Smart offers a hint at the design direction of its next Fortwo with the debut of the Forspeed concept car at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Auto Show.
The Forspeed concept is powered by a lithium-ion battery and has an 84-mile range. Smart says the Forspeed accelerates from zero to 37 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 75 mph.
An unusual feature is a button in the center console that activates a "boost function" which provides an extra spurt of power for a "short time" and helps with acceleration.
Exactly how long is short?
IL News Story: Smart Forspeed Concept Bound for 2011 Geneva Auto Show
altimadude05 says:
05:12 PM, 02/22/11
This might be slower than G-wizes.
malicious1 says:
09:16 PM, 02/22/11
Mercedes is going to get bought out, by whom..I dont know yet, possibly VW.
They dont sell enough MB's to survive long term, and have a terrible track record for running any car brands other than their own MB (if they were to aquire some other companies to bolster up numbers wise) . We all know the Chrysler story, now smart is in shambles, Maybach is basically dead and so is Sprinter.
The clock is ticking.
streetsidestig says:
07:06 AM, 02/23/11
Oh yeah. This was going to be the next Bond car before the studio made a deal with Bently. I hear Jason Statham's going to use it for the next Transporter, though.
ed124c says:
08:20 AM, 02/23/11
Kinda makes the CR-Z seem like a Porsche, doesn't it?