New York 2015: 2016 Smart Fortwo Debuts In North America
Having made its world debut last month in Geneva, the 2016 smart fortwo took the ramp in North America at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
The third-gen version of the city car gets its power from a rear-mounted turbo-three putting 88 horses and 100 lb-ft of torque out of the back via either a five-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic. The car also gains 100mm-wider track than the outgoing model, while increased use of high-strength steel should improve occupant safety.
Pricing was not announced at this time, but the new smart fortwo is set to hit showrooms in the United States this autumn.
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I sold off my old smart because I needed a hatchback with more cargo space. Now that I have one (and a truck), this one is on my list of possible DDs around the end of the decade.
I know people love to dump on Smart, but I enjoyed driving my Fortwo in the same way I enjoyed driving my old (air-cooled) VW Beetle. I like the styling, the unusual engineering, and the fact that it felt like just the right amount of car for me at the time. I can't argue that it was a totally rationale purchase, but mostly I liked it.