Smart Car Convertible

At a time when gas prices are the shadow of the $ 3 mark and continue to rise, fuel-efficient vehicles have seen their shares rise. With U.S. consumers finally move away from inefficient trucks and SUVs, has intelligent, a division of Mercedes Benz, decided to debut the smart fortwo – a two-person car that measures only 8.8 meters long – the United States.

The smart fortwo is the shortest car on the market and the company says that two of them take place in a single parking space. The innovative design of the vehicle, also deserves exhibition space at the Museum of Modern Art, New York – one of six cars that ever wear this award. With over 770,000 fortwo on the road in the world, is now ready wisely, these highly buzzed-about show of the cars on the U.S. market. The company opened a program on-line booking Smart fortwo, so that interested buyers the choice of model and color for a total of $ 99 (with the possible purchase of a smart fortwo or refund at any time) to reserve. After completing his intelligent dealer locations in the USA (until late January announced), will start calling dealers book holders to formalize their purchase contracts.

Three different models of the smart fortwo will be available in the U.S.: the entry-level pure coupe (from $ 11,590), the passion, well equipped (from $ 13,590) and the passion cabriolet convertible (at $ 16,590 by). All models are equipped with a 3-cylinder gasoline engine of 1 liter and fed them to come to an electronically limited top speed of 90 miles per hour. The gas tank holds 8.7 gallons, and the smart fortwo will (or reach 33 city/41 highway miles on the EPA revised standards established in 2008) to 40 city/45 highway after 2007 EPA standards. With standard safety features like electronic stability program and ABS brakes, also promotes smart Tridion safety vehicle – designed for the occupants in the event of an accident to protect by the displacement of impact and redistribution of energy.

Perhaps what people find most surprising, considering the compact size of the smart fortwo, the space inside the vehicle. The rear of the car has 8 cubic meters of storage space (12 feet if you load the roof line) has, and also notes that the smart fortwo the same amount of safety margin as the most luxurious vehicles. Other innovations in the production of the smart fortwo are fitted with the use of materials, energy efficient and recyclable, removable door panels (you can actually change or mix and match the colors of the car) and high driving position for better visibility. A car to drive the virtually own and is hip – with its energy efficiency, compact size and unique design, could be the smart fortwo will be very good this year’s Mini Cooper.