Tag: Smart Fortwo

  • Putting BRABUS to shame: a comprehensive guide by Vilner Bulgaria

    2017 Brabus SMART fortwo by VilnerYou do remember this teaser, don’t you? And perhaps you do remember how excited we were when it first came out. Finally, here we are reviewing the final product – 2012 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive, heavily revised by our fellow team of Vilner: the magicians from Bulgaria who know how a comprehensive and high quality tuning is made.

    In Vilner’s own words, this is the smallest vehicle that has left tuner’s workshop, but at the same time is one of the most comprehensive projects ever made, due to the complexity of revision and additions. As always, Vilner has spent most of its attention revising the already updated interior by Brabus. As it seems, our Bulgarian friends were not satisfied at all with what Brabus has offered and decided to make something in order to make the cabin shine.

    2017 Brabus SMART fortwo by Vilner

    The first thing that Vilner has done is to add numerous lightweight carbon-fiber components. These additions not only contribute to the overall sporty spirit, but also add a kick to the luxurious atmosphere. What catches the eye is the steering wheel: it is covered with fine leather, green accents and black Alcantara. It definitely looks super sporty, but elegant at the same time. Long story short, Vilner knows how it’s done.

    Of course, every interior detail is serving a single purpose: to contribute to this overall incredibly fresh and advanced styling. Although it is masterfully shaped, the steering wheel plays just a part of the whole show. The central console, door panels, handles and, in fact, every single detail has received tons of attention and we could stare every single one for ages. This is how beautiful the final product is.

    2017 Brabus SMART fortwo by Vilner

    In fact, we tend to believe that Vilner not only disagrees with the engineering and styling solutions made originally by Brabus, but completely rejects the original tuning ideas. And let’s be honest here – sometimes Brabus team tends to make awkward mistakes. Luckily, the darkened colors, cheap plastic components and the overall unappealing design solutions are no more. Vilner is the new star of the show. A well-deserved position, if you ask us.

    SEE ALSO: Audi TT Roadster by Vilner. Astonishing.

    The seats continue this concept idea of a blend between black high-quality leather, Alcantara and sweet electric-green inserts. We also like the electric-green stitching. In fact, we see something incredible: even disappointed by Brabus, Vilner team still pays respect to the German tuner by adding a large “B” logo on the seats. We also can see that the gearshift lever still contains the Brabus logo. Neat, isn’t it?

    2017 Brabus SMART fortwo by Vilner

    We also have to admit that the interior looks super fresh and summer-ish: numerous black and grey components were changed with light electric-green and white ones. These include the speed meter, clock and many more. Even the backlights are changed in order to match the design concept. Of course, we do see this notable “Deisign by Vilner” insert.

    Maybe the best thing of all is that Vilner team have decided to tweak the exterior styling in a way that fits the whole interior concept idea. With razor-sharp precision, the engineering team has covered the exterior panels with white covers, neat electric-green accents and this sweet 3D square graphics. The exclusive Brabus wheels are still present, but benefit from an electric-green ring. Also, neat contrast in colors is achieved by covering the front grille, emblem and diffuser with metallic black cover. And the insert that is my personal favorite: the super-elegant carbon-fiber detailing that is placed just above the rear wheels. Vilner team knows how to impress with style and precision. Definitely.

    2017 Brabus SMART fortwo by Vilner

    And for all of the touring maniacs out there: the Bulgarian tuning team has included an exclusive and purely unique bag: of course, it completely resembles vehicle’s color scheme. Made with carbon-fiber leather, Alcantara and a handle that is made of the same fabric that the seatbelts are made.

    And there you have it: Smart Fortwo Brabus Cabrio by Vilner. Enjoy!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Daqyw4iH50

    Source: Vilner Bulgaria

    Images Source: Vilner Bulgaria

    Video Source: YouTube

    Video Channel Source: VilnerStudio

     

     

  • smart fortwo cabrio Brings the Summer Back 

    smart fortwo cabrio front view The latest variant of the smart fortwo cabrio was revealed in December and now, a month later, the cute mini car is about to enter the market. The open-top two-seater is about to appear in dealerships in February in its form equipped with the 52 kW engine and the twinamic dual clutch transmission. But don’t worry, because a variant with manual transmission will follow soon. The company has prepared for the customers three lines to choose from: passion, prime and proxy. In addition they can also choose from a large range of safety and comfort equipment.

