ISSUE 32 - 2016
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Welcome Welcome to the latest issue of ‘4site’ smart magazine.
In this quarter’s issue of ‘4site: Upcoming Event smart times 2016 - Hamburg, Germany News from smart Virtual test drives with the smart fortwo cabrio
Al Young Editor, Chairman & Managing Director thesmartclub ltd thesmartclub ltd. 1 Corbiehill Park Edinburgh EH4 5EQ UK Tel: +44 (0) 8452 990332
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It’s great to see the support for our 16th Annual visit to the birthplace of the fortwo, Hambach in France. It’s equally great to see that there are a number of ‘new faces’ on this year’s event supported by some lucky people who are making a return visit – an annual pilgrimage for some too! We’ll have the privilege of not only seeing the latest production processes in action but again have the honour of being guided around the Magna plant where the tridion shells are fabricated prior to transport into the main smart assembly area.
smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition, BRABUS Sports package
edition white and edition black added to smart range
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Of course, 2016 also sees smart times take place in Hamburg, Germany and this year we are looking to make a large ‘splash’ with visible and coordinated UK presence not just representing the UK but equally representing the many clubs and local enthusiast groups across the UK. We are gathering the local ‘logos’ for all such groups and these will appear on specially produced polo shirts for use at the event – equal prominence to all groups and a core UK visible theme! Full details are available via thesmartclub or from your own local smart enthusiast group in the UK and information can be found at www.thesmarthub.click
Regular Local Meetings
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thesmartclub Shop
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smart UK Retailer Initiative
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Readers stories An Introduction to the Smart Scene in Israel
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Indeed, during last year’s smart times event in Budapest, I was honoured to meet up with Gil Peled from Jerusalem. Gil has been instrumental in building a smart community in Israel bringing together a fantastic range of smart owners and enthusiasts. You can read about Gil’s success in this issue of 4site and we’ll be keeping in contact to bring you the latest news and events from this fast growing smart scene.
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“smart urban pioneers” ideas competition 20 enters the next round Dream Result for the Dream-Car Brand
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smart forfour named City Car of the Year 23 at UK Car of the Year Awards
Dealership News Great catch for Swindon netball club
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Mark Murphy Limited smart
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helpmysmart
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Technical Information Statement on Flat Towing by Smart-Tow.com & Smart-Trailers.co.uk
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Readers smarts David Winfield
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Advertisers bob! Bounce Off Bumper Protector JCMotorhomes S2Smarts smart Insurance smart of Wolverhamption
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It’s also encouraging to see a number of new Retailers join the UK smart Retailer initiative offering customers of new or used smart cars the opportunity one year’s free Membership of thesmartclub in addition to bringing Customers and Retailers many associated benefits. ‘4site’ is your smart magazine and if you would like your club, group or simply your own smart featured in future issues, please contact thesmartclub directly. Best wishes. Al Young Chairman & Managing Director thesmartclub ltd
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Upcoming Event
smart times 2016 - Hamburg
What is it?
The world’s largest gathering of smart owners and enthusiasts – owners travel from across Europe and beyond to meet up and socialise with other owners. Originally organised and hosted by smart Austria, smart times started a European tour in 2011 2011 – Riccione, Italy 2012 – Antwerp, Belgium 2013 – Buochs/Lucerne, Switzerland 2014 – Cascais, Portugal 2015 – Budapest, Hungary At Budapest it was announced that the next smart times would be held in Hamburg, Germany.
When?
26th & 27th August 2016 are the two main days (Friday and Saturday). As in previous years there will be pre events in the week before, where early arrivers meet and go for a drive, or a boat trip etc. So far this year we’ve heard about a beach drive. “We proudly present the first excursion in August 2016: the amazing beach drive. From Blankenese over St. Peter-Ording. Summer, water, open-minded people from all over the world – it’s a one of a kind event that you definitely have to be part of. “
Where?
Großmarkt Hamburg Obst Gemüse und Blumen (Wholesale Market for Fruit, Vegetables and Flowers) Banksstraße 28 20097 Hamburg Germany.
Will thesmartclub be there?
We’ll be there as part of a greater UK representation – we’re hoping to paint the City of Hamburg red white and blue! We’ve got car flags, door mirror covers and more, and will be offering a low cost polo shirt to all UK participants – identifying both you as a proud Brit, and your local club as part of the wider UK smart community. We’ll be advertising these during the summer via our homepage and social media feeds.
What do I have to do?
If you’re going, register at www.smarttimes16.com where you’ll find further information.
How to get there?
Hopefully in your smart! Realistically from the UK it’s a two day drive once into mainland Europe – stopping overnight en-route would be prudent.
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016 2 s e m i t t r a m s >> smart times 2016
Hamburg
Hamburg 26th to 27th August. 26 to 27 August
>> Let's celebrate the the biggest biggest international smart smart community communityevent. event. The journey journey continues amazing The continueswhen whenthousands thousandsofoffans fanscelebrate celebrate amazing smart times together smart together in inHamburg Hamburg––the thegateway gatewaytotothe theworld. world. Register now at: Register at: www.smarttimes16.com www.smarttimes16.com
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>> The Journey continues… Get ready FOR smart times 2016!
The journey continues and in the summer of 2016 we invite you to Germany, into the cityscape of Hamburg. We will celebrate our smart cars at the Großmarkt in Hamburg. A very committed host country awaits us with lots of passion for smart and our event. At this point we would like to express our thanks for the irresistible invitation! We can hardly wait and are already looking forward to smart times 2016 in one of Europe’s coolest cities. It is a gathering of thousands of smart fans from all over the world, who get together once a year. They gain friendships with persons who have the same interests, they experience new perspectives through seeing new cities and they go for urban adventures with smart once a year. We have been to many European places in the past and experienced joy and happiness together, while celebrating the best car in the world. Now, let’s get ready for the next adventure in one year’s time. We can’t wait to seeing you again at smart times 2016 in Germany, Hamburg! 6
Foto: www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Jörg Modrow
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>> smart times is free time. Take a city trip with smart. Next year we will explore a buzzing city in the North of Europe that is known for incredible sights and an inspiring combination of historical charm and modern Lifestyle.
