Spy photographers have caught on camera the third-generation smart fortwo, now sporting its full production body for the first time after the rather cut-and-shut jobs on the previous mules.
Previewed by a number of concepts including the fourjoy, forstars and for-us, the new fortwo will feature styling that is a sleeker and more modern interpretation of the microcar we know and love, looking lower and wider than the current car.
Peering through the camouflage, you can spot the new perforated smart family grille, a wide lower air intake and squarish head- and tail lights with LED daytime running lights on the lower edges of the headlights.
Under the skin, the smart fortwo is based on the underpinnings of the just released Renault Twingo, and hence will keep its rear-engined, rear-wheel drive layout. It is also expected to share the French sibling’s engine and gearbox, details of which have yet to be revealed.
Rumours are, the fortwo will feature a turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine in two tunes – 84 hp and 104 hp versions are said to be offered. There will also reportedly be an 87 hp (65 kW) Electric Drive model.
Some reports have also suggested that the next fortwo could be even shorter than the current car, trimming about 10 mm off to a ridiculously short 2,680 mm. It is also set to spawn a four-seater forfour, which would be more closely related to the fortwo than the Mitsubishi Colt-based first-generation model.
Both the fortwo and forfour are expected to arrive later this year, making their world debut at the Paris Motor Show.
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Ferrari 458 driver must be worried n stay faraway!
Haha dis car totally no need camouflage….dat shape n size everyone knows its a smart…
This car is barely seen on Malaysian road.
bcoz with that prize.. a rather go for sedan car.. boleh bawak bini dan anak2..
It’s for people with a lot of extra money.
people with a lot of extra money? i don’t think so. rich guy go for BMW, Mercedes or Bently.
People that are really rich go for a Smart 1.4 with 192 PS…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_GUnmViNlE
‘could be even shorter than the current car, trimming about 10 mm off to a ridiculously short 2,680 mm’
Shorter, but now with a bonnet?
A dead brand resurfaces again under new management. During pre-MINI, pre-Fiat 500 they were probably relevant, but when Toyota showed Daimler how to make a proper city car (the name iQ is already a mockery of Smart, and it was so good that Aston rebranded as Cygnet), they never made profit ever since.
Good luck in 2014, but knowing Daimler’s core business is heavy in commercial transport and luxury cars, I doubt Smart will have a bright future.
Toyota stopped production of it’s IQ already while Smart is still alive.
In Italy (one of the biggest markets for micro cars), Toyota was never able to compete against the Smart.
While Toyota is currently 9th in the italian sales statistics with ALL it’s models (4.9% market share), Smart is 19th with ONE model (1.4% market share) and one place ahead of Mini (20th, 1.3% market share).
I think it is very much depend on the road design. Most city road in Italy are narrow and parking is big problem. People really park bumper touching bumper until even kid can’t pass through the gab.
With Smart 2, you can do L parking at side parking lot. And I saw many times in Europe .
i have a smartfor2. very easy to park! even kancil or viva can’t even fit in but i can go in. hahah…. its true. when you park near BMW 3 series: people still look at your car ( so cute)
Agree.
But I think its look stupid.. stupid for two ;)