    The Design

    The benefit of owning a smart fortwo cabrio is that it is multifunctional. Although it is a cabrio, you need only a touch of a button to transform it to a closed two-seater. But if you want to remove the soft top (which happens within 12 seconds) you can additionally invite more fresh air in by removing the roof bars.

    SEE ALSO: This is Why the New smart fortwo cabrio is so Adorable!

    The soft top is in fact called “tritop” and is something of an innovation. It has an area of 1.8 square meters, and is four percent larger than its predecessor. The outer covering is made of a particularly lightfast polyacrylic fabric and the inside features a polyester/cotton mix. There is a rubber layer in the middle, making a total thickness of 20 mm. The rear window is heated and is made of glass.

    smart fortwo cabrio interior and the folding tritop

    In terms of design there is nothing really impressive or different from the typical “smart” design. This means that the car has a well-known profile with ultra-short overhangs, clear lines, shapes and surfaces and a tridion safety cell.

    The Safety

    Many might regard a smart vehicle or any other mini car extremely unsafe. Especuially when we are talking about cabrios. No worries, because smart fortwo cabrio is made of high proportion of ultra-high strength hot-formed steels and maximum-strength multiphase steels. It also includes scissor struts, two torsional bulkheads under the vehicle at the front and rear, and an inner tube in the A-pillars made of ultra-high-strength hot-formed steel.

    Advanced assistance systems are also at help. These include the ESP with Crosswind Assist (which comes as an option however) and Hill Start Assist as a standard, forward collision warning and Lane Keeping Assist that are also optional.

    The Model Variants

    smart fortwo cabrio fromt above

    There are three model variants of the smart fortwo cabrio: passion, prime and proxy, two engines and two transmissions. The new three-cylinder engines are rated at 71 horsepower (52 kW) and 90 hp (66 kW). Both will be equipped initially with automatic twinamic dual clutch transmission, and then on the market will appear the five-speed manual transmission.

    Smart fortwo cabrio will have a starting price of 15,655 euros for the model with the 71 hp engine and the twinamic dual clutch transmission.

    smart fortwo cabrio at a glance:

    • smart fortwo cabrio engine
    71 hp / 52 kW 90 hp / 66 kW
    • Number of cylinders/arrangement
    3/in-line 3/in-line
    • Displacement (cc)
    999 898
    • Rated output (kW/hp)
    52/71 66/90
    • at rpm
    6000 6200
    • Rated torque (Nm)
    91 135
    • at rpm
    2850 2500
    • Combined fuel consumption (l/100 km)
    4.3 4.2
    • Combined CO2 emissions (g/km)
    99 97
    • Efficiency class
    B B
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
    15.5 11.7
    • Maximum speed (km/h)
    151 155
    • Prices starting at (euros)
    15.655 16.550

    Source: smart 

  • This is Why the New smart fortwo cabrio is so Adorable!

    smart fortwo cabrio Side ViewMeet the new smart fortwo cabrio. It is as sweet as the previous generation, however it has an advantage: an electrically-operated fabric roof. This roof can be lowered or raised in just 12 seconds at any speed of the mini vehicle. But this is not all. This car also offers low running costs, stylish exterior and interior design and dynamic handling.

    As a cabriolet, this car features triple-layered soft top. The glass rear screen fully opens so that the roof side bars can be removed and fit easily into the cabrio’s folding tailgate. There are two variants for the color of the soft top: the first one is black and the second is red.

    SEE ALSO: Smart ForRail or the Different Kind of Driving Experience 

    In addition, there is a choice of two engines – 71 hp or 90 hp turbo, which can be connected to a twinamic five-speed manual gearbox or a twinamic six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Let’s talk about efficiency. The 71 hp engine returns up to 65.7 mpg on the combined cycle, while emitting just 99 g/km of CO₂. And it can also achieve a top speed of up to 94 mph. Speaking of the turbo variant, it returns 67.3 mpg and emits 99 g/km. Its top speed is 96 mph.

