By Stewart Smith on 2017-05-05 - Stewart was the former motoring editor of the Coventry Telegraph and is now a freelance contributor to Eurekar. He is based in Scotland and specialises in First Drive reviews.
Pure and simple
smart cars
A new entry level smart car is being released priced from under £10,000 - more than £1,000 below the previous cheapest model.
The new smart pure, available in both fortwo coupe and forfour body styles, costs from £9,995 for the fortwo and £10,490 for the forfour.
The pure models come with a 1.0-litre petrol engine with an output of 71bhp,mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
It has a top speed of 94mph, and emits 97g/km of CO2while achieving a claimed combined fuel economy of 67.3mpg.
Standard equipment includes 15-inch wheels, electric windows, remote locking, smart audio system, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, height-adjustable steering wheel and driver's seat, black tridion cell and grille, black fabric upholstery and halogen headlamps with LED daytime running lamps.
Automatic climate control is optionally available for £575. Both fortwo and forfour models are available in a choice of nine body colours.
THE new smart EQ fortwo coupe Racing Green Edition is now available to order...
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