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Photos: Markenservice Hamburg, Shutterstock, lautstark
We have organized tours for you that show you the main hot spots as well as hidden gems. You can participate in a city tour of Hamburg, where we will explore the Reeperbahn, the Elbchausse and Blankenese. Other tours will lead you to the inspiring city of Bremen and to the beaches close to St. Peter Ording.
Foto: www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Jörg Modrow
>> Sneak preview. Moin, moin. Welcome to Hamburg. Whether you are into sporting activities, prefer to hang loose or party the nights away – its’ up to you. Everything is possible at smart times 2016! Here is a short preview of the programme: > Expressive Opening Show > Fantastic Artists and Acts > Legendary smart times parade > Citytours > Beach Tours to St. Peter Ording > Night Drive reloaded > And even more smart!
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>> What to do in Hamburg. For Architecture Lovers: Hamburg is known for fantastic modern buildings like the Elbphilharmonie next to older buildings like the Chilehaus and the St. Michael’s Church. For Party People: The famous Reeperbahn offers various clubs and bars, there is something for every music taste. For Shopaholics: Hamburg is the perfect destination for shopping lovers: Mönckebergstraße, Schanzenstraße, Susannenstraße, Marktstraße. For Concert Fans: Book a concert at the famous Elbphilharmonie. For Romantics: Go on a romatic walk on the Alster-way or book a boat trip at night through the Speicherstadt. For Chocolate Lovers: The chocolate museum “Chocoversum” invites you on a tasty tour into a world of chocolate. For Ship Fans: Go on a tour through the harbour and see the big container ships.
Foto: www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Roberto Kai Hegeler
For History Fans: Take a look into the Speicherstadt and visit the Speicherstadtmuseum to learn more about the history of Hamburg.
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>> Official smart times 2016 location: Großmarkt Hamburg Obst Gemüse und Blumen Wholesale Market for Fruit, Vegetables and Flowers Banksstraße 28 20097 Hamburg Germany 9
>> What to do until then? > Stay up to date and register now FOR smart times 2016! Join us right from the start! Registration is quick and easy at: www.smarttimes16.com > Like us on Facebook and follow all the information on smart times 2016 right from the start! www.facebook.com/smarttimes
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News from smart
Virtual test drives with the smart fortwo cabrio Stuttgart. smart is accompanying the market launch of the new smart fortwo cabrio, which will arrive in showrooms on 10 March 2016, with a comprehensive campaign across all communication channels focusing on the central creative theme of “Open for anything!”. Virtual and digital activities in particular are to be implemented for the particularly iconic model of the new smart generation. One highlight is the “Virtual Test Drive Experience”. Between 18 February and the end of March 2016, this will offer prospects in various major European cities an opportunity to experience the merits of the open-top city runabout on a virtual journey of discovery. Along with the Virtual Test Drive, the entire campaign will be extended into the digital world by a campaign under the banner “The Most Open Test Drive”, thereby arousing attention on social networks, too. The campaign is to be rounded off in classic media by a TV spot and three print motifs.
“The accompanying campaign is as open-top as the new smart fortwo cabrio, as it makes the feeling of driving a cabriolet most noticeable in a very special way. Virtual test drives show enable the prospects to experience the benefits of summer, sunshine, joie de vivre in the smart fortwo cabrio anytime and everywhere in an amazingly realistic and intensive way”, explains Dr Annette Winkler, Head of smart. In the “Virtual Test Drive Experience”, the test driver dons a pair of virtual reality glasses and is transported in the middle of winter to a summery, urbane setting in the front passenger seat, where surprises and unexpected discoveries await them beyond the real world. A 360-degree film conveys not only the merits of the smart fortwo cabrio, but also the highlights of the city. This turns the virtual test drive with the smart fortwo cabrio into a very special experience. The virtual test drive campaign is to take place both at selected dealers and at three-day events in the major European cities of Berlin, Brussels, London and Zurich. The campaign kicks off today in the LP12 Mall of Berlin at Leipziger Platz. Digital challenge: “The Most Open Test Drive” The smart fortwo cabrio is also leaving its mark on the web, and on social networks in particular, adeptly extending the overarching creative theme of the campaign. A viral film features pairs of people who know each other very well, such as couples, mother and daughter or best friends. They face a very special challenge in the open-top two-seater. The front passengers read out randomly generated questions to the drivers, who are required to answer them openly with a frank “yes” or “no” while on the move. A lie detector on board the smart fortwo cabrio reveals directly whether the question has been answered truthfully. As soon as the drivers are discovered to have told a lie, the cabrio’s soft top is closed and the test drive is ended. The campaign can be seen at www.smart.com/fortwocabrio and on all national and international smart social media channels, such as YouTube or Facebook. Classic communication: freedom at the touch of a button The focus in above-the-line media is also on the liberating feeling of open-top driving. The “First Date” TV commercial (https://youtu.be/NQnpsu1bGfI) relates in humorous style how opening up the smart fortwo cabrio also teases spontaneous, particularly open confessions out of the car’s occupants.
