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The
Smart edition limited two - stylish, individual
and limited
(10/03/2008) |
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The "edition limited two" will
be produced as a limited series
of 2000 vehicles and is
characterised by exclusive
colouring and a high quality mix
of materials - on both the
outside and the inside. In
addition, smart is presenting
three further current variants
of the unique two-seater: thanks
to an innovative start/stop
function, the smart fortwo micro
hybrid drive (mhd) consumes 8
percent less fuel on average,
greatly reducing CO2 emissions.
The smart fortwo cdi uses
state-of-the-art common rail
direct injection to achieve
exemplary consumption figures.
With average consumption of 3.3
litres per 100 kilometres
and CO2 emissions of just 88
grams per kilometre it has the
lowest standard consumption
worldwide, earning it the title
"CO2 champion" amongst series
production cars. The smart fortwo BRABUS is a particularly
powerful and sporty model and is
also available as the further
upgraded BRABUS Xclusive.
The "edition limited two" is
guaranteed to turn heads thanks
to its eye-catching appearance.
The interior features clear
lines and fine details. Elegant
cognac brown leather with a
two-tone contrasting seam sets
the tone here and gives it a
personal note. From the heated
leather seats, interior door
trim, 3-spoke leather sports
steering wheel with paddle
gearshift to the leather gear
knob and the leather-trimmed
floor mats – everything appears
in a warm brown tone. Additional
matt silver highlights on the
speedometer, cockpit clock, rev
counter and steering wheel
provide a harmonious contrast
and round off the modern
character. In this way, the
style of the smart fortwo is
maintained and developed in
impressive fashion.
A highlight of the exterior is
the special "light blue
metallic" finish that was
created especially for the
“edition limited two”. The
paintwork shimmers with
silver-beige nuances depending
on the prevailing light
conditions. The clear silver of
the tridion safety cell sets off
the panelling to perfection. And
the 6-spoke alloy wheels with
wide tyres demonstrate that
elegance and dynamism are not
mutually exclusive.
The new edition is available as
a coupé and a cabriolet and is
based on the "passion" equipment
variant. Among other things it
comes with the automatic
softouch gear mode, electric
windows, air conditioning with
automatic temperature control, a
dust and pollen filter and a
panoramic roof with sunblind on
the coupé. In addition, the
standard equipment of the
"edition limited two" includes
dashboard instruments and the
radio 9. Electric power
steering, a lockable glove
compartment, the smart sound
system with five high-quality
loudspeakers and the smart MP3
interface are available on
request as optional equipment.
The two-seater is powered by a
52 kW/71 bhp petrol engine in
combination with automated
5-speed transmission and an
automatic gear programme which
also allows manual gear shifting
if desired.
smart fortwo micro hybrid drive
with start/stop function
The smart fortwo micro hybrid
drive rated at 52 kW/71bhp
is a particularly economical
variant. This is thanks to a new
sophisticated start/stop
function that automatically
shuts down the engine when fuel
would otherwise be unnecessarily
consumed – for example in stop
and go traffic. The principle is
simple and fully automatic: when
the vehicle approaches red
traffic lights, for example, the
micro hybrid drive switches off
the engine as soon the car falls
below a speed of 8 km/h and the
brake pedal is pressed. The
engine starts again as soon as
the driver releases the brake
pedal. This guarantees an
immediate response. If required,
the start/stop function can be
deactivated at any time with a
switch on the centre console.
Together with the automated
manual transmission that is a
standard feature, the new
start/stop technology guarantees
comfortable and straightforward
driving with reduced fuel
consumption. The new technology
pays off - studies have shown
that in everyday traffic
vehicles come to a stop on
average every 1.3 kilometres.
In conjunction with slightly
modified gear ratios, the
start/stop system leads to a
fuel saving of approximately 8
percent in the New European
Driving Cycle (NEDC combined).
The standard consumption is
reduced by approximately 0.4
litres – from 4.7 litres to
around 4.3 litres per 100
kilometres. There is also a
corres-ponding reduction to the
average CO2 emissions from 112
grams to approx. 103 grams per
kilometre. Depending on the
traffic situation, much higher
fuel savings of up to 19 percent
are possible - for example in
heavy slow traffic.
At the heart of the start/stop
system is a belt-driven starter
generator. This replaces and
does the work of both the
conventional starter and the
alternator. The belt-driven
starter generator supplies the
vehicle's electrical system with
power and it also starts the
petrol engine particularly
quickly in its second function
as a starter.