    Model Lines Which Have Names

    smart fortwo cabrio Front View

    The next good news is that three model lines are available and they have these names: passion, prime and proxy. Firstly, passion rides on 15” eight-spoke alloys and features automatic climate control, smart audio system with Bluetooth connectivity as well as a choice of either an orange/black or a grey/black interior.

    Secondly, prime has 15” five-twin-spoke black alloy wheels with high sheen finish as well as black leather upholstery with grey topstitching and heated seats. Additional dashboard instrument pods with a cockpit clock and rev counter are also the advantages of this line.

    At last, the proxy model shows-off with the largest wheels, measuring 16-inches and being eight-Y-spoke in black. This variant also features a blue and white interior with Artico and cloth upholstery and a Sports Package. The latter includes sports perforated leather multifunction steering wheel, sports suspension lowered by 10 mm, rubber-studded brushed steel sports pedals and a chrome exhaust finisher.

    Optional Equipment

    smart fortwo cabrio Interior

    There are two premium packages to add: Premium and Premium Plus.  The first one is available on passion, prime and proxy model lines and comprises of rear parking assistance a.k.a. acoustic parking sensors, smart media system with navigation, and the Comfort package, including height adjustable steering wheel and heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors.

    The Premium Plus Package adds the aforementioned features of the Premium pack, but also includes ambient lighting, welcome home function, LED headlamps with enhanced LED DRLs, ; cube-like LED tail lights, rain and light sensors and a rear-view camera. It however can be purchased only on the prime and proxy model lines.

    2016 smart fortwo cabrio has a starting price of £13,265 (UK) and 15,655 euro (Europe) and will be available in dealerships in the beginning of next year.

    Fast Facts:

    • smart fortwo cabrio
    52 kW 66 kW
    • Number of cylinders/arrangement
    3/in-line 3/in-line
    • Displacement (cc)
    999 898
    • Rated output (kW/hp)
    52/71 66/90
    • at rpm
    6000 6200
    • Rated torque (Nm)
    91 135
    • at rpm
    2850 2500
    • Combined fuel consumption (l/100 km)
    4.3 4.2
    • Combined CO2 emissions (g/km)
    99 97
    • Efficiency class
    B B
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
    15.5 11.7
    • Top speed (km/h)
    151 155
    • Prices starting at (euros)
    15,655 16,550

    Source: smart 

  • Smart Fortwo and Forfour with Extended Twinamic Range

    Smart fortwo side viewFollowing its brothers,the Smart Fortwo wtih 90 hp (66 kW) and the 71hp (52kW) Forfour now also come with a special fully automatic tiwnamic dual clutch transmission. What this means is now both models come with incredible gamma of engines and transmission systems: a total of nine engine/gearbox combinations. Furthermore, the redesigned models will be on the market at the end of July this year.

    And along with the technical tweaks, the Smarts received and detailed modification to the interior: the equipment now comes with exclusive black-gray color gamma.

    Smart Fortwo new engine

    SEE ALSO: 2015 Smart Family Grows to Six Versions

    As you may know, the benefits of twinamic transmission system are numerous. First of all, the shifts now are smoother and easier to perform and do not interrupt the tractive power. Unlike the micro car segment, the dual clutch gearbox system bring everything good from automatic and manual systems: the convenience of the automatic gearbox in city traffic and the sporty performance in highway sprints. Furthermore, there is an optional Sports package, that brings even better performance with the special shift paddles on the steering wheel.

    And here are some more details about the tweaked Smart cuties:

    fortwo 66 kW forfour 52 kW
    Number of cylinders/arrangement 3/R 3/R
    Displacement (cc) 898 999
    Rated output (kW/hp) 66/90 52/71
    at rpm 6200 6000
    Rated torque (Nm) 135 91
    at rpm 2500 2850
    Combined consumption from (l/100 km) 4.1 4.2
    Combined CO2 emissions from (g/km) 96 96
    Efficiency class
    B
    B
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 11.3 16.9
    Maximum speed (km/h) 155 151
    Price (in euros) from 13,065 from 12,980

    Source: Smart

  • Smart and JBL Engineers Squeezed 5727 Watts In ForTwo!

