Sep

Smart Pricing is Here: Mini Car Under $12,000

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The tiny car that’s one of the most popular ongoing topics on that blog finally has a price tag: When the Smart ForTwo goes on sale in early 2008 it will start at $11,590 for the base or “pure coupe” — all lower case names here considering little letters relate to little cars, we guess. Those come with an self-moving transmission but no A/C. For unnaturally cooled air while driving you need to move up to the “passion coupe” for $13,590. For that price you plus get ability windows, electric heated side mirrors, a CD player, a panoramic roof and alloy wheels. A convertible “passion cabrio” is available for $16,590. Leather heated seats are part of an $850 option package.

All three models

feature a miniscule three-cylinder engine with a scant 71 horsepower. There are still no confirmed Smart dealers in the U.S., but the company says to expect that list sometime that fall. The company is taking deposits, however, via its website.

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