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|name = Smart Fortwo

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|image = [[image:Mein Smart003.jpg|250px|Smart Fortwo convertible]]

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|aka = City Coupe

|manufacturer = [[Smart (automobile)|Smart GmbH]]

|production = 1998–present

|class = [[Microcar]]

|related = [[Smart Roadster]]<br>[[Mitsubishi i]]

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The '''Fortwo''' is the original [[Smart (automobile)|Smart]] model, launched in 1998 as City Coupe. The name '''Fortwo''' was introduced for this car when Smart began producing additional models.

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==ConceptChem==

===References / Links===

The Smart "Micro compact car" was designed primarily for urban use in European cities, where parking is scarce and fuel economy is of great importance. The Smart Fortwo's length of only 250&nbsp;[[cm]] allows as many as three of the vehicles to be parked in the space normally taken by one standard-length car.

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*[http://openbabel.sourceforge.net/ Open Babel: A Package to Decypher Computational Chemistry]

*[http://www.emolecules.com/ eMolecules Chemical Search]

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===Software===

Providing adequate passenger safety was a challenge to the designers. To solve this and to provide a rigid frame, a solid steel "Tridion" frame, left visible at the exterior as a major design element, completely surrounds and protects the passenger compartment, and defines the basic shape of the car as well. Interchangeable plastic body panels complete the exterior. With a weight of 730&nbsp;kg, it is one of the lightest cars in the European market.

*[http://jmol.sourceforge.net/ Jmol]

*[http://www.acdlabs.com/download/ ChemSketch]

*[http://www.chemaxon.com/marvin/ CML MarvinView]

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*[http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape]

**from ChemSketch, export as TIFF or WMF, then import in Inkscape

===CML===

In order to make maximum use of the minimal [[crumple zone]] at the front, the Smart Fortwo has its engine positioned at the rear of the vehicle.

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*[http://www.randomfactory.com/cml.html CML Reference Collection]

*[http://cml.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page CML Wiki]

===Import Test===

The engine range is composed of only [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[straight-3|three cylinder]] motors. Originally, the base petrol engine had 599&nbsp;cc, but displacement was increased to 698&nbsp;cc along with the restyling. It is available in 37&nbsp;kW (50&nbsp;[[horsepower#PS|PS]]) or 45&nbsp;kW (61&nbsp;PS) variants. The turbodiesel engine has 799&nbsp;cc displacement with 30&nbsp;kW (41&nbsp;PS). Engines are mounted in the rear of the vehicle.

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Although only a manual transmission is offered, there is no clutch pedal ''per se''; instead, input from floor-mounted shifter or optional steering-mounted paddles is fed to a servo-operated clutch to shift the sequential automatic gearbox.

The Smart averages 4.7&nbsp;L/100 km (50&nbsp;[[mpg]] or 21.3 km/L) for the gasoline model and 3.4&nbsp;L/100 km (69&nbsp;mpg or 29.4 km/L) for the diesel.

==Parking==

As free parking spots are hard to find in many European cities, official parking is expensive, and illegally parked cars are fined, immobilized or towed, the original idea behind the very short "smart car" is that the vehicle may be parked back-in parallel parking zones. Its length of 250cm (98.4 in) equals the width of a truck or a regular parking slot, allowing two or three Smarts to park in the same space as one normal car if parked side-on to the usual parking direction. However, this type of parking is very dangerous because drivers are unable to see the parked vehicle's brake lights to know that the car is operational. As such, this type of parking has been banned in [[Munich]], [[Germany]], amongst other places.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Identity & Registration==

One of the key concepts of the Smart was its interchangeable body panels- a single car could be any number of colours or designs, or even a mix of different panel sets. This caused a problem when it came to registering Smart cars with various national licensing agencies, which naturally recorded the colour of the car for identification. The solution was that all Smarts are registered as 'grey' or 'black' (the two colour options for the car's Tridion safety frame, which remains the same regardless of the body panels), leaving the owner to do what they wished with respect to the body panels.

== Models ==

[[image:smart.city.coupe.unionflag.arp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|600&nbsp;cc Smart City Coupé]]

[[image:Smart_Fortwo_Cabrio.JPG|thumb|right|250px|600&nbsp;cc Smart City Cabriolet]]

The Fortwo is available with targa-style removable roof panels (originally City Cabrio, now Fortwo Cabrio), introduced in 2000, and was restyled in 2002. Model variants include the base model "pure", sporty mid-spec model "pulse", luxury top-spec model "passion" and the "BRABUS" tuned version - all of which are available in both coupé and cabrio form.

