The Smart Forfour was a relatively unsuccessful hatchback for 4 people and was produced only 2 years between 2004 and 2006.

The Smart ForFour was marketed and sold by Smart and it was produced by Ned Car with a big help from Mitsubishi Motors. The production took place in Netherlands. In order to cut the costs Smart ForFour shared the platform and most of the components with 2003 popular Mitsubishi Motors model Colt. If we number all components including chasis, suspension and MIVEC petrol engine there was not much difference from the Mitsubishi Colt 2003. Actually the Smart ForFour 2004 was nothing more than repainted and restyled Mitsubishi Colt 2003. For this small difference the owners of the Smart ForFour was paying between 30 to 50% bigger price than the owners of the other models in the same segment.

The Smart ForFour had a place for 4/5 passengers and modern petrol engines with three cylinders and 1.1l, 1.3l and 1.5 liters. The 1,5 liters engine had 107hp (80kW). Smart ForFour also was available with a diesel cdi (common direct injection) engine with 67 hp (50kW) and 94hp (70kW).

It was the nice car, but dye to the high price it did not impact the marked as were planned.

But all that is behind the Smart company because now they have a plan for a 2013 Smart ForFour.

Smart and the parent Daimler AG are planing a four door hatchback with a room for five people. This model will be offered as Smart ForFour, but also as ForTwo+2. The new vehicle is expected to be promoted in 2013 which means that on the USA market will be available in 2014. The company is also considering a three passenger Smart Roadster.

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