    Smart and JBL brands showed the world, that you can create a concert hall in a Smart car. The cooperative work of both brands managed to squeeze the incredible 5720 watts in  Smart ForTwo. Everyone knows how good the small cars are. But no one knows how good a small car with crushing audio force is. And this is not all: the engineer team created a mobile amplifier, especially designed for street musicians and live concerts.

    A total of five amps are placed in the Smart, that provide incredible sound pressure of 150dB, that are further reinforced by not one, but two subwoofers.  The incredible system comes with a total of 16 loudspeakers, that are especially designed to focus on a certain frequency to ensure highest quality audio experience.

    SEE ALSO: Krumm-Performance Uprates MINI John Cooper Works [VIDEO]

    All music signals are provided by a digital signal processor (DSP), especially created by the Italian specialist Mosconi. This processor has eight output channels and via Bluetooth streaming it can process different file formats like Wave or Flac, MP3s and numerous more. The signals are delivered from mobile devices and the result is crystal-clear-high-end sound.

    And now the question, that everyone is asking: how did the team managed to squeeze squeeze 16 speakers, 2 subwoofers and 5 amplifiers inside ForTwo!? The design of the audio system is integrated in the smart design idiom. Take for example the ventilation opening and the dashboard: they serve as visual model for incorporating the speakers. Other example is the place for the two subwoofers: they are strategically placed in the luggage compartment. In general, all the audio system components are so well designed and so well placed within the ForTwo, that somehow people might start thinking, that this is completely natural way of the Smart to be.

    Source: Smart

  • Smart Fortwo Perfect for the Urban Traffic

    The economical Smart Fortwo rated at 71 HP (52 kW) is now available for ordering with a twinamic dual clutch transmission. Gear shifting, then, becomes possible to be carried out automatically or manually.

    Thanks to this twinamic transmission, the changing of gears becomes smoother, easier and without any interruptions in tractive power. What is more due to the twinamic, the small Fortwo is cabaple of speeding up from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 15.1 seconds, reaching a top speed of 151 km/h. The combined fuel consumption is 4.1 litres of petrol per 100 kilometres, which equals a CO2 figure of 94 grams per kilometre.

    Crafted out as a 3-shaft dual clutch manual transmission, the twinamic automatic transmission has six forward gears and one reverse gear. The clutch actuation and gear changing are automatic. Nevertheless, the choice of manual or automatic shifting is a way of offering a more convenient driving, especially in urban traffic. Taking advantage of the manual shifting becomes possible by using the selector lever in a separate gate or by the shift paddles which are part of the Sports package. Customers, as excepted, should pay additional sum for the twinamic. For instance, in the standard version it will cost 1275 euros (RRP, incl. 19% VAT); in combination with the passion, prime and proxy lines 1000 euros (RRP, incl. 19% VAT).

    The first Smart Fortwo models with twinamic will be delivered in March 2015.

    Source: Smart

  • 2015 Smart Family Grows to Six Versions

    The new smart which debuted recently is set to expand to six models. The entry level variants begin with the 45 kW variants of the smart fortwo and smart forfour, while at the top of the range sits the 66 kW forfour. Although so tiny cars, they come with a comprehensive scope of safety and comfort equipment. Take a look at the LED daytime driving lights for example. The names of the three lines which serve to upgrade the smart fortwo and smart forfour are passion, prime and proxy. Their features include a leather multifunction steering wheel, an instrument cluster with 3.5-inch TFT colour display and heated seats.

    Have in mind that smart has also included a lot of standard features such as central locking with radio remote control, visual locking-verification signal and immobiliser, cruise control with limiter, exterior temperature indicator with frost warning. Other added equipment is the instrument cluster with monochrome LCD display and trip computer and electric windows at the front.

    Numerous optional equipment features are also there to make customer’s experience more comfortable. A highlight is the JBL Soundsystem, which incorporates a 6-channel DSP amplifier (240 watt) in the fortwo and an 8-channel DSP amplifier (320 watt) on board the forfour.

