Is the Smart Fortwo passion an economy car?
Smart marketing men claim theirs is a “special” car, not just an economy model, and will become more special very soon if plans to exempt cars emitting less than 120g/km of CO2 from the London congestion charge come to pass next year.
What’s the maximum speed of a Smart Fortwo passion?
The car is governed to a maximum speed of 90mph, but it gets there easily. Its bigger footprint and better suspension geometry improve stability — notably in crosswinds and the “wash” of trucks on motorways — and there’s a new-found steering accuracy and authority. It still understeers, but front grip is now strong and predictable.
What kind of gearbox does Smart Fortwo passion have?
There are still three models — Pure (base), Pulse (sporty, with bigger tyres) and Passion (luxury). But the biggest deal is a new five-speed ZF gearbox, still clutchless with a button-select automatic mode.
Why did they stop making the Smart Fortwo?
That’s why bosses summarily dumped the slow-selling Roadster and Forfour, slashed costs at the Hambach plant (by halving the workforce), devised a plan to sell the car in the US and set a crack team to work correcting the dynamic shortcomings of Smart’s core model, the Fortwo.
What kind of car is the Smart Fortwo passion?
The look of this tiny car, the Smart Fortwo Passion, is just one of the tests it faces as it seeks to gain a foothold in a country not noted for nurturing cute little urban cars made in Europe.
What’s the price of a new Smart Fortwo?
The base Smart is the Fortwo Pure. It starts at $12,235, and that’s without an air conditioner or radio. A step up is the better-equipped Passion model seen here, at $14,235. The Passion convertible, whose ride feels identical to the hatchback’s, opens at $17,235.
Where can I buy Fortwo passion for sale?
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What’s the top speed of a Smart Fortwo?
Top speed is 91 in the hatchback, 92 in the cabriolet. Our three-door tester cruised through the quarter-mile in 19.9 seconds at 68 mph. The excellent-feeling brakes provided another quirky result: The hatch stopped from 70 mph in 167 feet, the ragtop nine feet later.
What are the faults of the Smart Fortwo passion?
The list of the original Smart car’s faults is short but fundamental. It needed big improvements to steering, ride, handling and motorway stability. It needed more accessible performance and something better than a painfully-slow clutchless gearchange. It also needed better quality materials, especially inside.
What’s the difference between pulse and passion Smart Fortwo?
There’s usefully more cabin and boot space in this evolved Smart (the boot’s now bigger than that of a Mini), plus discreet styling changes give the car a squarer-jawed, more masculine look. There are still three models — Pure (base), Pulse (sporty, with bigger tyres) and Passion (luxury).