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Smart Roadster | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Smart GmbH |
Production | August 2002 – November 2005[1] 43,091 made[2] |
Assembly | France |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door roadster (Roadster) 2-door fastback coupe (Roadster Coupe) |
Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | Smart Fortwo |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 698 cc M160 turbo I3 (petrol) |
Transmission | 6-speed automated manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) |
Length | 3,427 mm (134.9 in) |
Width | 1,656 mm (65.2 in) |
Height | 1,192 mm (46.9 in) |
Curb weight |
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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]