Smart ForTwo

Crossblade - 02

A 2002 limited-edition variant of the city cabrio, a

roadster without a windshield, roof or conventional

doors. Its weight was still 740 kilograms (1,630 lb). The

Brabus-tuned engine developed 52 kW (71 PS) from its

599 cc engine. After Robbie Williams purchased

Crossblade number 008, Smart began a marketing

association with him, using him to promote the brand and

the new Forfour.

The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-passenger, two-door city car  manufactured and marketed by the Smart division of Daimler AG, introduced in 1998, now  transitioning into its third generation. Marketed in 46[2] countries—in Asia, North and South  America, Africa, Australia and Europe—production of the Fortwo had surpassed 1.7 million  units by early 2015.  The Fortwo is noted for its 2.69 meter overall length, high H-point seating, offset passenger  and driver seats (in the first and second generation, the passenger seat is 15 centimetres  further rearward than the driver’s), automated manual transmission (1st and 2nd  generation), De Dion tube rear suspension, low CO2 emissions (119 grams per kilometre,  North America, 1.0 Liter), two-part rear hatch, interchangeable plastic body panels and  prominent steel hemispherical safety-cell, which is marketed as the Tridion cell and is often  provided in a contrasting color to the vehicle's body panels. Fortwo models are manufactured at Smartville—a dedicated Daimler assembly plant in  Hambach, France—in Coupé (i.e., hatchback) and Cabrio (i.e., convertible) body styles, each  in a mono-box configuration. Generations are internally designated as the W450 build series,  introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show, and the W451 build series, introduced at the 2006  Bologna Motor Show. Smartville underwent a 200 million euro upgrade beginning in mid-2013  for the third generation Fortwo (2014–), internally designated as the C453 build series. The  third generation Fortwo made its formal global debut on July 16, 2014 at the Tempodrom in  Berlin along with a closely related four-door version, the Smart Forfour, co-developed and  sharing the same platform and engines with the third generation Renault Twingo. With the second generation, Smart introduced a version with automatic start-stop, marketed  as the MHD, or Micro-Hyrbrid Drive—offered only in certain markets. A sport model, marketed  as the Brabus model, has been available in both generations, and Daimler introduced the  Smart electric drive, an all-electric version, in 2007. The Fortwo forms the basis for Daimlers  Car2go fleet, the largest car-sharing enterprise worldwide.  In 2002, the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) introduced a first generation Fortwo  into its permanent collection (the only vehicle to be included into the collection while still in series production), and in 2014 the Fortwo was voted the Best Microcar for the fifth year in a row by readers of the Chinese edition of Auto, Motor und Sport. The Smart Fortwo diesel-  engined variant, the Cdi, has the world's lowest carbon dioxide emissions for an internal  combustion engine, at 88 grams per kilometer.  The brand name Smart derives from its early history as a cooperative venture between  Swatch and Mercedes: Swatch Mercedes ART. The Fortwo nameplate derives from its two-  person seating capacity. Until 2004, the Fortwo had been marketed as the smart City-Coupé. 

Features

The 2001 marketing brochure for the W450 build series cites a .37 drag coefficient. Auto  Motor und Sport cites a drag coefficient (Cd) of .35 and Alles Auto cites a Cd of .345 for the  second generation W451 series For comparison, the current Fiat 500 offers a .38 Cd and the  first generation Honda Insight offers a Cd of .29. The W450 and W451 series each have a  frontal area of 1.95 square meters and 2.057 square meters respectively. 

Automated manual transmission

The Fortwo employs a automated manual transmission, designed and manufactured by  Getrag, that eliminates the clutch pedal. The first generation used a six-speed version, and  the second generation uses a five-speed version, model 5AMT130. Input from floor-mounted  shifter or optional steering-wheel-mounted paddles controls a servo-operated clutch and  sequential automated gearbox. The vehicle may be driven in automatic mode or via paddle  shifters, where the operator controls the shift points but cannot feather or adjust the speed of the clutch. From 2009, revised transmission software enabled smoother and faster gear changes. The  software, available via an ECU upgrade, was also made available for 2008 second generation  cars, with a new battery as required.

Parking

With an overall length (first generation: 2.5 m (98.4 in)) approximately equal to the width of  regular parking space, a smart Fortwo can park perpendicularly in spaces typically designed  for parallel parking, allowing two Smarts to park in one space—a manner of parking not  permissible in many jurisdictions worldwide (e.g., Munich, Germany, and California). 