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In the commercial a young woman, on the first date, spontaneously confesses to her date that she has already planned out their life together. In the commercial “Facebook”, used online (https://youtu.be/sDsxptA5nls), a dad completely unexpectedly admits to his teenage daughter that he has secretly looked at her Facebook profile and knows all of her secrets. While his daughter is nonplussed, it is apparent that the driver feels liberated, and he duly enjoys the journey in the smart fortwo cabrio. Three print motifs with headlines such as “Opening shortly” or “Open-air hero” continue the campaign in supra-regional magazines, daily newspapers and business media, beckoning the coming cabrio season with a modern and fresh look. Under the claim “Open for anything!”, the new smart fortwo cabrio is thus to be presented on all channels as the city car in which the sky’s the limit - and not only in terms of driving fun. The agency K-MB Agentur für Markenkommunikation in Berlin is responsible for the idea behind the “Virtual Test Drive Experience”, for developing the corresponding concept and for implementing the campaign. The central creative theme and the digital and classic communication measures have been evolved by BBDO in Berlin. Further information about smart is available online: www.smart.com
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News from smart
smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition, BRABUS Sports package Böblingen/Geneva. The smart cabrio is the most exclusive way of driving a fortwo. Now this exclusiveness can be taken even further – with the limited special model smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition, which is celebrating its world premiere in Geneva. The exclusive “matt light blue” finish of the bodypanels, tridion safety cell and radiator grille are special features of the 66 kW (90 hp) two-seater, as is the “tritop” soft top in “titanium grey”. The second highlight at the smart stand is the new BRABUS Sports package for all 52 and 66 kW models of the new smart generation.
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The new smart fortwo cabrio is all set to enter the stage in the spring as a particularly iconic variant of the new model series. The open-top twoseater will reach dealers in March 2016. Prices will start at €15,655 for the model with a 52 kW engine and twinamic dual clutch transmission. A variant with manual transmission will follow. In addition to the three lines passion, prime and proxy, customers can choose from a large range of safety and comfort details – including smartphone integration via MirrorLink®. Issue 32 - 2016 - www.thesmartclub.co.uk
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smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition, BRABUS Sports package continued...
World premiere in Geneva: smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition
Every smart fortwo cabrio has cult character, but this special model has the potential to become a collector’s item: limited to 200 vehicles, the smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition will reach dealers from May. The exclusive “matt light blue” finish for the bodypanels, tridion safety cell and radiator grille are special features of this model, as are the “tritop” soft top in “titanium grey” and the BRABUS edition badge in the mirror triangle. The exclusive look continues in the black/blue interior: the dashboard combines imitation leather and fabric surfaces with a “mesh” structure. The accent trim parts come in blue, as does the topstitching on the dashboard and the leather-look seats. The smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition is based on the 66 kW (90 hp) cabrio with twinamic 6-speed dual clutch transmission, the passion equipment line and the new BRABUS Sports package (see next section for details). Further standard equipment includes heated seats for driver and passenger, Stowage Space package, Cool & Media package, LED & Sensor package, Comfort package and a larger 35-litre tank. The smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS edition can be ordered from March with prices starting at €29,9501 and it will reach dealers in May.
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A sporty look inside and out: BRABUS Sports package
From the spring the new BRABUS Sports package will offer drivers seeking driving fun and a sporty look a way of further customising their smart. External distinguishing features are the BRABUS front spoiler and rear apron in the bodypanel colour with rear diffuser in matt grey. The BRABUS Sports package furthermore includes BRABUS sports suspension lowering the chassis by 10 mm and BRABUS “Monoblock IX” alloy wheels painted in matt grey. On the smart fortwo and fortwo cabrio they measure 16 and 17 inches respectively (sizes refer to front/rear) and they are fitted with tyres with the dimensions 185/50 R16 and 205/40 R17 respectively. With the BRABUS Sports package the smart forfour is also fitted with 17inch wheels at the front with tyres in size 185/45 R17. The interior upgrades comprise a 3-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel in leather with BRABUS-specific topstitching and a steering wheel bezel in anthracite. Shift paddles are a standard feature in conjunction with twinamic. Further high-quality details are a BRABUS shift lever knob in leather, BRABUS handbrake lever in leather and brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs. The BRABUS Sports package can be ordered from March for all smart fortwo, smart forfour and smart fortwo cabrio versions with a 52 kW (71 hp) and 66 kW (90 hp) engine. The additional charge is €1900 (smart fortwo) and €2000 (smart forfour). The first models will reach dealers in April.
Long-standing cooperation: smart-BRABUS GmbH
smart-BRABUS GmbH is a joint venture between smart and BRABUS and stands for premium automotive refinement. In the past twelve years more than 60,000 customers have opted for products that were developed or produced in cooperation with the engineers from BRABUS.
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smart of Wolverhampton
Our friends at Drayton Group smart of West Midlands have some great end of year offers on the new smart fortwo with 0% finance available, plus a complimentary vehicle health check & wash/vac PLUS a chance to win an iPad when you take an extended test drive. And every new & used car purchased from a Drayton Group dealership qualifies for One Year’s complimentary membership of thesmartclub. (Terms & conditions apply - contact Retailer for more information)
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FOR CITY SLICKERS.
THE NEW SMART GENERATION OFFERS. PERSONAL USER OFFERS smart fortwo passion 71 hp manual metallic* 36 monthly payments of £139 per month smart fortwo prime 71 hp manual
36 monthly payments of £149 per month
PERSONAL USER OFFERS
PERSONAL USER OFFERS smart forfour passion 71 hp manual 36 monthly payments of £149 per month smart forfour prime 71 hp manual 36 monthly payments of £159 per month
Representative example for a smart fortwo passion 71 hp manual Metallic* 36 Monthly Payments of £139.00
On the Road Price £11,420.00
Customer Deposit £1,687.76
Retailer Deposit Contribution £500.00
Total Deposit £2,187.76
Duration of Agreement 36 Months
Optional Final Payment £5,450.00
Credit Total Amount Amount Acceptance of Fee Payable Credit £140.00 £9,232.24 £12,876.76
Purchase Activation Fee £95.00
Fixed Interest Rate 5.47%
APR Representative 6.9%
Drayton Group
Smart of Wolverhampton Penn Road, Wolverhampton WV2 4HD 01902 276 961
www.draytongroup.co.uk
Official government fuel consumption figures in mpg (litres per 100km) for the smart range: urban 55.4(5.1)-58.9(4.8), extra urban 72.4(3.9)-76.4(3.7), combined 65.7(4.3)-68.9(4.1). CO2 emissions 99-93 g/km. *Annual mileage for the smart fortwo passion 71 hp is 10,000 miles. Credit Acceptance Fee payable with first payment. Finance based on a 3 year PCP at 10,000 miles per annum. Finance isIssue subject to approval and vehicles must be credit approved and ordered between 01.01.2015 and 31.03.2015 and registered before 30.06.2015, subject to 32credit - 2016 - www.thesmartclub.co.uk 17 availability. Excess mileage charges apply. Amount of retailer deposit contribution dependent on model. Finance available from Mercedes-Benz Financial smart – A Daimler Brand. Services UK Ltd, MK7 8ND. Model images shown for demonstration purposes only. Finance subject to status. Guarantees and indemnities may be required.
