Fortwo/Forfour The smart fortwo is America’s most environmental friendly car

[Merc1]

The American environmental authority EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has put the smart fortwo at the top of its current list of the most economical cars without hybrid drive. The US authority confirms independent European studies that had already established the clever two-seater as the most economical car.

In addition, the two-seater already exceeds the US standards for fleet consumption (CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy) which are planned for 2020 and it has already been classified as an ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) in California. This of course is no surprise, as the European environmental agencies have established that years ago, but nevertheless, this is great news for smart.


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[Gullwing]

Still strange seeing it in the garage and even more so seeing it move

 

[Tarek]

Lol

Next to those big ass SUVs it's looks hilarious

 

[Gullwing]

Hamster ball

 

[VroomVroom]

Shame they cant actually fit in them

Actually I lie, a tattooist in town had a smart for two, but I'm sure his weight didn't do anything for the MPG

May he R.I.P he died last week and was also a major car enthusiast.

 

[bum-man]

They need to bring back the roadster.

 

[warot]

This car is doing very very well here. I've seen a few of them here in Greenville, which is special since every other car here is either a BMW or a MINI.

 

[Merc1]

Just realized where you are Warot. I have people in Anderson SC and visit Greenville every now and then.

M

 

[warot]

Just realized where you are Warot. I have people in Anderson SC and visit Greenville every now and then.

M

Hey M,

Very cool to know that you visit SC every now and again, definitely let me know next time. Have you taken a tour of the plant and performance center? The only other person that I know in SC is Palbay, he's around the BMW premises somewhere

 

[Wolfgang]

Record low emissions of 86 grams of CO2 per kilometre: smart is the past and the pres

By Philipp Deppe

The smart fortwo cdi is maintaining its top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine. The smart fortwo cdi now emits just 86 g/km of CO2 – less than all its competitors. ´



A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the successful smart fortwo cult car. The diesel model – the smart fortwo cdi – always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo is setting a new record with emissions of just 86 g/km or consumption of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the manual “softip” mode which means that it keeps its title of CO2 champion. The smart engineers have been able to improve the smart fortwo cdi’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the course of continuous further development. The measures included an improvement in the vehicle’s aerodynamics. A reduction in ride height by seven millimetres, for example, resulted in improved rolling resistance characteristics. more »

 

[Wolfgang]

smart three cylinder

 

[Wolfgang]

fortwo dropped to third place?

autoblog.com

 

[coolraoul]

I think it's mostly the cdi model (not represented in the comparison above) that is the world's cleanest combustion-engined car.

Maybe however it too has lost its edge, having not eveolved at all while the world was moving on...

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Why haven't they parked this car under a big ol' tree in the garden of Eden?

 

[tennmb]

If Mercedes has a clue (and I question that) they will get the diesel Smart to the US, and badge the B-class the Smart 4-door, also in diesel. They really don't know the market here.

43 mpg is not that impressive when you consider all the disadvantages to the smart. 2 passenger. Wretched drive train. Dorky looking. A small family simply can not buy a Smart, as it makes no sense.

 

[Wolfgang]

Latest sales:

smart USA recorded 467 sales in April 2011. Total sales increased nearly 10 percent month-over-month from March 2011. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, the smart fortwo continues to be the most fuel efficient, non-hybrid vehicle in the United States. As fuel prices continue to rise, consumers are attracted to the smart fortwo's estimated 41 miles per gallon on the highway according to EPA regulations. Source: MBUSA