Smart Car Convertible

Minicomputer, once popular, is now largely ignored.

The smart fortwo has lost its charm. Even the small city car from Daimler had never broad appeal in the United States, it is enjoyed for a long time in Europe.

Gas Prices

Introduced in the U.S. market in January 2008 and distributed by the Penske Group, Daimler had high hopes that his car be intelligent, the U.S. would have received with gas prices north of $ 4.00 per gallon. For a short time did it quickly with the dealers selling the most vehicles on their lots.

With a sticker price of less than the basic $ 12,000, the Smart ForTwo seemed to be a good alternative to cars and get 41 mpg on the highway it was easy storage of all gas models.

Lower sales

But the ForTwo does not keep its momentum. In fact, turnover has increased almost as fast as gas prices slipped. With gas prices averaging $ 2.50 per gallon, the demand has a very limited after missing two places with her. Above all, a number of cheap car places as many as five passengers came to the market, including the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa prices. In fact, some models of the Versa are actually cheaper than the Smart ForTwo, while retaining the advantages of thin mileage.

This is mileage on the Ford Fiesta with a compact model of this sub-reach 40 mpg on the highway controversial. Also, the Chevrolet Cruze, a compact model is also expected that 40 mpg, when it was published in the autumn of 2010 hit.

Daimler-solutions

Daimler has some of the solutions involved the use of new colors and options. These changes do not take the car for years no longer have been updated (it was on sale in Europe since the 1990s) and the consumer always on the lookout for what’s new.

A proposal that Daimler is considering to bring its Smart Forfour model. Yes, you guessed it – a 2 +2 version of the car, changing one of the fundamental problems with the Smart ForTwo. Daimler and his partner, Renault, working to develop a new generation ForTwo and ForFour seems a likely extension of this relationship. Yes, the drive Renault Twingo platform on these cars, a line that was a success for the French manufacturer to date.

The Americans are looking at small cars like never before. But the limits of the Smart is not that his best chance of success in the big cities where parking is a premium small car and more likely not to be t-bone of no more than a Hummer.