Smart is a German car manufacturer which is owned by Mercedes Benz. Smart cars are known as fuel efficient cars with its 3 cylinder engine and compact design. Now Smart introduces the new Smart For Two version that is fully electric, which uses lithium-ion battery(10 year battery life) that has a driving range of 115 kilometers per charge. It functions just as the fuel version of Smart Car, except it doesn’t have the engine noises and or gear shifters.
The electric Smart car claims to have the pickup speed of 0-to-37-mph (60 km/h) time in 6.5 seconds, which is the same as the fuel version. Even though it has a top speed of 100 km/h its range per single charge is limited to only 115 kilometers which makes it impossible for long trips, Thus Smart focuses its marketing and testing mostly in big urban cities such as New York, Belgium, Paris, Toronto, and etc. Also the battery can be charged from any 220-volt connection, it can fully charge in fewer than eight hours.VEHICLE TYPE: rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door hatchback or convertible
LEASE TERMS: 48 months at $599 a month
ENGINE TYPE: AC permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Power (SAE net): 40 hp
Torque (SAE net): 88.5 lb-ft
Torque (SAE net): 88.5 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION: 1-speed direct drive
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 73.5 in Length: 106.1 in Width: 61.4 in Height: 60.7 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 2150 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 14.4 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 62 mph
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZnmIfJL5Nw
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