Despite misgivings and skepticism by certain industry authorities, Canadian’s in general, have welcomed the Smart Car ForTwo with open arms and pocket books.
This is especially impressive since the first smart cars in North America were introduced in Canada rather than in the United States.
Some would say that was a rather bold move by Mercedes-Benz of Canada. Since its launch over seven years ago, over 20,000 Smarts have been sold in Canada. Far exceeding everyone’s, especially Mercedes-Benz of Canada’s, predictions.
Several years of smart car marketing, after its debut in our country, the smart is now a fairly common sight on our streets – and it’s gaining more and more fans south of the border too. We can at least claim to have appreciated the virtues of this two-seater first – which is kind of novel in our market.
In 2007, the popular and still sought after, 40 hp diesel, was replaced by the second-generation 70 hp gasoline smart second generation, and in 2011, with the “new generation” Smart ForTwo. Other than replacing the diesel cdi power with a gas engine the smart car remained similar.
While it’s a fact European smarts always have several options and features, not available in North America.
The first generation ran from ’98-’07 and the second generation is currently on the streets now.
Mercedes-Benz Canada, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the smart brand and offer smart insurance.
Mercedes-Benz Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Daimler AG, who through smart, GmbH manufactures the smart fortwo.
Smart of Canada offers numerous models of the smart car These models include the Pure, Passion and the Brabus Coupe or Brabus Cabriolet and soon will offer a totally electric smart city car.
Upon its introduction to the Canadian market in 2005, the smart passion made many Canadian’s take a second look this diminutive car. This clever city car is a great metropolitan automobile!
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Why is Mercedes Benz and smart usa so bad with customer service?
They’ve only recently took over from Penske. Give them sometime.
Smart USA has lowered a lease to $99 a month a lot less than my cell phone bill. You can now lease a smart pure for $99 a month with a $999 down payment a passion coupe for $169 per month a passion cabriolet for $199 per month that a move in the right direction?