Following its successful launch earlier this year in the States, DaimlerChrysler have announced the introduction of the smart fortwo into the Brazilian market from next April. Making its public debut at the São Paulo Auto Show, the fortwo brings its unique spatial concept, high build quality and low fuel consumption to increasingly ‘lifestyle-oriented’ Brazilian consumers.
We’re sure you’re aware of the pay as you go cell phone plans. Well, Daimler is taking that concept and is applying it to a new mobility concept that it says provides an “answer to increasing traffic volumes in urban areas.”
Brabus was the first major Mercedes-Benz tuner to embrace the smart brand from the start with the first generation fortwo. However, it hasn’t been until now, that other Mercedes specialty tuners were doing the same. Last year we saw Lorinser release a tuning program for the second generation fortwo, and more recently Konigseder has also followed suit.
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Since Daimler started selling its cars in the U.S. this past January, Smart cars are now available in 37 countries worldwide. Daimler announced today that Smart has sold a total 100,000 units of its new ForTwo, representing a sales increase of more than 80 percent.
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