To better prepare for the future, the final generations of smarts made exclusively under the Daimler/Mercedes-Benz is exclusively electric.
Initially offered just as a powerplant option, the EQ version of the smart fortwo is the only one left after Geely bought 50 percent of smart GmbH. Future models will be offered exclusively with emission-free powertrains and will be manufactured mostly in China for the worldwide market.

The switch from gasoline and even diesel engines to an entirely electric powertrain lineup during the course of a single generation doesn’t come without hurdles, but the fortwo had it covered since day one because the current model was developed from the beginning to support battery power. The EQ fortwo’s electric motor is good for 82 horsepower and a healthy 160 Nm of instant torque. The separately excited synchronous motor is fitted in the rear, under the luggage space, just like on the ICE-powered fortwo, and is fed electric juice from a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 17.6 kWh. The 96 HV cells in the battery give the model a range of up to 159 according to NEDC standards, which is more than enough for a day’s worth of running errands throughout a city.

The smallest car built by Mercedes Benz was the SMART ForTwo and beside the coupe version, it was also offered as a cabriolet.
A mini-cabriolet for the urban roads.

SMART didn’t have any competitor on the market for a long period of time. Its minimalist design and lilliputian dimensions made the car fit for the most crowded cities in Europe. It was shorter than the width of a bus and it could turn on a dime due to its rear-wheel-drive concept. The convertible version was launched at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show but the customers had to wait a few months before first deliveries. But who needed an open-top mini city-vehicle in the winter, anyway?

The 2016 SMART cabriolet was easy to recognize due to its honeycomb grille design and its hexagonal headlights. The short front fascia didn’t feature a trunk compartment. It was just a panel between the front bumper and the windshield. The A-pillars were not very raked as in a usual two-door vehicle, but more straight up as found on an MPV. The B-pillars were slimmer than on the closed version. The styling of the Tridion safety cell was more progressive, giving the smart ForTwo cabriolet an even sportier and more forward-focused look.

The car could have been opened from outside the car due to its three-button keyfob. In just 12 seconds, the soft-top roof could have been opened and stored behind the B-pillars. From inside the car, the same operation could have been performed via a dedicated button on the center console.

One of the smallest cars on the market, the Smart Fortwo was redesigned for 2012, with a more catchy exterior and an overall better interior.
Designed as a small city car, the Smart Fortwo did the job. It was easy to park and manoeuvre around town in congested metropolitan environment.

While the small car looked tiny from the outside, the passengers inside would have plenty of room.

The fuel consumption was also good and the Smart Fortwo offered decent safety features.

Otherwise, the small 2-seater did not offer much comfort, agility or luxury and wasn’t the cheapest on the market.

The Smart Fortwo was offered in 2 body shapes, a hatchback coupe or a cabriolet. Both of them were available with two trim levels: Pure and Passion.

The Pure version included 15-inch steel wheels, keyless entry and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The air conditioning was not standard and was available as an optional features, as well as a radio with an AUX and USB jack.

The Passion trim level included the Pure’s features and added 15-inch alloys wheels, a glass sunroof, heater power mirrors and a sport steering wheel.

The Cabriolet was equipped with a power convertible top, a glass rear window and side airbags.

An extensive list of features was available as optional.

The Smart Fortwo was equipped with a rear-mounted 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine with 70 hp.

The automatomated manual transmission with a single-clutch was not the softest though.

SMART introduced a facelifted version for the ForTwo cabriolet in 2010 and enhanced the vehicle in all areas, starting with the exterior look and ending with the revised engines.
While it had a troublesome start, the SMART project was pushed forward by Mercedes-Benz even when it was losing money on every car sold. Slowly, the smallest car on the market managed to survive and became a fashion item, especially in the open-top version.

The facelifted version received a modified front fascia, with an option for LED daytime running lights in the lower apron. SMART offered the car in seven body colors, one more than on the previous model, and included a mat-finish look. Like in the 2007 model, the owner could have removed the door beams’ upper side to uncover the vehicle completely. The carmaker added a choice for three 15” light-alloy wheels for the range.

Inside, SMART installed a full-fabric covered instrument panel with the new styling. The carmaker also introduced a new display at the bottom of the wide speedometer. For the infotainment system, the ForTwo received a 6.5” touch-screen on the center stack with navigation, fitted as an option. But even the base model received USB and AUX-in ports.

Under the hood, SMART upgraded the engines to increase the fuel-efficiency. Apart from the diesel version, which provided minimal CO2 emissions, the carmaker introduced the mild-hybrid gasoline units.

The 2007 smart fortwo cabrio is a car that excels in most areas, including safety, agility and comfort.
First of all, the new smart provides safety at the highest level thanks to the re-designed crumple zone and the latest-generation equipment installed on the car. In addition, the 2007 smart comes with more powerful yet efficient engines which are able to provide more performance combined with a lower fuel consumption. The car is available in multiple engine choices producing between 60 and 85 horsepower which could help it reach a top speed of 145 km/h. Moreover, it has an automated-manual 5-speed transmission.

The smallest convertible ever produced by Mercedes-Benz was the SMART ForTwo Cabrio.
It was introduced in 1998 and refreshed in 2004. It had cookies!

Mercedes-Benz and the Swiss watchmaker Swatch joined their forces to produce a vehicle suitable for crowded cities. The result was the 1998 SMART. After the launch, SMART bailed out, and the German carmaker had to buy the shares. Now, it had a new brand, and it had to manage it. Despite its losses, SMART had to change, and in 2004 it received a vital facelift, along with new Euro 4 engines.

The designers couldn’t do too much for a shorter car on the exterior than most people’s bathrooms. There was a new pair of headlights with a shape like a tilted and skewed 8 number at the front. In the rear, the B-shaped taillights were different than those used for the hard-top version. Its powered, folding roof was retractable behind the seats, killing what was left of the tiny trunk.

Inside, SMART used a wide speedometer in front of the driver, mounted on the steering column. The carmaker offered an additional pair of dials mounted on top of the dashboard for a tachometer and a clock as an option. It was an actual analog clock.

There was a choice of two engines, installed under the trunk. Both of them were upgraded from their non-facelifted version. Unfortunately, the robotized (automated) gearbox was the same slow 6-speed transmission.

SMART introduced its first model in 1997 and waited for a few years until the carmaker found a way to take its roof off.
It did it in 2000 and became the smallest convertible vehicle on the European market. Maybe some other kei-cars in Japan could contest that title, but in Europe, it was the smallest rag-top car. The carmaker cut some corners to do it, but it did it in a SMART way.

The car featured the same shape as the ForTwo model, but with a few exterior differences. There was a different pair of headlights with a shape like a tilted and skewed 8 number at the front. In the rear, the B-shaped (or an 8 with a flat inner side) taillights were different than those used for the hard-top version. Its powered, folding roof was retractable behind the seats, leaving enough trunk room for a sandwich.

Inside, SMART used a wide speedometer in front of the driver, mounted on the steering column. As an option, the carmaker offered two additional dials for a tachometer and an analog clock.

Mercedes-Benz powered the SMART Cabriolet with the same engines as the closed-top version. All of them featured a three-cylinder system, with or without a turbocharger. Unfortunately, the automated gearbox spoiled the driving pleasure, but that was an acceptable compromise for such a small, park-anywhere, convertible.