New Smart Fortwo Special Edition - Limited Two

The aptly named Smart Fortwo Special Edition – Limited Two continues in the footsteps of the first generation model offering an array of extras along with a unique blue metallic paint finish, which varies between different shades according to the light. Based on the 71 HP Fortwo passion, the special edition model comes equipped with cognac brown leather heated seats, a three-spoke leather sports steering wheel with gearshift, leather gear knob and velour floor mats also in leather trim, a rev counter and clock, limited two badging and 15-inch six-spoke alloy wheels. -Continued

But just because Smart calls it a “limited edition version”, don’t think you’re gonna get everything for free as buyers will still have to pay extra for electric power steering, a lockable glove compartment and the audio system. The special edition will be available in coupe and cabrio body styles when it goes on sale on 1st September 2008. Prices in the UK are set at £9,575 for the coupe and £11,525 for the cabrio.

Shaquille O'Neal Gets.. Smart and Buys ForTwo

At seven feet and one inches or 2.16m tall, the last car that you’d think Shaquille O'Neal would consider buying is the miniscule Smart ForTwo. Even though Shaq managed somehow to fit in the miniscule Smart–thanks to the fact that’s it’s the convertible version- we fail to see how he could possibly drive it like a normal human being. But then again, when you have money laying around just about everywhere, logic has no place when it comes to spending…

Via: Autoblog.com , Pic: TheDirty

Smart ForTwo Celebrates 10th Birthday

The miniscule Smart ForTwo is celebrating its 10th birthday this month as the first model rolled off Daimler’s assembly line in Hambach, France on July 2, 1998. The Smart ForTwo began as the brainchild of Swatch CEO Nicolas Hayek who joined forces with Mercedes-Benz in 1994 creating the Micro Compact Car AG. However, the joint venture experienced heavy losses and dispute which caused Swatch to pull out.

In 2007, Smart introduced the second generation ForTwo that like its predecessor is offered in Coupe and Cabriolet forms. Since the beginning of 2008, the ForTwo is available for the first time in the U.S. and starting from mid 2009 it will also be sold in China. Over 150,000 customers have purchased a second-generation Fortwo since the model was introduced in March 2007. All in all, more than 900,000 ForTwos have been sold since the two-seater mini car was launched in 1998. Smart’s future plans for the ForTwo include the introduction of an electric drive version equipped with lithium-ion batteries in 2010.

How Many People Can Fit in a Smart ForTwo?

And you thought that the Smart ForTwo was good enough for only two passengers –driver included. Well, if there’s no need to drive, and the way gas prices are raising this may be a reality in a few years, the ForTwo can actually fit 13 people. This was proven during the annual Smart Destination Brooklands event held at Mercedes-Benz World at Weybridge in the UK.

With more than 1,200 Smarts attending the event, there was no shortage of participants but the winning team was the ‘smart car-tortionists’, a group of body-bending specialists chosen for their gymnastic feats. The flexible ‘smart car-tortionists’ managed to squeeze 13 people. Just for the record, there were more women than men in the team. -One more pic after the jump