===Crossblade===

In 2002, Smart introduced a limited-edition variant of the City Cabrio, called the '''Crossblade'''. It was a very pure roadster version, without a windshield, nor roof or conventional doors, limiting its use. Its weight was still 740&nbsp;kg. The [[Brabus]]-tuned engine developed 52&nbsp;kW (71&nbsp;PS) from its 599&nbsp;cc engine. After [[Robbie Williams]] purchased Crossblade number 008, Smart began a marketing association with the British singer, using Williams to promote the brand.

===Crosstown===

The Crosstown, a convertible with a foldable windshield based on the Fortwo, was presented at IAA Frankfurt in 2005. No plans have yet been announced to bring this model to market.

===Nightrun===

Edition Nightrun includes includes instrument panels, steering wheel, paddles, shifter, Monoblock VI alloy wheels, leather seats from [[BRABUS]]. Edition Nightrun is only available with the fortwo coupé.

===Truestyle===

Truestyle models, are painted in metallic paint colour, ruby red, available in pure trim.

===Future plans===

The Smart Fortwo will be redesigned for 2007, becoming the primary focus for the company as the [[Smart Forfour]] is dropped. The new version was introduced on [[November 10]], [[2006]], growing slightly for crash performance reasons but generally styled similarly.

An all-electric version of the Fortwo, the Fortwo EV, will be released in Europe in 2007, followed by a US release in 2008. It will feature 30 kW (41 hp) output and a top speed of 70mph. It will be capable of 0-30mph in 6.5 seconds. [http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/12/fortwo-ev-smart-car-goes-electric/]

== Smart Fortwo in other markets ==

The car is popular in [[Europe]] and [[Japan]]. There is a Japan-only variant called the Smart K which is the only non-Japanese car that fulfills the regulations for [[Keicar]]s. On 26 June 2002, Smart Fortwo was exhibited at the new [[Museum of Modern Art]] (MoMA) affiliate [[P.S. 1]] in [[Queens, New York]] for the first time.

===United States===

Although a US-legal model has not yet been produced by the manufacturer, it is theoretically possible for an individual to purchase and import a Smart as a used vehicle from another Country. US regulations allow the vehicles to be imported and registered as long as they were modified by the registered importers after the petition was approved by NHTSA. A registered importer in California, G&K Automotive [http://gnkauto.com/], successfully petitioned to legally modify the Smart Fortwo with gasoline engine for the US market. Currently G&K can only modify certain model years and ONLY the gasoline engine version of the car, not the diesel version such as the type sold in Canada. In March 2006 ZAP! announced plans to begin selling Fortwos in the United States[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1938884,00.asp]. However, because this firm filed a lawsuit against Daimler-Chrysler in late 2005 and because the manufacturer has announced plans to export officially to the States beginning in 2008, the future success of this venture is in some doubt.[http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-7145-1-622018-1-0-0-0-0-0-9-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html]

===Canada===

The Smart Fortwo was introduced in [[Canada]] in 2004 and sold through [[Mercedes-Benz]] dealers. Only the turbo-diesel powerplant was offered for the coupe and convertible models because of tough emission regulations for gasoline engines dictated by Transport Canada. Demand was initially heavy, with up to six-month waiting lists in major urban areas in the spring of 2005. The vehicle has proven especially popular for light errand running for small shops and businesses, with many carrying custom paint jobs or stick-on graphics boldly advertising the associated product or service.

In 2008, Canada will only get the gasoline model because the diesel version does not meet 2007 emission standard. The Smart car will carry a 1.0 litre engine that delivers up to 84 hp and re-engineered manumatic 5-speed transmission with a slightly larger body. The Bluetec-based diesel car will debut in 2009.{{Fact}}

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Image:TorontoSmartLeftRearQuarter.jpg|<center>Convertible<br>rear quarter </center>

Image:TorontoSmartFront.jpg|<center>Front view</center>

Image:TorontoSmartRearClose.jpg|<center>Rear view<br>close</center>

Image:TorontoSmartInst.jpg|<center>Tachometer<br>and clock</center>

</gallery>

==Popular Culture==

The Smart Fortwo has appeared in a number of feature films:

* [[Just Married]]

* [[A Good Year]]

* [[The Pink Panther (2006 film)]]

* [[Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London]]

* [[The Da Vinci Code (film)]]

* [[Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006 film)]]

* [[Salaam Namaste]]

* [[Scoop (2006 film)]]

== See also ==

* [[Zytek]]

==External links==

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* [http://www.smart.com/ Smart (official site)]

* [http://www.fq101.co.uk FQ101 Smart Car reference and modification site]

* [http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2002/autobodies/smartcar.html Smart exhibition at the MoMA]

* [http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/motorcycle_engi.php Smart Fortwo modified for power from a Suzuki motorcycle engine with high performance]

* [http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=1748 Zytek Drive in Smart fortwo EV].

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