Regular Local Meetings
Although thesmartclub is represented in multiple countries around the world, we are aware of a number of ‘local’ regular smart related meetings that take place in the UK. The meetings we currently have in our Events’ Diary are shown below and the map provides you a quick overview of ‘what’s on where’. 1 Baldock (North Herts & Central Beds) Smart Meet
Meet 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7.30 pm. The George IV, Baldock, London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6LZ
2 East Kent Smarties
Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7.30pm. Dukes Head, Main Road, Sellindge, Kent, TN25 6EG
3 NW Smarties Meet
Meet every 1st Thursday of each month 7.00 pm. Barley Farm Inn, Stadium Way, Eccles, Manchester. M30 7EY
4 Smart Car Southwest
Breakfast meet every 3rd Sunday of the month The Dartbridge Inn, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JR
Smart Car Southwest Run 2nd May 2016
The route will take us from the Heart of Devon, along the North Devon coast and North Cornish coast to Healey’s Cider Farm in the heart of Cornwall for the afternoon.
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Cheddar Gorge run and Wookey Hole Caves 19th June 2016 Run through Cheddar Gorge and trip to Wookey Hole caves afterwards
All details of the events can be found on the website www.smartcarsouthwest.co.uk and on the facebook group of the same name. We are also going to be represented at many other car shows across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset this year.
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Please note that as many of the above meetings are outside of the direct control of thesmartclub, details and dates may change.
5 Sussex Smarts Sunday Breakfast
Breakfast meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 10.00 am. The Chalet Cafe, Henfield Road, Cowfold, West Sussex. RH13 8DU (approximately half mile south of Cowfold on A281)
Hampshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire & Yorkshire Smart Meets
New groups and meetings in these areas. We’ll publicise the dates and location on our Facebook page.
If you regularly meet with a group of local smart owners and enthusiasts and you would like your meeting included in our future listings, please email: events.team@thesmartclub.com or telephone us on +44 (0) 8452 990332 with details for inclusion in the next issue of our ‘4site’ magazine. For LATEST information and location details always check the ‘Diary’ link in our Online Forum (www.thesmartclub.com)
thesmartclub Shop
thesmartclub has launched a whole new range of branded clothing for Members and non-Members of thesmartclub. In previous years we had a limited range of products but now we are pleased to bring you clothing and clothing accessories across a wide range of products. Many of the products offer you colour choices plus, of course, a wide range of sizes across the clothing range. What makes the new range even more exciting is the option to personalise the majority of clothing items with up to 20 characters of your choice under the logo. So, for example, you may simply wish your name embroidered under our logo or include the name of your local meeting or event. It only costs £2.50 for this feature and represents great value and superb personalisation. The range of products now available ranges from a simple branded ‘ripper wallet’ through a full range of T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, fleeces, rugby shirts, lightweight outdoor jackets and full ‘heavy duty’ outdoor clothing. Members of thesmartclub also benefit from an automatic and superb 7.5% discount across our entire product range simply by selecting the Member Shop link on our homepage or, for our ‘offline Members’, by phoning thesmartclub and quoting your Membership number. 18
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You and your smart
We really want to hear from you if you have a special story about your car whether it’s a special car by way of modification or simply a standard car that is special to you in some way.
NEW We understand that you may have a story to tell but the last thing you want to do is sit down in front of your computer and type up some text. So this year we’re making it even easier – as well as having the options to email or post us your story, you can now do it by phone! Just let us know a good number to call you on and we’ll have a chat with you – that will then form the basis of a printed story that you can preview and approve prior to publication.
No typing and you still get your story and pictures in 4site! With a truly international audience, ‘4site’ provides you with an ideal additional channel to tell smart owners and enthusiasts about your ‘smart’ filled holiday, vacation, modifications, tours, competitions and ‘smart’ lifestyle. We make it easy for you to submit articles to us, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. We’ll acknowledge all submissions received and advise you when/if your article is being included. Just let us know a good number to call you on and we’ll have a chat with you – that will then form the basis of a printed story that you can preview and approve prior to publication.
You can submit articles directly to us via a dedicated page on our web site.
You can email articles, images and graphics to us any time, any day.
Visit www.thesmartclub.com and select the ‘News & Events’ menu option, then ‘4site Magazine’.
Your text can be created in an email, pasted into an email or sent to us in any file format.
You can type your text directly into the page we provide or paste text you have created elsewhere.
Emails should sent to: 4site@thesmartclub.com
We understand that not everyone has access to the internet or email services. You can send us typed or handwritten letters along with any pictures* and we’ll transcribe your text. Letters should be sent to:
Click ‘SUBMIT’ and you’re done!
