2012 smart fortwo spy pics
November 26, 2009 by Matt Brogan
smart’s next-generation fortwo city car has been spied in mule form hot-climate testing in France this week.
Rumour has it the new car will be available in a long-wheelbase version that would mean the car could seat four people – one of the minuscule car’s major limitations thus far.
While the standard smart would remain a pure two seater, the smart fortwo+2 would have rear doors, making access into the tiny rear at least somewhat easier. An additional model would make the smart range a bit more competitive with base-level city cars like the Chevy Spark, and more premium vehicles, like the Audi A1 and the rumoured BMW Isetta.
Both new smarts will stay as a rear-wheel drive, keeping the engine below the floor of the boot. The added length for the backseat in the four seater will come from an elongated wheelbase.
Rumour also says the cars will be available with several engine options, a passive hybrid, and perhaps even a full electric motor when sales commence in early 2012.
Print it: 
wouldnt a 4 door, 4 seater version of this car just be the return of the forFour?
rant: I think you’re on the money there… Never liked them in the first place. A Fiesta not small enough for you? Or even a Ka? If not, I recommend a shopping trolley!
/rant.
Benno, believe it or not, sometimes a Fiesta really isn’t small enough. Having a Smart isn’t about having a small car for the hell of it, it’s about manouvering your way through tiny little European back streets and getting that park that no one else fits in a busy London street.
I’m not sure why they sell them in Australia, but they are seriously useful and really handy to have if you live in a busy, congested city.
Comparing Smarts to shopping trollies is stupid. They serve their purpose very well, you just need to be using one in the right situation to fully appreciate the point of them.
I drive a forfour and my wife a fortwo, and they are the best cars we have ever owned.
And we stay in Cape Town, South Africa, yes Africa!
Both cars 5 years old now, and 0 hassles or issues. They just motor around, using petrol fumes!