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SMART CITY COUPE & FORTWO COUPE (2000- TO DATE)聪明&瘟城采伐采伐(2000年至今)

Love it or hate it, the smallest Smart has certainly revolutionised the way we perceive small cars.爱它还是恨,最小的聪明确实彻底改变了我们看待小型车. Cheeky, nippy and beautifully detailed, the Smart asks you in no uncertain terms to recall the last time you used your back seats.温馨,详细nippy优美、智能毫不含糊地叫你记得上次你用你回座位. If you had to think about that for a moment and live in the city, then there isn?t a more stylish or impudent way to get about.如果你有什么要说的时候住在城市,届时肖国?笔更气派或张狂地得到什么. Manufactured under the auspices of Mercedes-Benz and winner of numerous design awards, the Smart is also surprisingly good fun to drive.制造下奔驰和众多设计奖项的得主,智能驾驶乐趣也出乎意料的好. Anybody who writes it off as a stylistic gimmick should consider that amongst its owners are Gordon Murray, designer of the McLaren F1, and one Stirling Moss; luminaries who probably know a good car when they see one.有人写它当文体噱头,除应考虑其主戈登浩、设计师的麦克拉伦F1的,一个斯特林青苔;谁知道大概云集了良好时,看到一车. As a used buy is this where the smart money goes?这那里是用来作为购买智能荷包? Here?s the information you?ll need to come to the right decision.这里?您的资料?当地需要作出正确的决定.

HISTORY历史
To say the Smart had a turbulent genesis would be understating the case severely.要说聪明了湍流成因是如此严重低估. Although there was not too much wrong with the product, the wrangles between Mercedes-Benz and the SMH (Swatch Group), the firing of senior executives and the failure of the ?Smartville?虽然不是很妥当的产品之间的角力宾士和饮料(样本组)发射失败的高层和?smartville? factory in France to hit the build deadline attracted headlines of the worst sort for the project.工厂建在法国击中截止吸引标题不符的项目. Awarded the European Design Prize in Maastricht in 1996 the Smart City Coupe project has been with us for some time, although left-hand drive official imports started for the first time as recently as October 2000.欧洲设计奖授予96智能城市马斯特里赫特采伐项目已存在一段时间,虽然左驾驶进行了首次正式启动进口近2000年10月.

To give some idea as to the late entry to the UK, by the time domestic deliveries started, the Smart was already in its Mark 4 variant and the Mark 5 was introduced at the end of February 2001.至于一些想法给已故进入英国的时间内开始交货,智能已有4变种,其标志是五马克,在2001年2月底推出. Three models were available at launch, the entry level smart & pure, powered by a 44bhp three-cylinder engine, the sportier smart & pulse, powered by a 55bhp version of the same engine with uprated turbo boost, and the luxury range-topper, the 55bhp smart & passion.三个型号分别售价推出,入门级智能与纯洁的44bhp马力3缸发动机聪明的sportier与脉搏,55bhp马力的版本相同新型干法涡轮发动机推动,而豪华距离礼帽,55bhp聪明与激情.

The Mark 5 version saw a number of changes, the key one being a boost to 61bhp for the smart & pulse, underlining its sporty credentials.马克5版看到了一些变化,关键一条是刺激61bhp的聪明与脉搏,强调其潇洒证书. New colours and fabrics were announced along with some minor changes to standard equipment, lighting systems and suspension.新的颜色和面料随着一些细微的变化,公布标准设备、灯光系统及停牌. The Smart City Cabrio open top car, based on the smart & passion trim level was unveiled in March 2000, with British orders starting in April 2001.cabrio开城顶聪明车基于智能水平与激情揭幕浪2000年32001年4月起,英国命令. Right hand drive versions were introduced to the UK in autumn 2001, but the CDi diesel version has yet to appear, having been on sale in Europe since December 1999.右驾驶版本介绍英国在秋天2001年但课程柴油版尚未出现,已自1999年12月在欧洲销售. In summer 2002 the Smart crossblade debuted, a chopped down version of the cabriolet with a distinctly big price - £15,990 ?2002年夏天,智能crossblade亮相,砍了一版以显着的大cabriolet价格15,990英镑? and designed for those with big egos.而专为那些大自我.

