Smart ForTwo Goes Topless for the Frankfurt Motor Show
The ForTwo that not many expected
Smart will unveil a cabriolet version of its ForTwo at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Ready for launch as early as 2016, the car features what Mercedes-Benz calls a “tritop.” Essentially, the car has a retractable canvas top, and also has detachable tracks to make the car a true convertible. Don’t worry about having to stuff the roof rails in the passenger seat, either, because Smart made a space in the tailgate to hold them while the top is down. The canvas top can open in 12 seconds (at top speed!) and will be available in three colors: red, blue and black.
The common refrain with the ForTwo is safety, which Smart tried its hardest to respond to. Compensating for the lack of roof, Smart put a steel cross member under the unibody, reinforced the bulkheads at the front and rear of the vehicle, and also reinforced the already-reinforced A-pillars.
Passing both mandatory crash testing and the rigorous Mercedes-Benz safety tests, Smart feels that its car is up to snuff. The ForTwo was subjected to a drop test to simulate the damage caused in a rollover.
Besides the body, the rest of the ForTwo will remain the same. The redesigned turbocharged three-cylinder comes in at 89 hp -- 19 more than the current production. Putting the power to the wheels is either a five-speed manual or a dual-clutch transmission. The new Smart line comes in four different trim levels and with a wide array of options, including a multifunction steering wheel, Bluetooth and LED daytime running lights, to name a few.
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