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Parallel parking a smart fortwo, the Mercedes-Benz-developed city car, comes as easily as selecting new music on an iPod click wheel. Natural simplification of the automotive breed is the smart's calling card. Dial 7-627-836-7896. "You've reached smart fortwo, all the car a duo'll ever need," the operator says.
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THE GOOD 12 v3.0 - PART X
SMART FORTWO
Parallel parking a smart fortwo, the Mercedes-Benz-developed city car, comes as easily as selecting new music on an iPod click wheel. Natural simplification of the automotive breed is the smart's calling card. Dial 7-627-836-7896. "You've reached smart fortwo, all the car a duo'll ever need," the operator says.
Fuel economy in GoodCarBadCar's long-termer has been better than the EPA estimates. Driving the smart is.... a blast. The smart's steering is active, grip is always surprisingly abundant, and the shifter becomes your friend once you become a learned fortwo driver. This adds up to an itty-bitty microcar that's truly fun to chuck across a twisty backroad.
However, 10/10ths driving pleasure isn't appropriate grounds for buying a smart fortwo, whether it's in pure, passion, or Brabus trim. smart cars are money savers. Budget helpers. Wallet thickeners. Fund protectors. Running costs are ridiculously low once the resale value, fuel costs, maintenance, and insurance are taken into account along with the low MSRP. Have fun. Save your money.
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Engines: 70 horsepower; 68 lb-ft of torque from a 1.0L inline-three
Base USD Price: $11,990
City Mileage: 33 mpg
Across The Pond: In other parts of the world, Mercedes-Benz fits generation 451 of the smart fortwo with a highly efficient 0.8L diesel and, in some cases, a turbocharged 1.0L triple generating around 100 horsepower. While smart sales are inconsitent in the United States, it seems likely that the availability of unique powerplants (or even a 5-speed manual tranny) could spur smart sales to a loftier plateau.
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- Smart Fortwo To Be Sold In Brazil From 2009
Having already made its way to the North American continent, the Smart brand is now heading south and in particular to Brazil. The announcement was made today at the Sao Paulo Auto Show where the Fortwo celebrated its domestic debut. Smart will tap in...
- Watch The Smart Car In Irregular Places - Smart Fortwo Meets Basketball Court
Now that GoodCarBadCar.net has been responsible for the care of a smart fortwo for one year, all its driving habits are known and the comfort level The Good Car Guy possesses with the car is as high as it'll ever be. Of course, the most obvious smart...
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In buying in to the concept of Daimler's smart fortwo, a consumer recognizes the impact of efficiency across the board; not just in terms of fuel efficiency. Initial cost outlay is low. Maintenance costs are much lower than on the diesel-powered...
- The Good 12 V2.0 For 2009 - Part Xi
SMART FORTWO In possession of children? A tower of boats or ATVs? Then keep reading on behalf of your unmarried cousin or the young couple next door with the bachelor apartment. The two-time Good 12-winning smart fortwo is not likely for you. However,...
- Insane Fuel Economy - By Smart
Perhaps the timing is ripening for a GCBC Lowdown on the smart fortwo. Perhaps this post would be aptly named a rundown - a simple mathematical view of the new smart fortwo. Canada sees a somewhat different fortwo than that which is available to the...