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‘4site’ is an independent quarterly magazine produced, published and distributed by thesmartclub ltd. The magazine is not for resale or commercial redistribution. All content © thesmartclub 2015 and global Daimler media © 2015 Daimler AG. All rights reserved. The submit button © Kiankhoon, email image © Tomislav Stajduhar, party people image Poznyakov, girl writing © Showface | Dreamstime.com. Design and layout by Oliver Whittaker. thesmartclub is a brand of thesmartclub ltd, Company number SC259434, registered in Scotland, UK. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information given herein is accurate, no legal responsibility is accepted by thesmartclub ltd nor its associated third party companies for any errors, omissions or misleading statements. Views expressed in ‘4site’ are not necessarily those of thesmartclub ltd. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the firms whose advertisements appear within this publication however thesmartclub ltd cannot accept responsibility for the offers made by the advertisers even when making specific offers to Members of thesmartclub ltd. * Note that any pictures posted to us cannot be returned. Issue 32 - 2016 - www.thesmartclub.co.uk
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News from smart
“smart urban pioneers” ideas competition enters the next round
Stuttgart. The unique ideas competition “smart urban pioneers” is entering its second round. The jury of five under the patronage of Christian Vollmann, executive board member of the Bundesverband deutsche Startups e.V., has drawn up a shortlist of the ten most promising project ideas. The voting phase is now getting underway. Up to 31 March 2016, everyone has a chance to vote for their favourite at the international online brand magazine “smart magazine” www.smart-magazine.com. The shortlisted project ideas cover a spectrum ranging from urban gardening through social networking and urban art to healthy living. The three winners of the poll will present their projects to a broad audience on the international crowdfunding platform Indiegogo in May 2016. In addition to the attained crowdfunding, they will also receive prize money from smart to realise their ideas. In December 2015 smart launched the ideas competition “smart urban pioneers”, which consists of three phases: submission of entries, casting of votes and joint funding. The aim was to identify innovative ideas and projects from Germany, Austria and Switzerland which improve the quality of life in the city. Over 40 urban visionaries from all three countries took part, submitting their ideas up to the end of January via smart-magazine.com. The jury comprised of renowned international experts then assessed all the projects according to their potential to create added value for cities and their inhabitants. The members of the jury besides Christian Vollmann are Dr Joana Breidenbach (founder of betterplace.org, Berlin), Frank Schmiechen (editor-in-chief of the Gründerszene business magazine, Berlin), Ana S. Barros (architect and Instagram influencer from Vienna), Renat Heuberger (founder and CEO of the South Pole Group, Zurich) and Prof. Dr Marianne Reeb (Daimler Society and Technology Research Group, Stuttgart). The top ten project submissions chosen by the expert jury are now being put to a worldwide vote in the second phase of the competition. Anyone can vote for their favourite project on smart magazine and share their favourites with friends on the social networks or by email. Each user can vote once for a project every 24 hours. The prizes on offer: crowdfunding plus a total of 50,000 euros from smart The three winners of the poll will launch their own crowdfunding campaigns on Indiegogo in May 2016. The aim is to attain a previously defined funding target within four weeks to enable the respective ideas to be turned into reality. The final rankings of the best three smart urban pioneers will be determined in the final stage by means of a weighted rating principle incorporating the assessment by the expert jury, the number of votes and the success of the crowdfunding campaign. In addition to the attained crowdfunding, smart will also provide the three finalists with financial support: the winning idea will receive 25,000 euros, the runner-up 15,000 euros and the third-placed project 10,000 euros. Realisation of the winning projects – and the competition as a whole – will be accompanied by regular reporting at smart magazine. smart magazine: solutions for current urban challenges With smart urban pioneers, smart magazine is highlighting its credo “Solutions for today‘s urban challenges” In its continual search for trends, the online magazine features people, projects and products from the fields of mobility, design, technology, urban culture and architecture. This view of urban lifestyle – focusing on the smart brand – is conveyed in modern formats: web films, features, listicles, multimedia digitorials interviews, reports, photo galleries and content cooperation with renowned online portals and blogs. This all adds up to high-quality editorial storytelling covering a diverse range of subject matter, such as the rebirth of forgotten parts of cities, mountain bikes made of bamboo, high-tech vegetable growing at home, street art or the leading mobility trends of today and tomorrow. Further integral elements of the portal’s spectrum are the showcasing of products from smart, exclusive looks behind the scenes and portraits of smart employees. The international smart magazine is available in German, English and French. Italian and Spanish language versions will be launched in April 2016.
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The top ten projects up for voting City Tree – sustainability project from Dresden A free-standing, four metre-high construction with special moss cultures planted over an area of 14.5 square metres which cleans the city air in combination with cutting-edge Internet of Things technology. One City Tree filters particulate matter and nitrogen oxide more effectively than 275 trees and reduces the annual CO2 footprint by up to 240 tonnes. Technical extras like a Wifi Hotspot or an E-Bike base station complement the whole. The City Tree was developed by the start-up company Green City Solutions in Dresden.
Cabin Spacey – minimal housing from Berlin Cabin Spacey responds to the growing demand for urban housing combining a very high quality of life and the efficient use of resources with maximum flexibility. The micro-apartment module is equipped with a bathroom, kitchenette and bed. The smallest unit comprises just under 20 square metres. The housing module is easy to transport, simple to install and can be connected to existing infrastructure in next to no time. In this way, urban wasteland, car parks and roofs can be put to use as living space.
Space Catcher – urban space from Heidelberg This project centres on the idea of turning urbanites from consumers into producers. The “Space Catcher” is a 15 metre-long, transparent PVC bubble which offers space for over 80 people and opportunities of development in the city. The aim is to literally render the city’s development potential transparent and to encourage people to lay claim to their urban surroundings and play an active role in shaping urban culture.
