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Daimler-Benz and SMH/swatch have also given a lot of thought to the issue and have come up with an intelligent answer to the most pressing questions of urban mobility: the Smart two-seater City-Coup.

The Smart is more than a car. The Smart is an outlook on life. An attitude of mind, a belief in limiting something to its essentials while deriving the maximum amount of pleasure from it. As we say: reduce to the max. And it is from a firm foundation for personal mobility in the third millennium.

The Smart is revolutionising personal mobility in our cities because it utilises space so efficiently. Whichever way you look at it, you have more room to move. At just 2.5 metres in length and with an extremely small turning circle, it's a model of manoeuvrability. For you, it's the difference between finding a parking space and spending hours looking for one.

For all that, the interior is surprisingly spacious, with ample space for your head and legs. The passenger seat is mounted slightly further back than the driver's to give the driver a better all-round view of the road, while there is enough room behind the two seats for an entire week's shopping. And the fact that the Smart sports a powerful engine plus a Softip gearbox that allows you to change gear without declutching means one thing: more fun on the road.

The Smart was designed through and through to be as innovative as the original concept itself. There is a clear reason or purpose to every single line and shape. From the TRIDION safety cell to the exchangeable body panels and door handles, the Smart represents a new approach to automobile aesthetics.

It is a quality that reveals itself in the interior, where the Smart is a prime example of ergonomics in practice.

Clearly laid-out displays.

Logically positioned switches.

Quality materials.

Comfortable integral safety seats.

In the Smart everything is sensibly arranged to suit the natural movement of your body and positioned exactly where you'd expect to find it.

The Smart comes with a range of safety features that can only be compared with those in higher-range vehicles.

Two full-size airbags
Self-tensioning seatbelts
Belt-force limiters
ABS brakes
TRUST electronic traction
Stability control

On top of that, we've given the Smart a number innovative safety features that can't even be found on more expensive vehicles. The highly deformation-resistant TRIDION safety call, for example, and the integral safety seats. If the Smart is hit from behind, the TRIDION lateral and traverse strut, the engine, and the integral seats will absorb the energy of the impact and dissipate it in controlled form. In a frontal collision, an effective crumple zone, airbag and seatbelt will provide protection. The steering column telescopes if necessary, leaving more internal 'braking distance' for the occupants. And if the car is involved in a side-on collision, the lateral strut, bent upwards at the back, and the short wheelbase protect the passenger area, because at least one axle assists in dissipating energy. All of which gives you the reassuring feeling of travelling as safety as you possibly can.

Another feature normally found only in expensive top-range limousines is standard with the compact Smart: TRUST, a new form of electronic traction and stability control. This safety system is constantly on the lookout for critical situations. If the car hits a patch of slippery road or you have to swerve to avoid an unexpected obstacle, TRUST immediately cuts off the petrol supply (to reduce the torque) to the drive wheels and engages or disengages the clutch accordingly. Within physical limits, the Smart remains on track and you stay on the road.

The Suprex turbocharged rear engine was designed from scratch with the needs of urban driving in mind. Whether you choose the Smart & Pure with 33kW (45hp) or the Smart & Pulse with 40kW (55hp), both versions of the Smart City-Coup have more than enough power to get you away quickly and smoothly. On top of that it's quiet, economical and extremely low on emissions. In fact, intelligent through and through. And if you happen to miss the clutch, don't worry; a gentle tap on the gear stick is all it takes. The semiautomatic, sequential six-speed transmission changes gear up or down. Almost like in Formula One.

Smart Specifications And Prices

SMART AND PULSE:

Standard Specification:

3 Cylinder 600cc engine with turbocharger, 40kw (55ps)
Softip 6 speed sequential clutchless transmission
Air Bags
Electric Windows
ABS brake system
Remote immobilizer
Black frame

On road price inclusive of registration, road tax and number plates: 6995

SMART AND PASSION:

Standard Specification:

3 Cylinder 600cc engine with turbocharger, 40kw (55ps)
Softouch fully automatic transmission
Air conditioning system
Air Bags
ABS brake system
Electric Windows
Remote immobilizer
Silver frame
Alloy wheels
Front fog lights
Cigarette lighter
Rear security blind
Carpet floor mats
Lockable fuel cap

On road price inclusive of registration, road tax and number plates: 7995

All our cars carry a 3 year warranty and we can offer after sales service by our factory trained mechanic. (This would require you to bring the car to us for it's annual service.)