The U.S. version of the smart fortwo automobile is just 8.8 feet long, and both 5.1 feet wide and tall. Two smart cars can fit into one typical urban parking space, yet the automobile can accommodate two adults comfortably. Electronically limited to a top speed of 90 miles per hour, the vehicle is rated at 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway.
Available in three models, the Pure coupe starts at $11,590, while the Passion coupe has a base price of $13,590 and the Passion Convertible starts at $16,590. Since its introduction to the European market in 1990, there have been over 750,000 smart cars sold in 36 countries.
Orders are only taken for the car via its Internet-based reservation program. At $99, the reservation is "an exciting way to ensure accessibility of this eye-catching vehicle to all smart car enthusiasts," according to Joe Lasker, Soave Auto Group's smart center manager. "Anticipation has been building for a year, and with smart USA's refundable reservation system, it has resulted in over 30,000 reservations nationally."
About Soave Enterprises
Soave Enterprises (http://www.soave.com) is a diversified management and investment company founded by Detroit businessman Anthony L. Soave that provides strategic planning, financial and other management resources to its affiliated business ventures in the real estate, automotive retailing, beer distribution, scrap metal, industrial services and transportation industries, among others. For more information on Anthony Soave and Soave Enterprises, please visit Soave.com (http://www.soave.com).
Contact:
Emile Mahanti
Sr. V.P.
Marx Layne and Company
31420 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 855-6777
Soave Automotive Group Introduces the Smart Car to its U.S. Customers