Kiez-Karte – social networking from Berlin This digital “map of the hood” enables anyone to help shape their part of the city at the push of a button. Designed along similar lines to Google Maps and fed with participatory budgeting data from the Berlin district of Lichtenberg, ideas and suggestions for improvements in the quality of life in the neighbourhood - such as a new zebra crossing outside of a school or an additional cycleway - are forwarded directly to the participatory budgeting organisation, where they are duly rendered transparent.
plants & machines – urban farming from Weimar This small, automated greenhouse enables any city dweller to grow vegetables and herbs at home. It is controlled by smartphone, tablet or PC and reduces the work involved to a minimum. As a result of optimised conditions with regard to nutrient supply, temperature, humidity, CO2 concentrations and light, the yield is up to 50 percent higher per square metre than when growing by conventional means. mylike app – social networking from Munich mylike is the social network for the city’s treasures. The user saves their favourite places and shares them with friends or establishes groups to exchange recommendations with like-minded people. The app promotes social networking and encourages people to discover the city anew. Hotels, companies and media can also use it as a mobile concierge to give their customers insider tips as a means of improving their customer service. mylike was developed by a start-up from Munich. foodresQ – healthy living from Frankfurt/Main The smart way to save food and avoid waste: foodresQ is an app which monitors purchased foods via a smart home system, reminds the user of best-before dates and gives tips on the ideal way to store various products. As such, it offers an efficient means of helping to avoid waste and provides for a healthier lifestyle with fresh foods.
Street.Love – social networking from Stuttgart The Street.Love start-up connects urbanites wishing to experience something together – be it a game of football in the park, playing music at Stuttgart Marienplatz Square or going to the Food Truck for a meal. The event series and community platform shows that having fun in the city, discovering new things, changing one’s outlooks and putting fresh areas of potential to use need not cost the earth. Urban Affairs – urban art from Berlin With offerings on three different locations a new type of urban art festival in Berlin in the summer of 2016 has the aim of reclaiming lost urban areas through culture. The programme ranges from art exhibitions through performances, readings and discussions to workshops. Each day of the festival will focus on one topic: city, space, people. Together with the public and local residents, the festival also aims to develop and realise projects designed to make urban life more attractive and to counter the gentrification trend. Kaffee ohne Worte (coffee without words) -social networking from Vienna This Vienna project supports deaf people in placing orders in a café. It promotes integration and cultural exchange with a starter kit and training in sign language for baristas and café staff.
There’s a new in town! The SMART way to protect your bumpers... The bob (which stands for Bounce off Bumper) Protector is a unique new product designed specifically for Smart ForTwo Cars. This innovative product twists into the chassis of the vehicle using screw mounts that currently exist in the ForTwo model. The bob Protector then acts as a buffer between the rear of the car and obstructions, helping to prevent scratching and denting to the bodywork.
Business owner Rob Leake, developed the concept of the bob Protector back in 2012 after experiencing issues with his own Smart ForTwo being used as a bumper car outside his home. The product has however come along way since its initial conception and is now available to purchase online at www.bobprotector.com The bob Protector is one of the only product on the market offering this level of effective protection at an affordable price to Smart car owners. Designed to fit securely into the existing holes on the Smart car the bob Protector can be attached to the vehicle, one to the front and two to the rear, in two easy steps by removing the bumper caps and simply screwing it into place. Issue 32 - 2016 - www.thesmartclub.co.uk
As well as all these functional benefits the bob Protector reigns supreme on the image front as its ergonomic design, colour variations and material options compliment and enhance the colour of the Smart car to create a stylish finish. The variety of colours provides Smart car drivers a vast selection of choice for their vehicle however there is now the option to customise your bob Protector. Select the colour you desire and the creators will do their best to match it. For more information about the patent protected ‘bob Protector’, visit www.bobprotector.com 21
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News from smart
Dream Result for the Dream-Car Brand
Detroit. Mercedes-Benz starts the New Year with the wind in its sales. In 2015, the brand delivered over 13 percent more vehicles worldwide than in the previous year – achieving its fifth record result in a row. The new E-Class, which celebrates its premiere at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, marks a major step into the future. The tenth generation of the business saloon sets accents with its clear yet emotional design, its exclusive interior and a host of technical innovations enabling comfortable, safe and efficient driving of the very highest order. Groundbreaking assistance systems and a first-class operating concept make the new E-Class the most intelligent business saloon. Mercedes-Benz is also expanding its collection of dream cars with the new SLC Roadster and the Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet. “2015 was the outstanding year in our very long history. It was the most successful year for Mercedes since we invented the automobile. And we are determined to build on this success by expanding and rejuvenating our line-up. I think we owe it to Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler to mark the 130th anniversary,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. He continued: “Our new E-Class is an especially intelligent example of this.” The new E-Class marks the next step on the road to autonomous driving with the DRIVE PILOT driver assistance system. It can autonomously follow a vehicle travelling in front at speeds of up to 210 km/h, and at up to 130 km/h even without clear lane markings. If the indicator is activated for at least two seconds, the system can also steer the car into the neighbouring lane, having first identified the lane is clear.
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Further intelligent assistance systems are Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Evasive Steering Assist and Remote Parking Pilot, which, for the first time, enables remote parking using a smartphone app. The E-Class is even safer thanks to car-to-x communication. It is the first production model to exchange information with other vehicles and accordingly equipped infrastructure. Threats such as brokendown vehicles or surface ice can therefore be identified even earlier. Overall, the new assistance systems lower stress and the risk of accidents, while raising driving fun. smart cabrio – Individual Open-Air Pleasure Also celebrating its U.S. premiere in Detroit is the world’s most inexpensive cabriolet. At the same time, the smart cabrio is also the most exclusive way of driving a smart. At the touch of a button, the urban quick-change artist transforms from a closed two-seater into a car with a large folding roof and, ultimately, a cabriolet.
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smart forfour named City Car of the Year at UK Car of the Year Awards
• smart forfour wins thanks to its driveability and ‘intelligent packaging’ • UK Car of the Year voted for by jury of the country’s most influential motoring journalists • Award comes after smart’s most successful year to date The smart forfour has been announced as City Car of the Year in the 2016 UK Car of the Year Awards. The forfour was recognised for being “full of character” and “young-at-heart” by the jury, which consists of 27 of the country’s most influential motoring journalists. Krishan Bodhani, Head of smart UK, commented: “The smart brand is growing faster than ever – last year sales increased by 95% and we outperformed the brand’s previous nine years. Winning the ‘City Car’ title is proof that the smart forfour is as popular with the motoring media as it is with our customers.” The judges agreed that the smart forfour offered “great packaging and a great drive” while also commenting that the supermini is “small but surprisingly practical, and affordable to own.” The UK Car of the Year jury concluded that “smart is one of those brands that’s easy to describe: urban, young-at-heart, intelligently packaged, eco-minded and well, smart.”
smart UK Retailer Initiative We’re delighted to announce that smart of Wolverhampton, smart of Edinburgh and smart Brooklands are now participating in the above initiative. These Retailers join a growing number of Retailers where Customers purchasing a new or used smart car benefit from one year free Membership of thesmartclub. Contact thesmartclub for more information.