First generation (Build series W450, 1998–2007)

The first generation, build series W450, debuted in 1998 and received a facelift in 2002. 

Engine

The engines are turbocharged with three cylinders. Originally the basic petrol engine was 599 cc, and came in three versions—45 hp (33 kW), 51 hp (41 kW) and 61 hp (45 kW). The engine  displacement was increased to 698 cc with the facelift in 2002, in 37 kW (50 hp) and 45 kW  (61 hp) variants. The turbo-diesel engine had 799 cc displacement giving 30 kW (41 hp). 

Models

The Fortwo is available as a coupe or cabriolet, originally called the "city coupe" & "city  cabrio", now the "Fortwo" & "Fortwo cabrio", introduced in 2000 and restyled in 2002. Trim  levels include the Pure, Pulse, and Passion.  • Limited 1: The first limited edition of which 7500 were made. All left-hand drive.  Released at the original launch in 1998. Black Tridion cell and White body panels. Alloy  wheels, Limited 1 insignia, blue interior with beige leather finishings. Supplied with  certificate showing which number out of the 7500, and a plaque with this number  below the windshield on the inside. • SE: This was the second limited edition that smart made, it was sold in mid 2001 (Mk5)  and all were left hand drive. They were all Pulse specification with a redesigned  steering wheel, soft touch, air conditioning, CD Multichanger and drinks holder as  standard. The engine power was upped to 61BHP from the standard 55BHP normally  applied to the Pulse in the 600cc G1 cars. It was designated by a SE badge on the boot  and was sold in Bay Grey with grey interior and dark blue twist fabric.  • Cdi: has the world's smallest production car diesel engine, which uses common-rail  direct injection. With a consumption of 3.3 litres (NEDC) per 100 kilometres (71.2  mpg) and CO2 emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, it has the lowest current  production car CO2 emissions worldwide, since Audi and Volkswagen retired "3 litre"  cars, the A2 1.2 TDI and the Lupo 1.2 TDI respectively.  • Crossblade: a 2002 limited-edition variant of the city cabrio, a roadster without a  windshield, roof or conventional doors. Its weight was still 740 kilograms (1,630 lb).  The Brabus-tuned engine developed 52 kW (71 PS) from its 599 cc engine. After Robbie  Williams purchased Crossblade number 008, Smart began a marketing association with  him, using him to promote the brand and the new Forfour. • 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: includes instrument panels, steering wheel, paddles, shifter, Monoblock VI  alloy wheels, leather seats and engine upgrade from Brabus. Edition Nightrun is only  available with the Fortwo coupé.  • Truestyle: painted in metallic ruby red, available in pure trim.  • i-move: a special edition run of 70 Fortwo cabrios, based on the Passion cabrio specs  with Brabus Monobloc VI wheels, leather interior trim, Lite White panels, an iPod  cradle with special edition 20Gb 3G iPod, and an aluminium name plate on the dash  confirmed its special edition status.  • Forfun2 Concept: an off-road version of the Fortwo introduced at the 2005 Athens  Motor Show by Greek 4x4 Rally Champion Stefan Attart. It combines the body of a  Fortwo with the chassis and drivetrain of a Unimog. It sports monster truck-like 26-  inch wheels wrapped in 1.4 m diameter tires and winding keys where the Fortwo's rear  wheels are supposed to be. • Brabus: In 2003 Smart and Brabus introduced the jointly developed version of the  Fortwo with the 698cc engine. It had 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) of power and 110 Nm of  torque. It was available in both coupe and convertible versions. It also featured wider  wheels, revised front spoiler and grille, and a revised rear exhaust.  • K: launched in October 2001, exclusively for the Japanese market. It was designed to  fit the Japanese kei car regulations by adopting specially developed rear fenders and  narrowing the track width and tire dimensions and the width reduced to 1.47 m. The  engine displacement remains unchanged at 598 cc, as specified in the standard. Safety  features include ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and BAS (Brake Assist System) as  standard. The Smart K also facilitates the starting procedure with the Hill Start Assist  that makes a starts on slopes easier. The Smart K was discontinued in November 2004.  • Fortwo Edition Limited One: Featured special metallic grey body panels; silver Tridion  cell; brown leather for the seating, steering wheel, and shift lever—along with  matching floor mats. The model marked the launch of the W451 build series. 

2002

Engine 700 cc 3-cylinder 75 htp The collections Crossblade has been driven only 2000 km and it is number 1807 of 2000 cars made.