Video of the making of a new 453 smart car. Generation 3

This is a video of the making of a new 453 smart car. This is the gas version. There is a shorter video on the electric out there somewhere as well.

Length still the same but 100mm or so wider.

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in s - 10.7
Drive type - Rear-wheel drive
Transmission - Manual 5-speed transmission
Fuel consumption in l/100 km: Urban cycle[3] - 4.9
Fuel consumption in l/100 km: Extra-urban cycle[3] - 3.7
Fuel consumption in l/100 km: Combined cycle[3] - 4.2
Fuel type - Premium unleaded[4]
Emission control/exhaust gas standard - 3-way catalytic converter/EU 6
CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km[3] - 97
Efficiency class (valid for Germany)[5] - C
Brakes/dynamic handling control system - esp®, abs, internally ventilated disc brakes at front, drum brakes at rear
Wheels//tyres (front; rear) - 5 J x 15//165/65 R 15; 5.5 J x 15//185/60 R 15
Vehicle length/width/height in mm - 2695/1663/1555
Track width front/rear in mm[6] - 1469/1430
Wheelbase in mm - 1873
Turning circle in m - 6.95
Kerb weight/payload in kg[7] - 900/270
Permissible total weight in kg - 1170

The 453 is available in Europe now but wont be in the small markets (USA etc) until 2015.

Heres the Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUMeQ0PVLds

It will be interesting to see how sales go as much of the original fleet of 1.6 million vehicles are getting up there in age.