Smart ForTwo

PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (MBI) has finally officially launched the Smart ForTwo to the Indonesian automotive market (29/11) in X2 Plaza Senayan. Comes with three variants, the car is marketed berpenumpang couple start from USD 219 million off the road. Smart has recorded success in 10 years of work in several markets in the world such as Europe and America.

Daimler AG's third-made variant of this is the Pure Coupe (Rp219 million), Passion Coupe (Rp249 million) and Passion Cabriolet (Rp269 million). Holders of the German premium brands are very confident that this little car will seize the attention.

President and CEO of PT MBI Rudi Borgenheimer say, what it does to enter the smart is the beginning of a long-term strategy of Daimler AG in Indonesia. Smart car will be one solution to the needs of individual vehicles of the future.


?? Smart ForTwo offers solutions to major cities in Indonesia, with smaller dimensions, fuel economy and lower emissions? says CEO and President of MBI, Rudi Borgenheimer.

In terms of dimensions, very smart mini with a length of 2.69 mm, width 1559 mm and 1542 mm high. This makes smart will greatly benefit because no parking lot or take up a lot in the way of highway conditions.

With only 820 kg body weight, the Smart ForTwo is very comfortable and agile in the drive, As well as micro hybrid coupe tech engine (MHD) with 3-cylinder in line with a capacity of 999 cc lodged in his body.

Smart Pure has the power 61 hp at 5800 rpm with a torque of 89 Nm at 3000 rpm. While smart coupe and Cabriolet has the power 72 hp at 5800 rpm.

The machine is integrated with the transmission 5-speed automated-manual (manual with automatic clutch). Acceleration 0-100 km / h record time of 12.8 seconds, with a maximum speed reaches 140 km / hour.

For security and convenience of the Smart ForTwo is equipped with dual airbags, seat belt with tensioner and force limiter, ABS, ESP, also feature that carries the mild-hybrid technology, supporting low emissions. This technology was applied to the features of the Start / Stop engine. So its relatively frugal fuel consumption, 1 liter can for a distance of 14 km (in city) and 17 km (out of town).

Currently a new smart has two authorized dealer that is in Kuta Gallery, Bali, which will be opened 4 December. The second is located at EX Plaza Indonesia, which officially opened on December 10. For next year, Mercedes-Benz plans to open a showroom in Surabaya and Medan. Target this year MBI just take off 51 units. While in 2011 MBI hope to sell as many as 750 units of the smart. (Dony)