    In addition, the optional heated seats for driver and front passenger,automatic climate control, dashboard instrument with cockpit clock and rev counter, rear parking aid with audible warning and reversing camera offer further scope for individualisation.

    Five practical package will round out the new smart generation. Namely they are the Sports, LED & Sensor, Comfort, Cool & Audio and Cool & Media packages. They add from daytime driving lights featuring LED fibre-optic technology, Bluetooth and navigation, to the new smart media system with the 17.8 cm (7-inch) multi-touch display.

    The cars are currently available to order with a starting price of €10,335. The delivery is scheduled for January next year.

    Smart Fortwo and Forfour Models Specifications:

    fortwo 45 kW forfour 45 kW forfour 66 kW
    Number of cylinders / arrangement 3/R 3/R 3/R
    Engine capacity (cc) 999 999 898
    Rated output (kW/hp)at rpm 45/606000 45/606000 66/905500
    Rated torque (Nm)at rpm 912850 912850 1352500
    Combined fuel consumption (l/100 km) 4.5 4.7 n/a
    Combined CO2 emissions (g/km) 104 108 n/a
    Efficiency class C C n/a
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 15.6 16.7 11.2
    Maximum speed (km/h) 151 151 165
    Price starting at (€)1 10,335 10,995 12,450

    Source: Smart 

  • Brand New Smart Fortwo and Forfour – pictures and details

    2015-Smart-Fortwo-and-Forfour-t2015-Smart-Fortwo-and-Forfour-651

    Smart has introduced the all-new ForTwo and ForFour at a special ceremony in Berlin, Germany. The small city cars were finally revealed after a long teaser campaign. Both of them boast a completely new exterior compared to the predecessor and resemble to Toyota iQ a lot.

    The exterior of the 2015 Smart ForTwo/ForFour boasts a new front fascia with a honeycomb grille. It is flanked by a bigger headlights coming with integrated DRLs (daytime running lights). There is a higher rear bonnet and a bold overall stance. Last, but not least is the contrasting Tridion safety cell. The dimensions measure 2,690 mm in length, 1,660 mm in width and 1,550 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1,873 mm – ForTwo, while the ForFour is slightly longer – 3,490 mm with a wheelbase of 2494 mm. the luggage compartment is 185 liter with rear seats up and 975 liters, when folded down.

    2015-Smart-Fortwo-and-Forfour-651.1

    There are three trim levels and the standard equipment includes: LED DRLs, central locking with radio remote control, visual locking-verification signal and immobilizer, cruise control with limiter (variable speed limitation), exterior temperature indicator with frost warning, instrument cluster with monochrome LCD display and trip computer and electric windows in the front and others. Both models are equipped with an automatic start/stop system.

    The engine range includes a 1.0 liter naturally aspirated petrol – 71HP (52 kW) and 91Nm (67 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a 0.9 liter turbocharged petrol with 90HP (66 kW) and 135Nm (100 lb-ft). There will be also a “basic petrol engine” delivering just 60HP (45 kW). The gearbox variants include: 5-speed manual or a twinamic 6-speed dual clutch automatic.

    The official pricing is not announced, yet.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlGmvLLMnLs

    Source : Daimler

  • 2014 Smart ForTwo vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Crash Test

    Here is a very interesting video featuring the new 2014 Smart ForTwo and the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class. They are involved in a head-collision crash test proving that the small car, which is half of the weight of the big saloon is just as safe as the S-Class.

    2014 Smart ForTwo is even more safe than the legal requirements. In some points in terms of safety, the small city car exceeds the Euro NCAP regulations. This was demonstrated by a recent in-house offset crash against a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The impact speed is 50 km/h with 50 % overlap and the Smart offers its two passengers an intact occupant space and excellent chances of survival.

    After all, the new Smart ForTwo has undergone the same development programme as, for example, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Daimler’s 75 years of safety expertise and smart’s 21 years of expertise in building small cars have gone into the safety concept of the new smart generation.

    You can see, how the main frame of the 2014 Smart ForTwo is virtually intact and the doors can be opened without additional devices used in heavily crashed vehicles.