Then, at the start of 2004, the City Coupe and City Cabrio models were re-named as the Fortwo Coupe and the Fortwo Cabrio.然后,开始2004年全市采伐和cabrio模范城重新命名为采伐和瘟瘟cabrio. This development was swiftly followed by the introduction of the body-kitted Brabus models with their 74bhp power outputs.这一发展随即受到引进的健身用具之子模型与74bhp电力产出.

WHAT YOU GET  什么才叫
Whichever way you buy your Smart however, for the time being, it will only come with left hand drive.无论你买你聪明不过,就目前而言,它只会以左手来驱动. The factory at Hambach in Eastern France can?t manage right hand drive production for the UK until 2002.工厂在法国东部hambach可以吗?笔管右手驾驶英国生产,直到2002年. Still, the car?s so short and narrow anyway that left hand drive shouldn?t matter.还有,车?收盘短窄,反正左手驾驶都不应该吗?笔事. For the record, it?s 2.5m long (two feet shorter than a Mini) and 1.45m wide.为了纪录,它?收盘2.5m较久(两个脚短于一小)、1.45m宽. The three-cylinder engine is transversely mounted under the boot at a 48-degree angle to drive the back wheels.三是横向展开缸发动机下行李箱时48度角背面轮子驾驶.

Two basic bodystyles are available: a 3-door ?City-Coupe?两个基本bodystyles复本:3门?城市采伐? and a Cabriolet version (only offered in the UK in smart & passion guise).一cabriolet版(只提供在英国的聪明与热情为幌子). Either way, in spite of its size, the Smart manages to be astonishingly versatile.不论如何,尽管其规模、管理是惊人的聪明多才多艺. The passenger seat folds flat or can be taken out completely, whilst MCC claims that cabin room for front seat occupants is better than a VW Polo.褶皱的乘客座位可购单位或完全虽然声称协前座座舱空间占用比64+15马球. Once inside, it?s hard to argue: you certainly feel like you?re in a much bigger car.一旦侵入,它?收盘难以争论:你觉得喜欢你?再一个更大的汽车. The body panels meanwhile, come in a choice of different colours and are interchangeable.体板,来选择不同的颜色和通用性. A complete set can, apparently, be fitted in a very short time ?for the price of a new suit?.全套可显然被装在很短的时间?为适应新的价格?. Taking a look at the price list, it?s more likely to be a Boateng than a Burton number?放眼价目表,它?收盘较有可能出现一个比伯顿博滕人数?

Safety was a key development priority and here, the Smart claims to better all its citycar rivals, offering safety standards comparable with a mid-range family saloon.安全是发展的重点和关键在这里,所有的智能债权更好citycar对手,提供一个安全标准与中程家庭房. The steel passenger cell retains its shape in the event of a collision and reduces the effect of impact to a minimum.电池维持其形状客运钢在发生碰撞的效果,减少冲击降至最低. Other safety elements include the sandwich platform construction, front and rear crash boxes and a crash management system.其他安全要素包括夹心平台建设,前方和后方的箱子坠机失事管理制度. To avoid a crash in the first place, there?s ?Trustplus?, an electronic stability programme which reduces power and applies gear intervention to correct the car if it swerves.避免坠毁在首位,有吗?收盘?trustplus?、电子及电力稳定方案既减少干预,纠正汽车齿轮适用如果swerves. Twin front airbags, ABS, self-tensioning seatbelts, knee impact bolsters and a collapsible steering column are all standard, and the Smart rated highly in recent Euro-NCAP crash tests.孪生战线气袋、ABS的自我张紧安全带、膝、枕冲击陷督导栏都是标准、高智能、额定最近欧元ncap碰撞测试.