Control unit with integrated
power electronics
A control unit that is installed
behind the battery recess
controls the function of the
start/stop system. Integrated
power electronics control the
power of both the starter and
the generator. An AGM battery
stores the energy for the
on-board electrics. Its physical
properties make it more
resistant to varying loaded and
unloaded conditions (cycle
resistant) than conventional
lead-acid batteries with
sulphuric acid electrolyte.
smart fortwo cdi: The CO2
champion - a masterpiece of
engine development
With the development of the
direct-injection diesel engine,
smart has produced a masterpiece
of engine development that earns
the smart fortwo cdi the
distinction of the world's most
economical production car with
combustion drive. The 33 kW/45
bhp two-door car consumes just
3.3 litres (NEDC) per 100
kilometres on average which
means that it can travel
approximately 1000 kilometres
without refuelling. Emitting
just 88 grams of CO2 per
kilometre, the smart fortwo
diesel is the world champion in
low CO2 emissions amongst series
production cars.
High-tech fuel injection
State-of-the-art common-rail
direct injection provides for a
combustion process that is even
more efficient than that of the
well-proven cdi engine from the
predecessor model. High
injection pressure of up to 1600
bar (previously 1350 bar) is
built up, even at low revs, and
the fuel is injected into the
combustion chambers with new
seven-hole injectors. The power
and torque have each improved by
10 percent. At the same time,
fuel consumption is reduced by
13 percent. Depending on the
driving situation and engine
load, up to 60 percent of the
previously cooled exhaust gases
are returned to the combustion
chambers.
Like the CDI engines of its
sister brand Mercedes-Benz, fuel
injection in the smart fortwo
cdi is carried out in two
phases: a few milliseconds
before the main injection a
small quantity of diesel is
injected into the combustion
chambers where it ignites and
preheats the cylinders. This
results in a noticeably quieter
combustion noise level than an
engine without this pilot
injection. The electronic
"brain" of the cdi engine - a
high-performance micro-computer
that controls the whole engine
system - calculates how much
fuel is needed and the interval
at which pilot injection and
main injection take place.
The quick response of the cdi
engine is first and foremost
thanks to the compact
turbocharger that is housed in
the exhaust manifold. Its
compressor wheel has a diameter
of just 33 millimetres, yet it
rotates at up to 280,000 rpm and
builds up maximum charge
pressure of approximately 1200
millibars even at an engine
speed of 1800 rpm. This enables
the three-cylinder engine to
develop impressive torque, even
at low revs: 85 Newton metres
are available even from 1500 rpm
- more than three quarters of
the maximum torque. This torque
curve plays an important part in
the fun behind the wheel that
drivers experience with every
kilometre driven in a smart
fortwo cdi. The new smart fortwo
cdi thus offers a combination of
agility, economy and
environmental compatibility that
is unique in this class.
smart fortwo BRABUS and BRABUS
Xclusive: Driving fun and
environmental awareness
The sporty character of the
smart fortwo BRABUS is apparent
at first glance. For example, it
comes with bright-finish "Monoblock
VI" alloy wheels with wide tyres
measuring 175/50 R 16 at the
front and 225/35 R 17 at the
rear, a sports exhaust system
with centrally positioned
stainless steel tailpipes and a
body that has been lowered by
ten millimetres. In the
interior, cockpit instruments
with specially designed dials,
BRABUS stainless steel sports
pedals and a three-spoke leather
steering wheel with shift
paddles underline the
exclusiveness of this model. The
transmission and suspension also
have a sporty setup.
The smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive
lives up to its name with
additional equipment details
such as projection headlamps
with titanium coloured
surrounds, a front spoiler with
enlarged air inlets, striking
side skirts and a rear apron
painted in the colour of the
body.The seats are covered with
fine leather and are heated. The
leather-effect instrument panel
features aluminium-look trim
components.
Three-cylinder engine with turbo
power: 72 kW/98 bhp and 140
Newton metres of torque
The turbo engine that has been
improved in numerous details is
the heart of the smart fortwo
BRABUS and BRABUS Xclusive. From
a capacity of one litre the
three-cylinder engine now
develops 72 kW/98 bhp at 5500
rpm and lends the 780 kilogram (coupé)
two-seater remarkable agility.
The weight/power ratio is just
7.8 kg/bhp – 24 percent lower
than that of the predecessor.
The turbo engine develops
maximum torque of 140 Newton
metres at 3500 rpm. The BRABUS
variants of the smart fortwo
sprint from zero to 100 km/h in
9.9 seconds and reach an
electronically limited top speed
of 155 km/h. With combined fuel
consumption of just 5.2 litres
per 100 kilometres the new smart
fortwo BRABUS and BRABUS
Xclusive are some of the most
economical cars in their size
and power category. Carbon
dioxide emissions stand at just
124 grams per kilometre. |
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