Unlike any other the smart car is still demanding our attention and proving that, despite being small they can keep up with the big dogs - in terms of what they offer us the consumer.
The Innovative Smart cars compact and distinguished appearance is still turning heads and generating interest. Since its arrival on the city car scene it has demonstrated the need for small eco vehicles, influencing the manufacture of Toyota's IQ and the Fiat 500.
Smart are set to once again take the first innovative step forward - leaving the pack behind - get ready to witness the new generation Smart, the introduction of the quirky roadster in electric! Introduced as the Smart Electric Drive.
Just like your mobile phones, laptops, camera's and other electronically charged everyday necessities your Smart Electric Drive will need a full recharge of about 8 hours, and will drive for up to 84 miles between charges. The plug can be found in the familiar petrol cap position... makes sense! Free electricity is also being provided by some London boroughs.
The improvements come from what the car is lacking rather than what the improved design has gained, the new electric drive will be missing CO2 emissions, engine noise, and engine oil, like other Smarts there is also no need for road tax.
The Electric Drive has really stepped up a gear by creating a saving of up to 80% in fuel costs over the already highly economical smart fortwo.
So Smart have kept to there word by minimizing impact on the environment, how do they achieve on the cars fun aspect? Well with fun, health and safety (unfortunately) has to be addressed, with a full complement of Mercedes-Benz safety we can rest assure that any fun will be safe! The smart Electric is as quick as tame lightening, achieving 0-30 in an impressive 5.8 seconds however the motor is limited to a top speed of 62 mph at least health and safety will be happy, so I suspect no outside lane driving. Its appearance how ever is standard Smart- charming, amusing, and entertaining. It drives stably but has also been described as exhilarating!
So there is no question that Smart have achieved there goal in being green, how about the fun aspect?
Its appearance is standard Smart- youthful, clever, quirky. Critics describe its driving as stable yet fun to drive, which is encouraging. The electric motor is nippy - achieving 0-30 in an impressive 5.8 seconds, slightly less encouraging is the limited engine speed, capped to 62 mph, slightly disheartening but most likely perfect for a city car that probably wont do much motor way driving anyway.
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