WHAT YOU PAY  您付出
The fact that a).一个事实). the Smart was only available in left hand drive, b).智能仅为提供左手径二). that it?s been on sale in Europe for quite some time and c).它?一直在欧洲销售的一段时间和C). that yes, our prices are significantly dearer than mainland Europe should lead you to the inevitable conclusion that a big chunk of the Smarts on our roads at the moment are ?grey?这不错,价格也贵,比内地明显的欧洲应该把你带到了一大块的必然结论,智慧的时刻都在我们的道路?灰色? import models.进口机型. You?d be right.你?四是正确的. If you want an official model, your best bet is to contact one of the four Smart centres at Chiswick, Piccadilly, Birmingham or Milton Keynes.如果你想要正式模型你们最好是接触智能中心之一的四chiswick,piccadilly,伯明翰或者米尔顿凯恩斯. If, on the other hand, you?re glad to go grey, then a used smart & pure can be yours from £3,000 on a 1999 T plate, whilst a smart & pulse is nearer £3,700 and smart & passion models retail from around £4,300.如果,在另一方面,你呢?再高兴到灰色,那么你可以用聪明与单纯就从3000英镑1999笔板块虽然聪明及脉搏接近3700英镑,聪明与激情型号零售4300英镑左右. Smarts are built to be customised, and the Brabus version of the Smart, with uprated engine, wider wheels and beefed up suspension is worth around £1,250 extra on top of a standard smart & passion.要建立高智慧订制、版本智能之子,新型干法引擎98个大车轮和悬浮值得额外加上1250英镑左右的标准与智能激情. Right hand drive Smarts began arriving in 2001, with a RHD smart & pulse opening at £5,900 on a 2001 51 plate .All standard Smart models are insurance group 2.右驾驶智慧陆续踏上2001年以聪明心病及脉搏召开了2001年51月5900英镑板块.所有型号的标准智能保险集团2.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR  寻找什么
The main problem with the Smart that?s been reported to date has been the exploding rear screen.聪明的主要问题是什么?收盘报日期已炸响后排屏幕. Under certain circumstances it can shatter due to the glass failing to cope with the heat generated by the heating element.在某些情况下能打破玻璃因未能配合加热元件所产生的热量. The problem lies in the shape of the element and on newer models the design is changed from a horizontal layout to one where the bars are turned up at the end to resemble a letter ?U?.问题在于造型元素和型号设计是从卧式布置一个到过那里的酒吧都结束了一封信给象?美?. Existing owners can have the modified screen fitted under warranty by an authorised dealer if the screen breaks, but many won?t want to wait.现有车主可以安装在改良屏幕保修如获授权经销商屏幕休息,但许多获胜?笔想等待. Best to buy one with the new style screen already fitted.买一个最好的新风尚已安装屏幕.

Smarts are also known to leak through the rear hatch, the rear windscreen wiper motor resting against a rubber strip and deforming it.智慧也叫泄漏通过后方舱口,汽车挡风玻璃雨刮后方休息针对地带和橡胶变形. This happens to most models so don?t think a slightly damp hatch is anything too serious.这恰恰最典型鲍思?笔觉得稍微潮湿舱口什么太严重. Electric windows have been known to jam and sunroof blinds are flimsy and can fall to pieces.电动窗、天窗已经知道果酱是站不住脚的,如此一来才能分崩离析.

Pre December 1999 cars aren?t fitted with the wider front tyres, double wishbone front suspension and electronic brakeforce distribution.1999年12月前车西哈莫尼?广泛阵线笔装有轮胎,双横臂前悬架和电子brakeforce分配. Early Smart sales were damaged by an infamous picture of a car sitting on its rear screen by the side of a snowbound German autobahn, and the later cars are notably more stable than their predecessors, with a degree of reassuring understeer tuned into the chassis.聪明的销售年初臭名昭著的照片被损坏坐在车后座的屏幕由德国高速公路旁的大雪,而后来尤其是轿车,比他们的前辈更稳定、有某种程度的宽慰understeer收看底盘. If you are buying an import version, make sure any service record is clear and that the car?s history is adequately explained.如果你买进口版做到记录清楚,任何服务车?收盘史充分说明. There isn?t a shortage of used Smart models, although finding one in exactly your preferred level of trim may be more of an uphill task.上渡?使用智能笔短缺型号虽然喜欢你到底在寻找一个可以多层次修剪一个艰巨任务.

REPLACEMENT PARTS  替换零件
(approx based on 2000 smart & passion) If you were expecting Smart ownership to bite back the moment you needed a spare part, rest easy.(大约2000基于智能与激情)如果你正企盼聪明屋咬回你所需要的时刻了零件、休息容易. A new clutch assembly retails for a fairly reasonable £165, and an exhaust system costs about the same.新离合器装配有一个比较合理的零售165英镑,而排气系统的成本大致相同. Front brake pads are only around £25, which given that they?re about the size of a matchbox would seem about right.前刹车皮只有25英镑左右,其中给予他们?再一个火柴盒般大小,似乎恰到好处. Rear pads are a bit pricier at approaching £60.价格较高的港口在后方有点接近60英镑. An alternator is £140 and a starter motor a mere £90, whilst a headlamp can be bought for £70.一个发电机和起动马达是140英镑仅为90英镑,虽然可以买到前照灯为70英镑.

