Smart Roadster History
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Unveiled at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, the Smart Roadster went on sale in 2003 as a lightweight, rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car powered by a turbocharged 0.7-litre three-cylinder engine in either 45 kW or 60 kW tune. Its styling and compact dimensions gave it genuine sports-car character despite modest power.
The Roadster-Coupé variant added a more enclosed rear body with a glass panel over the engine bay. Production at Hambach ended in November 2005, with a final Geneva Motor Show limited edition presented in March 2006. A total of 43,091 Roadsters were built — a cult-classic number that has since become a sought-after enthusiast car.
Body styles
- Roadster (targa)
- Roadster-Coupé
Notable special editions & performance variants
Brabus Roadster
Brabus-tuned version with 101 hp and a sport exhaust — the fastest factory-backed Roadster variant.
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