A smart comparison? Or, the evolution of the smart.
Have you been wondering what all has been changed on the Smart Fourtwo from the first generation to the second? Have you wanted to see the two vehicles side-by-side to judge those changes yourself? Well then, good news! Here are some photos that I found at The Scooter Scoop which show the car in various angles, interior and exterior. Steve from The Scooter Scoop seems to like the older one a bit better, but I would have to disagree myself. I think that the changes to the car are mostly positive, but I would like to see some other engine options. A diesel option would be numero uno on my own list of "wants". Check here for other stories about the brand.
So, what do you think of the changes? Were they moves in the right direction for the brand? Would the car have been more or less successful here in the States without being changed? I know that some of the changes were made to make it easier for the vehicle to comply with U.S. safety standards and consumer requirements. What other changes would you like to see?
[Source: The Scooter Scoop]
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PeakVT 5:05PM (5/25/2007)
The dash is definately much better; the rest of the changes are minimal. According to Wikipedia, Canada will get a Bluetech diesel in 2009. Perhaps the US will get one at the same time.
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Serge de Gheldere 6:52PM (5/25/2007)
Are you kidding ? There's a big change: the fortwo diesel now does 88 g of CO2 / km !!! with a diesel particle filter.
S.
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hodad66 8:38PM (5/25/2007)
Wish that we were getting the diesel!!!
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calguy 4:44PM (5/28/2007)
It is odd that MB would finally find the guts to offer this car in the US and loose its mojo when it came to selling a diesel version. Pure, passionate, foolishness.
This car has massive appeal as a chic, parkable, feature loaded fuel effecient vehicle, but every story I've read says its gas mpg figures will more or less match that of a Corolla. That's where the diesel has the potential to really kick some ass. Oh well.
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