Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Transmission 7-Speed Automatic
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- Drive Rear Wheel Drive
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- Mileage n/a
SMART introduced its first model in 1997 and waited for a few years until the carmaker found a way to take its roof off.…
SMART introduced its first model in 1997 and waited for a few years until the carmaker found a way to take its roof off.
It did it in 2000 and became the smallest convertible vehicle on the European market. Maybe some other kei-cars in Japan could contest that title, but in Europe, it was the smallest rag-top car. The carmaker cut some corners to do it, but it did it in a SMART way.
The car featured the same shape as the ForTwo model, but with a few exterior differences. There was a different pair of headlights with a shape like a tilted and skewed 8 number at the front. In the rear, the B-shaped (or an 8 with a flat inner side) taillights were different than those used for the hard-top version. Its powered, folding roof was retractable behind the seats, leaving enough trunk room for a sandwich.
Inside, SMART used a wide speedometer in front of the driver, mounted on the steering column. As an option, the carmaker offered two additional dials for a tachometer and an analog clock.
Mercedes-Benz powered the SMART Cabriolet with the same engines as the closed-top version. All of them featured a three-cylinder system, with or without a turbocharger. Unfortunately, the automated gearbox spoiled the driving pleasure, but that was an acceptable compromise for such a small, park-anywhere, convertible.
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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