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News from smart
edition white and edition black added to smart range
• New special-edition models appearing in showrooms late February, with prices starting from £12,360 OTR • Based on existing prime model line, both new editions feature over £1,500-worth of extra equipment for just £895 • edition white and edition black models are easily recognised thanks to striking exterior colour schemes • Available on smart fortwo coupé and smart forfour The new smart edition white and edition black are now available to order from just £12,360 OTR for the smart fortwo (£12,855 for the smart forfour). First deliveries will arrive in the UK in late February.
The fortwo special editions come with over £1,500-worth of extra equipment – for only £895– resulting in a customer saving of over £600. The forfour offers £1,660-worth of features (adding rear privacy glass), giving customers over £760-worth of extra value.
Based on the already well-equipped prime trim line (which includes features such as heated leather seats), the specialedition models add the Urban Style and the Premium packages as standard. These include: three-spoke sports steering wheel with perforated leather; brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs; 16-inch Y-spoke-alloy wheels in black; exhaust system with chrome-plated tailpipe; wheel-arch extensions with smart lettering; comfort package (consisting of: height adjustable steering wheel; height adjustable driver’s seat; heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors); rear parking assistance and smart media system including European satellite navigation. Forfour models also come with privacy glass in the rear. Pricing
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The edition white models feature white tridion cells, combined with white body panels and a white grille, making them instantly recognisable as special-edition smarts. As you’d expect, edition black models come with black bodywork, black tridion cells and a black grille – although customers can opt for a white tridion cell (£100). As with the rest of the smart range, the edition white and edition black models can be ordered with either a 71 hp naturallyaspirated or 90 hp turbo three-cylinder petrol engine, and with a five-speed manual or six-speed twinamic automatic gearbox.
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An Introduction to the Smart Scene in Israel (How Israel is becoming a Smart-Up Nation*)
Smart is a way of life, a world outlook, urbanism and sustainability at its best, less room taken on the road, less parking space required, and lots of fun. With just over 500 Smarts nationwide, Smarts are still quite exclusive and rare in Israel. Sales began in 2002, halted in 2005, and recommenced in 2011. Between those years there were several private imports. Most Smart models can be found here, including the City Coupé, Cabriole, Roadster, Brabus and a variety of special editions such as City Flame and City Beam. Despite the ideal weather conditions for it, there are no Crossblades as yet. The majority of Smarts are the 451 series and there are still several first generation 450 Smarts, some in mint condition, like my own. Recently the new 453 series was launched, revitalizing the local market. Smarts are all over the country but the Smart capital is, without a doubt, Tel Aviv. Within a square mile there, no fewer than 40 Smarts were counted. This concentration is mainly because of traffic congestion and the scarcity of parking, and also perhaps because people are more receptive and affluent. (Smarts in Israel will cost double as much as in Europe due to the very high taxation). Jerusalem too is experiencing a rise in Smart population and it is always a novel and refreshing sight in this ancient and holy city, much loved by children and attention catching when seen parking at right angles to the pavement. The coastal plain and Haifa also boast plenty of Smart cars, as well as other areas, both north and south of the country, such as Beersheba and Eilat.
The first Smart Club in Israel was initiated in June 2014, by the author with a vision to create a Smart Owners and Fans community, and to establish a meaningful Smart car culture in the country. It has created a platform for the exchange of information, know-how on operation, parts and maintenance, etc. and for leisure and community activities, all in the spirit of Smart. In 2015 an additional Smart club was established (replicating the same name). Together, there are now over 160 members of which about 50 are local Smart owners, others are Smart fans from Israel and from around the world. The current activities include regular social meetings and travel, formation of new city and area clubs, providing knowledge, and generating income. Planned are convivial and eco-friendly activities, contributing to urban life, and perhaps communities of both smart clubs working together.
The Club members in Israel reflect its diverse , vibrant and multi-cultural society: many are freelancers and entrepreneurs and from all walks of life, interests and expertise including architects, chefs and bakers, hitech workers, teachers, NGO reps, artists, actors, club and bar owners, hair stylists, market analysts, lawyers, taxi drivers, students and even one firefighter. We have established contacts with local veteran and sports car clubs who have provided us with useful insights. ST 15 in Budapest was really good for getting to know the various clubs and their members from all over the world. We look forward to new and exciting endeavours in the spirit of Smart and would like to get to know you too. Looking forward to ST 16 in Hamburg …
Contact details: ecogil01@gmail.com FB Smart community: https://www.facebook.com/SmartClubIsrael/ FB Smart group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1439544533002168/ *“Smart Up Nation” coined for this article after “Start-Up Nation : The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle” a book by Dan Senor and Saul Singer
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**Gil is a Jerusalem based eco-architect and community urban planner. Founder of Eco-challenges, specializing in sustainable and affordable housing and neighbourhoods. Completed his university studies in Aberdeen, Scotland. Gil is a pioneer in green retrofits of existing buildings. He has also been involved in various green initiatives including the design of an urban nature park, community gardens etc . Re Smart, as a child in the 70’s Gil drew sketches of a small urban city car. That story is for another time... â˜ş By Gil Peled**- initiator of the No. 1 Smart Club in Israel
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Dealership News
Great catch for Swindon netball club Youngsters from a Swindon netball club are definitely looking smart after landing a new kit sponsor. Thanks to the support of smart of Swindon, Croft Netball Club’s under 11 and under 12 teams have been supplied with skirts, tops and hoodies which they will wear for their fixtures in the Swindon & District Junior League. With more than 100 playing members, Jill Aldridge, who has been involved with Croft for more than 50 years, said that smart of Swindon’s sponsorship was invaluable. “We fund-raise when we can but it is hard to attract sponsorship when there are so many other sports trying to do the same,” she said. “We have just spent more than £700 on netballs so we are delighted that the kit has been taken care of thanks to the generosity of smart of Swindon.” Croft could net some extra funds from smart of Swindon too, as they will receive £150 if customers mention the club when purchasing a smart car. “We’re only too pleased to be able to support a club that has been part of the Swindon sporting community for many years,” said David Harries, Sales Manager, Mercedes-Benz and smart of Swindon. “Hopefully the new kit will give the girls a little bit of extra drive when they are on court and we wish them well for the rest of the season.”
