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Today, the one millionth Smart ForTwo rolled off the production line at the plant in Hambach, France - a micro hybrid drive (mhd) in the passion equipment line. On the occasion of the production anniversary and the tenth birthday of the smart brand Daimler presented the new smart electric drive.
In Hambach Dr. Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars said “The smart electric drive makes zero emission driving in an urban environment a reality.”
Continue to read: One millionth Smart ForTwo rolls off the production line
Shaquille O’Neal is not just big, he is huge! One would think he has problems getting into most of the cars. How about Smart ForTwo? He is 7.1″ tall, weighs 375 pounds and believe it or not he has been spotted in the little Smart.
Yes he fits. Not sure where are his knees and can the roof be put back on as his head is way above the roof line. Surely he would not fit in a hard top Smart.
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Want to make your Smart ForTwo stand out little more? Now Königseder can help you with their wide-body kit for Smart. Königseder will only change the look meaning your Smart will stay economically friendly.
The body has been broadened by 3cm per side for a more aggressive appearance and for a better handling Eibach sport springs have been installed.
Continue to read: Wide-body kit for Smart ForTwo by Königseder
The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it’s earning impressive crash test ratings. In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the US market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection. Its seat/head restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for protection against whiplash in rear impacts.
Smart Fortwo is classified a microcar, meaning it’s smaller even than minicars. Weighing about 1,800 pounds, the Smart is more than 3 feet shorter and almost 700 pounds lighter than a Mini Cooper. It weighs about a third as much as one of the heaviest vehicles the Institute has tested, the BMW X5, a midsize SUV.
Continue to read: Smart ForTwo gets impressive results in IIHS crash test
