The electric Smart arrives in its fourth generation Forfour also for the body. More practical, flexible, more car and almost as autonomy.

After three generations of electric Smart -a often limited to the markets very concretos- fourth generation of electric Smart Forfour debut in the body. Offers, as its name suggests, four-seater, thanks to a elongated platform of a Fortwo, two additional seats. The back of the Smart Forfour can adopt two configurations, the most practical of which offers sidewalks reversible, so that can serve as loading platform to expand the trunk.

Despite its brief aesthetic, The rear seats offer better comfort than you might think, although the small size of Smart Forfour (3.5 meters of length), You can not expect the comfort of a saloon, if only for the position. The front banquettes leave enough footwell of the rear occupants except that the batteries are low they claim part of the space. In any case, nothing dramatic unless compares with magnificent front seats: they are very well maintained, are identical to the Smart Fortwo and not feel crowded. The presentation and quality of materials are better than you can expect for a city car. It is true that one thing is the stark dimensions of Smart and Daimler wants to neglect other aspects of rigor, despite the unabashed presentation.

The Smart Forfour is a good electrical rodador

While the Smart Fortwo ED that could drive the same day we thought had tried to sweeten their reactions in the Smart Forfour ED it seems to have not wanted to lose the proverbial agility Smart.

Takes advantage of its natural stability if you go road, which does very well, thanks to very reasonable accelerations. The maximum speed is limited to 130 km / h to avoid depleting the three modules of its lithium battery in a few kilometers, but up to 100 km / h throttle response is very worthy, especially instant. All it surrounded in a quiet environment, which do not stand or rolling or aerodynamics, and of course the electric motor. It is felt the effort in getting acceleration at low speeds not the shrill sound of the electronic charge of heard "wave" the direct current from the battery. Other noises, as gains speed, are responsible for mask it and take us wrapped in a remarkable silence. In theory, there to enjoy this for 155 kilometers declaring autonomy. five kilometers autonomy from the Smart Fortwo, the two-seater compact body that is 115 kilos lighter lost. He electric motor is identical to that incorporates Fortwo ED 60 kilowatts, equivalent to 81 horses, but with a more instantaneous response than would obtain a conventional combustion engine.

A brake feel increasingly "natural" each generation of electricity that make a light steering, which does not offer much information, but more than enough to make inroads on the road, plus a good quality filter except large potholes, they get a Good shooting, much improved over previous generations of Smart. The possibility of a rich equipment (there are three trim levels, passion, prime and proxy), the multimedia display center touch of good size (7 inches) and clear graphics or the instrument panel with a multifunction color display, set an environment luxurious urbanite. The price will not be known until March 10 in Spain, but will be around 23,000 euros before any kind of aid to apply electric cars. offering three different trim levels that exist, passion, prime and proxy are then also unveiled.

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