Smart Roadster

Smart Roadster
Overview
ManufacturerSmart GmbH
ProductionAugust 2002 – November 2005[1]
43,091 made[2]
AssemblyFrance
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door roadster (Roadster)
2-door fastback coupe (Roadster Coupe)
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedSmart Fortwo
Powertrain
Engine698 cc M160 turbo I3 (petrol)
Transmission6-speed automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length3,427 mm (134.9 in)
Width1,656 mm (65.2 in)
Height1,192 mm (46.9 in)
Curb weight
  • 790 kg (1,742 lb) (roadster)
  • 815 kg (1,797 lb) (coupe)

The Smart Roadster (W452) is a two-door, two-seater sports car classified in the S-segment in Europe. It was first introduced in 2002 by Smart GmbH. The Roadster and its variant, the Roadster Coupé, enjoyed mostly successful sales during their production run. In total, approximately 43,000 units were produced before the model was discontinued in November 2005. The final Smart Roadster built now resides in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. It is defined by a consortium between Switzerland (Swatch), Germany (Mercedes-Benz) and France, whose vehicle remains "Made in France" because it is built entirely at its Hambach factory in Moselle.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Worst Sports Cars: Smart Roadster". 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  2. ^ "The Great Car Guide - Smart Cars". ruleworks.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-01.