Earlier this year, a new service for UK based smart car owners launched helping such owners to find a smart service or repair centre in a location to suit them. The ‘Help my smart’ online service allows users to select a geographic location, address, town, postcode of even part of a desired Retailer or Independent 3rd party company name. With full Google map functionality, once the desired area has been selected, markers identify smart Retailers and/or 3rd party companies who may be able to assist. A ‘pin’ on the map identifies the specific location of each such company and, when clicked, will offer full contact details and a direct link to that Retailer or 3rd party web site. As the service uses Google Maps, one can zoom to street level and use Google Street View to locate the premises. Retailers and 3rd Party companies (Independents) are further categorised indicating whether a company is a ‘Featured Retailer’ or ‘Featured Independent’. Such ‘Featured’ companies have further details, offers and promotions available via thesmartclub’s web site and/or ‘4site’ smart Magazine.
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The service is providing incredibly popular with over 400 unique visitors per day visiting the service and this is increasing exponentially each month. You can find out more at www.helpmysmart.com or, if you are unable to access the web, you can contact thesmartclub directly on +44 (0) 8452 990332.
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Dealership News
Mark Murphy Limited smart
Jim from Mark Murphy Limited, the largest independent fruit and vegetable wholesaler in Scotland, recently collected their 2nd smart from smart at Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh. Their first fortwo – a 2009 coupe – had racked up a truly phenomenal 121,000 miles in 7 years of usage with the company, and was due to be updated. Jim, the driver, has been with Mark Murphy and Partner Limited for over 5 years, looking after Edinburgh and East Lothian accounts for the distributor. The smart was Jim’s main mode of transport taking him all across Central Scotland to visit customers on a weekly basis – including a memorable trip to Glenshee Ski Centre with an important delivery, surrounded by 6-foot snow drifts and - according to Jim - the smart “Never missed a beat!” There are lots of reasons that the smart was the ideal car for Mark Murphy Limited and essential for Jim, with his regular visits in to and outside the city: For Jim the smart is “Versatile, easy to park, easy going to drive on a motorway, efficient on fuel and has a good image for the company” The need to have a car with all these qualities made choosing another smart the obvious choice as a replacement. They went with another fabulous 2012 model fortwo in crystal white with silver tridion – perfect for another round of wrapping. Michael from smart of Edinburgh was extremely pleased to supply them with the new fortwo, and the team all look forward to seeing the car in and around the area, racking up the miles for Jim.
Technical Information
Statement on Flat Towing by Smart-Tow.com & Smart-Trailers.co.uk Following the recent official advice from smart regarding the issues of towing your smart (see full advice and guidance in 4site Issue 31, Page 24), we have received the following letter regarding ‘Flat Towing’ by Smart-Tow.com & Smart-Trailers.co.uk (dated 1st December 2015): “It has been brought to our attention that some of our competitors in the small car flat tow market maybe giving members of the public misleading information regarding the suitability of smart cars for flat towing behind Motorhomes, Camping Cars etc. The new smart 453, both fortwo and forfour, with the automatic DSG gearbox (Twinamic) cannot be flat towed and must be towed on a trailer with all four of the 453’s wheels off the ground. We have not been made aware of any technical reason, other than the Manual says so, why the manual 453 all 451’s and all 450’s could not be flat towed subject to the precautions mentioned below. The trios of VW Up, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii and Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 & Peugeot 108 remain totally unaffected in all variants. The above is subject, in all cases, to the following assumptions:Providing the vehicle transmission is fixed in neutral and all other requirements for flat towing are met. These include, but may not be limited to, being correctly braked, correctly lit, hand brake off, ignition off, no steering lock, breakaway safety protection and other reasonable precautions in the circumstances.” Half Moon Bay (Leisure) Ltd, Storrington, West Sussex, T: 07950 968348 The above is HMB Leisure Ltd best understanding of matters as they appear at the time of writing. Whilst all reasonable efforts have been made to elicit detailed answers from manufacturers Third parties are deemed to have informed themselves in their particular situation and proceed entirely at their own risk. HMB Leisure Ltd, its officers, employees, agents or distributors accept no liability for the accuracy of the above opinion being implemented in any particular situation.
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Readers smarts
David Winfield Hi,
I have wanted a smart fortwo car for years. This year we saw the Smart Grandstyle and instantly loved it. After a visit to Smart Birmingham along with a beaming smile. We purchased it even before we saw it. Dwyane the sales person said it was one of the fastest sale that he has had. He gave a first-class service. We are having great fun going everywhere in it. My wife’s sister loved it so much that after a test drive Deb and Gary her husband went to Smart Watford and ordered a Smart fortwo in blue. She has called David and Maries Grandstyle Noddy 1 and there’s Noddy 2. We love the cars and have joined the smart club. Look at our first outing to Bridgnorth. Then when Noddy 1 met Noddy 2. Thanks for a great online smartclub and magazine. Regards David and Marie Noddy 1. Deb and Gary Noddy 2. Submitted by David Winfield
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