Celebrating the one-year anniversary of its U.S. launch today at the L.A. auto show, Smart USA proudly reported that it's already delivered over 20,000 of the itty-bitty microcars in the States during the past 10 months.
Smart USA Chairman Roger Penske says that the U.S. is now the third-best selling country for Smart, garnering 18 percent of Smart's worldwide sales volume.
Continuing its economical assult on America's urban areas, Smart announced its new Brabus Fortwo model, due to arrive here early next year.
Available in both coupe and cabriolet models, the Brabus Smart Fortwo will use the same three-cylinder engine as the standard Fortwo, but will distinguish itself with an exterior body kit that includes a front spoiler, side skirts, 15-inch front wheels and 17-inchers in the back. A sport-tuned exhaust also includes dual chrome-plated exhaust tips that peek through a Brabus rear skirt.
Priced at $17,990 for the coupe and $20,990 for the cabriolet, Smart will begin allowing current Smart Fortwo reservation-holders to convert their order from a standard Fortwo to a Brabus Fortwo.
Already have a Fortwo? Smart USA will soon offer an array of Brabus accessories through its dealer network. -- Kelly Toepke, News Editor
desmolicious says:
01:19 PM, 11/20/08
Amazing that they have already delivered 20,0000 cars in one year..
ktoepke says:
02:10 PM, 11/20/08
Hmmm, perhaps I exaggerated a tad bit.
cah11705 says:
05:30 PM, 11/20/08
i want power...and a new transmission
ateixeira says:
10:30 AM, 11/21/08
Bring the roadster here, though to be brutally honest I don't fit.
slickersdrip says:
04:01 PM, 11/21/08
ateixeira,
The roadster is significantly smaller than the ForTwo? I sat in a ForTwo and had plenty of room (I'm 6'4" and 180 pounds). Disappointing, as the roadster is a nice looking car.