreen wipers

Standard Fetures:
engine
- 3-cylinder suprex turbo engine (698 cc) with charge cooling
(rear mounted)
- 74bhp (55kw), petrol BRABUS
- electronic power management
- softip - automated sequential 6-speed transmission
- softouch - automated gear programme with kickdown function
(automatic/manual change mode selectable)




chassis
- McPherson front axle with anti-roll bar, wishbone
- DeDion rear axle with wishbone, anti-roll bar, coil springs and
dampers
- rack and pinion steering with damper




brakes/
handling
- esp® - electronic stability programme with hill start assist
- anti-lock braking system (abs) with electronic brake-force
distribution (ebd)
- hydraulic brake assist
- acceleration skid control (asr)
- hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with servo assistance




wheels/
tyres
- BRABUS light-alloy wheels monoblock VI
- front: 175/50 R 16
- rear: 205/45 R 16

exterior
- tridion safety cell in black (only in conjunction with jack black
bodypanels)
- door mirror housing in black (only in conjunction with jack black
bodypanels)
- exchangeable bodypanels
- heat reflecting windows in green
- glass roof
- comfort windscreen wipers
- intermittent rear windscreen wiper
- twin section tailgate
- interior tailgate release switch
- BRABUS sports exhaust and heat shield
- BRABUS styling package in black (only in conjunction with jack black
bodypanels)
- BRABUS logos
- BRABUS radiator grille in black (only in conjunction with jack black
bodypanels)

interior
- BRABUS interior
- BRABUS leather sports seats with seat heating
- side airbags
- BRABUS leather door trim
- BRABUS pedals, gearknob & handbrake grip
- BRABUS floor mats
- sunblind for glass roof
- emergency switch for interior central locking
- fold-down passenger seat backrest

storage
facilities
- storage net in luggage compartment
- BRABUS leather storage pocket in doors
- luggage compartment cover

cockpit
- BRABUS leather effect instrument panel
- BRABUS contrast components
- BRABUS speedometer, clock & rev counter
- digital gear display with gear recommendation
- service interval indicator
- digital fuel gauge with reserve indicator in 0.5 l steps
- exchangeable decorative caps and trim for switches and instruments
- 3-spoke sports steering wheel with steering wheel gearshift

audio
- smart radio five (RDS radio/cd and two speakers)


safety
- tridion safety cell
- crash elements at front and rear
- crash sensor (auto switch-on of hazard warning lights/interior lighting)
- front fog lights
- safety steering column
- full size driver and passenger airbag
- side airbags
- safety seats with integral seatbelt
- self-tensioning safety belts with belt-force limiter
- bicolour rear lights
- white side indicators
- indicators with lanechanger function
- hazard triangle



child
safety
- base for child seat brackets
- base for child seat recognition accessory (deactivates airbag when used in
conjunction with a smart child seat and mounting brackets)

comfort &
security
- 3-button comfort key (lock/unlock/boot open)
- central locking and immobiliser with remote control
- air circulation/fresh air switch
- electric windows
- heated rear window
- auto headlight switch-off
- air conditioning with exterior temperature indicator and frost warning
- interior tailgate release switch
- drive lock
- 12V socket
- light package
- daytime running lights and driveway illumination


Optinal Equip:
wheels/
tyres
- breakdown compressor kit



exterior
- tridion safety cell in silver (only in conjunction with silver bodypanels)
- electric glass sunroof



bodypanels
- river silver bodypanels (only in conjunction with silver tridion)


interior
- mirror for driver's visor


storage
facilities
- draw under driver's seat (lockable)


audio
- smart sound package (2 tweeters, 2 bass reflex speakers, frequency switcher)
- smart radio navigator (navigation system with RDS tuner, CD player and Europe-wide GPS routing)


functional/
electrical
equipment
- electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
- combined filter (dust, pollen and particulate filter)
- electric power steering
- cruise control with speed limiter

 

Just think what they could get if they tossed the turbocharged 3 cyl (and it still takes 16 seconds to get to 60? I must be mixing and matching models) and made it a Toyota style hybrid. Put in an even smaller Atkinson cycle gas engine. At under 2000 pounds, that 2 door sucker should be getting at LEAST 60 MPG if not 75 or more.

I'm not sure I would want people parking a 10' long vehicle perpendicular to the curb. Even a freakin H2 is less that 7 feet wide (mirrors excluded). Two of them parked on either side of the road I live on would not leave room for a bicycle to pass between. By the way, did you know that the Prius has the same rear leg room as an H2 and 0.6" MORE in front?

 

I saw a Toyota Scion version last night that looked pretty small. I would say it must be pretty close to the size of the Smart Car. I didn't know that Toyota made a Scion that small.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bruceha_2000 @ Jun 30 2006, 10:03 AM) [snapback]279065[/snapback]</div>

Doesn't Toyota's 600cc brand offer an hybrid in Japan, or was it just a concept?

Hopefully this will lead to other manufactors bringing their mini cars over here.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusguy04 @ Jun 30 2006, 03:21 AM) [snapback]279022[/snapback]</div>

Good thing, too!


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tracysbeans @ Jun 30 2006, 07:42 AM) [snapback]279084[/snapback]</div>

They are really nowhere near as tiny. The Smart cars make me (5'0" and, well, never mind how many pounds--just say--not TOO many, ok?) look HUGE.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rufaro @ Jul 1 2006, 01:01 AM) [snapback]279543[/snapback]</div>

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Is that like asking "Honey, does this car make my nice person look fat?" :lol: :lol: