Guide Of Smart Models

• Four models in range: Special edition limited1, Passion (sports or comfort specification), Pulse and Pure
• 599cc petrol or 799cc diesel engine.
• Interior colours: twister blue or orange, although limited1 had leather trim
• limited1 models have manufacturer’s plate on dashboard
• Almond shaped lens optic headlights
• Grundig stereos, radio, cassette and CD

• Brabus development complete
• limited1 removed from range
• Passion sports/comfort specification combined
• Mad Red dropped from panel colours

• Internal boot release added
• New panel colours including bay grey and numeric blue
• 5l fuel countdown

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Cabrio launched – Peanut shaped headlights

• Trust PLUS replacing trust with new ECU
• Additional lambda sensor fitted to exhaust
• Fuel cap lock solenoid instead of key
• 3-button key remote
• Standard speaker package no longer includes bins

• RHD launched
• McPherson struts added to front suspension
• New interior/exterior colours (some old removed from range)
• New options including: heated seats, electric door mirrors, silver
  wing-mirror covers
• Pulse engine spec. 62 bhp
• ECU upgraded to deliver generic engine parameters to the OBD port

• LHD no longer available in UK (from dealers)
• Brabus range updated
• New front styling (almond-shaped headlights replaced by peanut-shaped reflector optics lights), new heat-shield
• Pulse engine spec. 62 bhp
• Larger fuel tank

** Crossblade launched. 2000 units made

• Engine spec updated to 698cc engine
• Chicken’s head C> badge on front panel
• ESP replaces trust PLUS
• ECU upgraded to be compatible with new engine
• Additional features include Hill Start Assist (HSA), Electronic Brake
  Distribution (EBD), On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port relocated, softer suspension, cruise control option (early cars required an extra wiring loom fitted).

• LHD Roadster and Roadster Coupe launched (March ’03)
• Brabus V6 prototype debut (July ’03)
• RHD Roadster and Roadster Coupe launched (September ’03)
• Bluewave special edition released (September ’03)
• Digi-Tec Limited Edition released. Not OEM (December ’03)

• Automatic rear wiper when reversing (if front wipers on)
• Variable intermittent speed wipers
• Automatic door-locking at about 9mph
• Rev counter & clock no longer standard on Passion
• Hydrographic colours no longer availalbe (numeric blue, etc)
• Speed sensitive power assisted steering added

City Coupe and City Cabrio now called Fortwo

• Forfour 1.1L, 1.3L, 1.5L petrol models released
• Forfour 1.5L (50kw) and 1.5L (70kw) diesel models released

• Roadster Light released. Hard top now available (March ’04)
• Brabus variant released (April ’04)
• Speedsilver variant released (July ’04)

• Brabus Xclusive released (May ’05)
• Racing Edition RCR released (June ’05)
• Roadster production stopped (November ’05)

• Forfour 1.1L engine power reduced from 55kw to 47kw
• Brabus Forfour 130kw model released

• Roadster Collectors edition released (Feb ’06)
• Finale edition released (April ’06)
• Brabus Finale edition released (April ’06)

• New design LHD Fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
• 999cc Mitsubishi engine available in turbo or non turbo
• 800cc diesel engine also available in LHD
• Cashew shaped projector optics headlights
• Pure, Pulse and Passion trim levels remain
• Visteon double DIN stereo available in single or 6 CD
• Roadster production cancelled

• New design Fortwo now in RHD and available in UK
• 3 cylinder, twin cam, 999cc Mitsubishi petrol engine
• Cashew shaped projector headlights
• New interior and exterior
• Available in 61 bhp, 71 bhp non turbo and an 84 bhp turbo
• Cabrio has glass rear window and full electric folding
• MHD (stop start) available as an option

• Radio 9 stereos now play MP3 and WMA from CD
• 451 now available in USA with a fake auto, non turbo only

• MHD now standard on 61bhp & 71bhp models

• CDI launched as RHD in UK, 45bhp and 110Nm torque

• All 451 models now fitted with the dumbed down USA speedo, fuel gauge moved to the bottom and engine coolant temperature gauge is now missing

• CDI received a power increase to 54bhp and 130Nm
• CDI received a diesel particulate filter
• Passion model gets Pioneer AVIC-F310BT stereo
• Extras line up changes again, prices increase
• CDI available as a Pulse derivative

• Painted side skirts and fuel flap
• New upper dashboard design
• Stereos updated (Highline or Lowline)
• Cruise control now an option with steering wheel controls
• More airbag options
• One handed tailgate operation
• Extras line up change, new alloys and colours.
• Tridion now available in white
• Cabrio roof now available in blue and red
• Rear valence and front splitter available colour coded
• Day time running light package
• Non Brabus turbo cars all remapped to 96bhp

• New design body kit for smart Pulse
• smart eBike announced (released 2013)

• New design body kit for all models
• New grill with integral smart badge and new bonnet clips
• 3 new designs of alloys added.
• Anthricite matt panels added

• New design LHD fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
• 999cc Renault (non turbo) engine or 899cc Renault (turbo) engine
• 5 speed manual or 6 speed dual clutch gearbox
• Hazelnut shaped reflector optics headlights
• Pulse and Pure renamed. Range is now Passion, Prime and Proxy
• Non turbo car available with 60bhp or 71bhp
• Turbo car available with 90bhp
• Harman stereo with JBL speakers

• New design LHD fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
• 999cc Renault (non turbo) engine or 899cc Renault (turbo) engine
• 5 speed manual or 6 speed dual clutch gearbox (twinamic)
• Hazelnut shaped reflector optics headlights
• Pulse and Pure renamed. Range is now Passion, Prime and Proxy
• Non turbo car available with 60bhp or 71bhp
• Turbo car available with 90bhp
• Harman stereo with JBL speakers

• Available in RHD in the UK.

• Some models available with dual clutch gearbox.

• Air conditioning system changes from R134A to R1234YF

• Brabus model available and Brabus styling kit available for non Brabus models. Proxy now removed from model line up.
• Prime sport model added to model line up.

• All petrol models now pay road tax (VED) in the UK. 1st of April onward.

• Electric Drive ED model released.
• Disturbing London special edition released.

• Electric Drive ED model renamed EQ.
• “Perfect” now added to the model line up.
• Model line up is now Passion, Perfect, Prime.
• 4 spoke alloys added as standard fitting to “perfect” line up.
• Brabus model cancelled.

• Edition Blue and Edition Red added.

• 453 model facelifted, new front panels and larger grill.
• Petrol engine models discontinued.
• LED headlight option.
• X design LED rear light option.
• 22kw charger now standard.
• Centre console drawer now replaced with a storage bin
• Perfect removed from model line up.
• Model line up now Passion, Pulse, Prime and Edition One.
• Lava orange removed from fortwo colour options

• New colour options
• New wheel options

• Launch edition available. 1 of 1000

• Pro+, Premium and Brabus model released
• Pulse version released in some EU countries.

• Pro, Pro+, Premium, Brabus and 25th anniversary edition model announced and slowly gets released throughout Europe

• Pro model released with a lower price and a smaller battery and slower DC fast charger.

• Pro, Pro+, Premium, Brabus and 25th anniversary released in the UK.