The Smart Change Of Look

We already know what the new range of Smart cars will look like: besides the ForTwo and ForFour, brand ultra compact Mercedes cars will also launch a small SUV.

The ForTwo and ForFour have been developed jointly with Renault; however, the French manufacturer does not produce its own version than for the larger pattern of these two, which will be marketed under the brand Twingo.

Smart ForTwo has prioritized, which will arrive in dealerships in early 2014. We know that this is a car inspired by the concept electric Smart Forvision, with oversized headlights and a perforated grille.

Inside, the design has been completely renovated. The dashboard incorporates a tablet, as does the Volkswagen up, and which may be used as GPS or trip computer.

Under the hood should find a petrol engine of 900 cc 2-cylinder that develops 64 horses, while an electric version of 87 horses should reach the market in late 2014. The cabriolet return to the roads. For the ForFour, Smart want to use 3-cylinder engines, developed jointly with Renault, with a power of 84 or 104 horses.

SMART FORTWO ELECTRIC

Smart has unveiled the technical details and prices of your electric ForTwo will be available with a new system for batteries, identical to that offered with the Renault Twizy.

coche1bisEl electric ForTwo will be priced at € 19,900 for the coupe, or € 15,890 if the customer chooses the new leasing battery system 65 € per month.

Smart expects most customers opt for the battery rental system as it is provided with an additional advantage: 10 year warranty in relation to other models. This means that the manufacturer guarantees that the lithium ion batteries retain at least 80% of their income for at least 10 years.

The Smart ForTwo Electric has a range of 150 km. It is fully recharged in about 7 hours, through an electrical outlet. A special optional fast charging system allows full charge in one hour. The electric Smart ForTwo will be sold during the first quarter of 2013, in coupe and cabriolet.

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