Smart ForTwo Passion 70 review - verdict
Smart Fortwo 1.0 70 Passion Road Test
Test Date 01 August 2007
Price When New £8,545
Verdict
The ForTwo remains a unique proposition. Its emotional showroom appeal is unquestionable and unrivalled in this class, and that, a decade after its launch, is an achievement in itself. This is still one of the most novel, innovative and clever cars you can buy today.
But while the latest model is improved over its predecessor, the flaws that prevent the ForTwo from being truly viable as everyday, every-road transport are still there. Its lack of urge, distaste for motorways and recalcitrant gearchange ask you to make compromises that rival cars don’t. It’s not cheap, either.
And so the Smart proposition is the same as it always was. For being seen in, and for parking, there’s nothing that can touch it. If you want a piece of product design, its appeal is undimmed. But we can come up with five rivals we’d choose above the ForTwo on all-round ability, which is why it doesn’t appear in our top five below. If you want a car, think about looking elsewhere.
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