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Review of Mercedes-Benz Smart ForTwo 2012Posted on July 6, 2013 by John

For 2013, the Smart ForTwo continues to be the smallest car on U.S. roads, at less than 9 feet long. For the first time, though, it has a close competitor, the Scion iQ. And the presence of a new minicar, almost as short and easy to park as the Smart, unfortunately brings the flaws of the aging ForTwo into stark relief, no matter if it’s propelled by gasoline or by electric, as it is in the Electric Drive model. The instrument panel, updated in 2011 with textured plastics and matte metallic trim, remains basic but functional. Last year, seat-net pockets became standard, as did new fabric for the seats and trim. Cruise control and ambient lighting are optional, as is a new smart ‘entryline’ radio.

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The seats, as always, are astoundingly capacious for adults well over six feet tall, with oodles of headroom and legroom–though wider passengers may feel relatively close to each other. Driver and passenger sit high, and outward visibility is good, especially since there are only a couple of feet of car behind the driver’s head. Storage space behind the seats is minimal, however. Despite the styling upgrade, no changes have been made to the 70-horsepower, 1.0-liter threecylinder engine or the automated manual gearbox. And it’s the powertrain that really lets down the Smart, requiring a lot of practice to avoid jerky shifts and much pitching back and forth on the car’s short wheelbase. Smarts are peppy enough around town–especially from 0 to 30 mph–but start to lose steam above 50 mph. The handling in urban traffic is fun, with good feedback from the manual steering–nope, no power steering, you don’t need it– and the ability to whip the little car around tight corners with ease and http://www.autoradiodvdgpstv.com/review-of-mercedes-benz-smart-fortwo-2012/（第 2／7 页）2013/7/8 11:42:12

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confidence. The brakes are consistently good, too. The Smart’s singular asset is the ability to dart into spaces between parked cars that no other vehicle could even think of occupying. Which is why you see so many Smarts in places like New York and San Francisco–they’re the easiest car in the U.S. to park. At speed, however, the ForTwo is capable of 75-mph cruising, but it’s a nervous highway traveler and the ride is busy and hard. It’s noisy, too, and there’s just not a lot of spare power on tap. Perhaps the most surprising part of the Smart is its fuel efficiency, which at a combined EPA rating of 36 mpg is far from that of the larger and far more capacious Toyota Prius hybrid, let alone the 70 mpg or more people ask about when they see the Smart’s tiny size. The other question Smart drivers tend to get, of course, is about safety. The ForTwo has decent—though by no means superb—crash-test ratings, courtesy of the so-called Tridion safety cell that gives the protection of a larger car. It also comes with the usual anti-lock brakes and stability control, plus side airbags as well as front. Features are minimal in the base Pure model, which forgoes even an audio system, for around $13,000. Moving up to the high-end Passion model, and adding dealer-installed accessories–including appearance options from the discontinued Brabus sporty model–can raise the tab as high as $20,000. For that price, you can get a Scion iQ with three seats and better driving behavior– or a much larger compact sedan with almost equivalent gas mileage and much more capacity for people and their stuff.

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Smarts are still rare on U.S. roads, and while they are real cars, you have to value tiny size and ease of parking over any number of other characteristics to put the ForTwo–which is now a 15-year-old design–at the top of your shopping list. We think most buyers are better served either by a hybrid, for maximum fuel efficiency, or a more conventional compact sedan or hatchback. The 2013 Smart models arrive at dealers in spring 2012, and an all-electric 2013 Smart Electric Drive model with an entirely new battery pack and powertrain will arrive sometime in the fourth quarter of 2012. Smart says it will be the lowest-priced electric car offered for sale in the U.S. I have to say the car is so cute,unique and practical.Then Mercedes-Benz Smart ForTwo car owners may like have it improved to keep up with the time. Happyshoppinglife’s HD car DVD player with GPS navigation can be a great help.Drivers can listen to the music or others in the auto can even watch a movie while the GPS is still working, offering you the definite condition of the road and helps you arrive at destination on time.The attached CAN bus allows you to control the player with steering wheel.That’s so cool.I bet you will never regret get Benz car DVD Player at such lower price.

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