    Of course, the new Smart doesn’t have so much crumple zones as the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan, but still offers impressive passenger protection.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v708z67ALww

    Source: Mercedes-Benz

  • Smart Fortwo And Forfour World Premiere [TEASER]

    New smart fortwo and smart forfour are to make a world premiere today in Berlin, Germany. The next model generation super-minis are giving their debut under the motto “FOR a new urban joy” and they are to prove that they are the best city cars in the world. Daimler has announced that the smarts will include features that make the fortwo edition an “urban original” and the forfour – “smart among the four-seaters”.

    In the slogan “FOR a new urban joy” “FOR” stands for the brand’s positive outlook. It also indicates an increased quality of life and more fun in the urban area. At the presentation of the new models, there will be included a line-up which is colourful, varied, and both informative and entertaining.

    At the premiere there will also be present the providers car2go and moovel, representing the intelligent urban mobility, with the success story of car2go in particular linked to the agile city runabouts from smart. At the event there will be also smart’s product exhibition.

    It will focus on the design and innovative technology of the new smart models. It will also highlight their extremely compact quality. In fact, Daimler states that the future generation fortwo is not longer than its predecessor. However, it will offer much more in terms of comfort, safety, functionality and driving pleasure.

    Source: Daimler

  • Brabus And Smart Invite Fans To Create Unique Model [VIDEO]

    2014 Brabus Smart Fan Edition is a very special model. It was created by Brabus and Smart as wished for by the fans of one of the smallest cars in the automotive industry. In fact, this is the goal of an unusual social media campaign that smart is launching today on Facebook. The end result will be to bring the unique vehicle to the road. The project can easily stand under the name of “anything but convetional” and the major contributor for the realization of this is Brabus.

    An interesting fact is that Brabus has delivered more than 50,000 customised vehicles to the roads and this is since 2012. But the smart Brabus fan edition is breaking new ground: all smart fans are able to vote online for the configuration of the special model that will go on sale in the fall.

    There will be five rounds of online voting and those who are interested are invited to vote on Smart’s official Facebook page. There, participants can vote on the color of the body-panels, the color of the tridion safety cell, the color of the seats and their quilting and the design of light-alloy wheels. In the end, the fans will have designed their ideal car.

    The tuning company has developed an individualization program, which give the customers the option of a tailor made Smart Fortwo, which to match entirely their style and taste. They can choose among many features and add extra packages.

    For instance, there is an available color package as well as leather package for the interior. The combined fuel consumption of the car is rated at 4.2 l/100 km, while the combined CO2 emissions at 97 g / km.

    Source: Smart

  • Special Model Smart Fortwo Called The Citybeam

    Smart-Fortwo-Citybeam-shadowSmart-Fortwo-Citybeam-mediumIt seems that the Brussels motor show is happening right now, and a particularly unexciting piece of news reached our inbox today. The Smart Fortwo has turned up with a new special edition. It’s the Citybeam.

    We don’t know why they’ve called it that. We do know, however, that it has its body panels available in light blue, silver metallic or matt anthracite. We had to look up that last one. The Smart’s tridion safety cell (that is, it’s body) comes only in silver. So why do we get to see the most boring combination of all – silver + silver? Apparently, the Citybeam also boast a special type of 3-double spoked wheels measuring at 175/55 R15 at the front and 195/50 R15 at the back. For the sake of not confusing it for a generic silver Smart, it also has ‘Citybeam’ written on at the base of the A-pillar, LED daytime running lights and titanium-coloured headlights.

    Inside, you get black leather seats with, you guessed it, crystal grey (how is that not silver again?) inserts and stitching. The instrument panel is also covered in leather, so is the wheel and the floor mats read, you guessed it, ‘Citybeam’.

    In reality. though, the Crystalbeam is a Smart Fortwo Passion (Passion being the equipment line). In other words, a Softtouch automatic gearbox, electric windows, climate control, and a transparent panoramic roof with a sunblind. That last one comes only with the Citybeam Coupe. A Cabrio is also available.

    Finally, in terms of power sources, the Citybeam will come with three choices: a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine with 71 hp; the same engine but turbocharged with 84 hp; and an electric motor good for 55 kWs of power output.

    Prices will start from 14,490 Euros ($19,704).

    Source: smart