When the wraps were peeled off Smart’s all-new ForTwo for Auto Express as part of an exclusive first ride, we couldn’t believe our eyes. The newcomer, codenamed A451, is a little gem.
There is no doubt that the famous city car has grown up – but it’s done so without piling on the pounds. Engineers at the DaimlerChrysler-owned firm have kept the original model’s basic shape and cabin layout, but improved the quality and enhanced the design of virtually every component.
Both cabrios and coupés are under development, and both were with us for our journey. But as the only surviving Smarts from a line-up that once included a roadster and a four-door supermini, a lot rests on their shoulders.
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