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Smart ForTwo Boxfresh

We drive the new limited-edition Smart ForTwo. It gets a classy cabin to boost appeal, but the old problems remain

Smart ForTwo Boxfresh front cornering

By Luke Madden

January 2012

Drive through any city centre and you’re likely to see Smart ForTwos everywhere. But if you want one that’s a little more exclusive, then this Boxfresh Style model – limited to 55 cars – could be for you. 

In a tie-up with clothing designer Boxfresh, the ForTwo has been given an interior overhaul that includes ‘Cognac’ leather for the seats, dashboard and door panels and some carbon fibre-style accents.

Video: watch CarBuyer's video review of the Smart ForTwo

 

Our car was powered by the 70bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, which provides nippy performance around town, enough pace for tackling motorways and a tax-free CO2 emissions figure of 98g/km.

The Smart’s automatic gearbox remains a drawback, though. Shifts are irritatingly slow and during complicated manoeuvres – such as three-point turns – it occasionally gets confused and won’t shift out of neutral.

But for all the times you curse its pitfalls, you’ll find yourself equally grateful of the Smart’s ability to nip through tight gaps and park in tiny spaces. Smart desperately needs to work on the awkward driving position and uncomfortable ride before you could consider the ForTwo the ideal city car, though.

On the plus side, the £11,700 price tag is good value when you consider leather upholstery, heated seats, sat-nav and Bluetooth are all thrown in.

For an alternative review of the latest Smart ForTwo visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk

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2 Comments

smart cabin

classy cabin..not so sure...yukky brown

By bluequake on 19 January, 2012, 8:49am

vintage

Use the gearbox in the semi manual mode and most of the problems disappear. What's awkward about the driving position ? - for a city car its ideal - raised with good visibility.The ride is fine, if a little sporty, but at least there is very little roll. All round a capable car, and entertaining. Its only real drawback is gusty sidewinds which can make things interesting (hairy?) at times.

By vintageman on 19 January, 2012, 4:23pm

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FIRST OPINION

    The Boxfresh is one of the classiest ForTwos on the road. The cabin is a luxurious place to spend time and there’s lots of extra gadgets. But driving in stop-start traffic on rutted city streets soon becomes tiresome. The Smart crashes through potholes and lurches through gear changes as you struggle to get comfortable with the awkward driving position.

 

AT A GLANCE

    * Price: £11,700 * Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl petrol * Power: 70bhp * Transmission: Five-speed semi-automatic, rear wheel-drive * 0-62mph: 13.7 seconds * Top speed: 90mph * Economy/CO2: 65.6mpg/98g/km * On sale: Now
 
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