ON THE ROAD  在路上
On average, most cars on European roads carry just 1.2 passengers and 80% of them in urban areas are occupied by the driver alone.平均大部分欧洲公路车刚刚完成120名乘客和80%,在市区仅占领了司机. Nearly half of Europe?s registered cars travel less than 20 miles a day ?将近一半的欧洲?注册收盘旅行轿车不到20天里? or around 7,000 miles a year.或约7000英里左右. And, as we all know, the vast majority of journeys are short and for leisure or non-work-related purposes.而众所周知,绝大多数的车程短、休闲或非工作相关的目的. On top of this, cars tend to spend 90% of their time parked or stuck in traffic jams.再加上汽车消费倾向90%的时间还是卡在塞车停泊.

The Smart takes a pragmatic approach to these facts.聪明以务实的态度来处理这些事实. The driver gets a 6-speed clutchless and sequential gearbox (just like the saloon car racers): you simply push up to go up the gearbox and down to go down.司机拿到6速顺序变速箱、clutchless(就像轿车赛车):你干脆推升的变速箱,下至走低. Easy in theory, but it tends to take a little practice before you get the hang of seamless up and down changing.易理论但往往在你需要一点实践中冲出浑然一体的起伏变化.

The engine output depends on the model you choose, with the entry-level smart & pure variant developing 44bhp.发动机输出模式取决于你选择,随着入门级智能发展与变单纯44bhp. The sportier smart & pulse gets extra turbo boost to push its output up to 61bhp.sportier聪明与脉搏得到额外的刺激涡轮推进产值达61bhp. Finally, the top smart & passion variant is somewhere in between, with 54bhp.最后,顶聪明与激情变种是两者之间,54bhp. If that doesn?t sound very much, then bear in mind that this engine doesn?t have much to move.如果说不惜?笔很健全,那么忘记这个引擎不惜?笔之多. The car can only carry two people and it weighs a mere 720kg.车只能携带两个人以及重量仅为720kg. Rest to sixty takes 16.8 seconds on the way to an artificially limited top speed of 85mph.休息60秒就需16.8人为地限制了最高速度85mph. None of this gives you much idea as to exactly how much of a hoot the little Smart is to drive.没有这个想法,对大家多来究竟有多大的在乎的是驾驶小聪明. It isn?t quite as fast as, say, a Fiat Seicento Sporting or a Mini Cooper, but crucially, it rides better, feels safer and is much better built.它肖国?笔相当快,譬如说,一个运动或一个迷你库珀菲亚特seicento,但关键它坐好,感到安全、好得多建成. You just have to put up with a lack of a back seat and a tiny luggage storage area, that?s all.你刚才要忍受缺乏一个小小的后座及行李存放区,为何?就是了. As you might expect, fuel economy is dazzlingly good (expect at least 60mpg on a regular basis) and if you?re willing to unleash the exhibitionist in you and park it nose in to the kerb, you?ll draw more stares than a Ferrari parked in the next bay.正如你可能期望燃油经济性好,是耀眼(预计至少有定期60mpg)如果你吗?愿意重新焕发在你的裸露的鼻子和它的缘园、你?当地吸引更多紧盯比法拉利停在下一湾.

OVERALL  总体
You?ll be stared at.你?当地被盯着. Some disbelievers will even struggle to suppress a snigger, especially when overtaken on the motorway by a Smart.甚至有些不信了暗笑斗争镇压,尤其在高速公路的聪明超越. If you tread carefully and take a look at a few before you buy, purchasing a used Smart can be the best way possible to have the last laugh.如果你仔细看一看胎面数才买,聪明可以用来购买最好能有笑到了最后. It makes a Fiat Seicento, Ford Ka or SEAT Arosa seem so twentieth century.它使一个seicento菲亚特、福特家或所在地arosa这么二十世纪.