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2012 smart Passion Coupe

Efficient, eccentric, unique. Whatever you think of the smart fortwo Passion Coupe, the car makes you proud to support the environment and have fun doing it. "Smartville," the plant responsible for bringing the smart cars to life, has carefully engineered a precise car that makes the most out of every inch of its space and function. Even supersizing the car and making it more versatile with new features, the Passion Coupe retains its famous pint-sized body.

Barely nine-feet long, the car looks like it'll be crowded and cramped. Smartville paid attention to this, too. Don't be surprised when you get in the smart fortwo to discover roomy and comfortable seating that even works for lanky folks. Try out this fuel-sipping fan favorite at Park Place smart center Dallas or smart center Fort Worth serving the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex.

Smartville builds every smart fortwo in eight hours with the actual building time of three hours. Along with its maximum efficiency manufacturing process, the automotive manufacturer has maximized performance and safety.

smart fortwo is one of the top ten EPA-rated frugal fuel users in the America as reported by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency. The Passion Coupe has an EPA MPG rating of 33 city and 41 highway with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that generates 70 horsepower and 68 lb-ft of torque. It may not break speed records, but the new sprightly Passion Coupe zips around and slides in parking spaces with ease. When it runs out of steam at the end of its life, the coupe gets a new lease on life because of its 95 percent recyclable body.

For safety, Smartville connects steel beams known as the tridion safety cell to the Passion Coupe's rear bumper. The way it works involves a lot of engineering mumbo jumbo that ensures the impact from any force moves away from the passengers. For added protection, the coupe standard safety features include anti-lock brakes, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), side airbags, knee bolster airbags, stability control, traction control and hill-hold assist.

Smartville gives a little makeover to the interior of the 2012 Passion Coupe with the new accent design on its fabric and fabric-covered dashboard, door trim and knee pad that's color coordinated with the interior selection. A panorama roof with sunscreen provides a bright touch in topping the coupe.

Everything that comes in the Pure appears in the Passion Coupe and then some. Additional standard features include 15-inch alloy wheels, one-touch lowering function power windows, electronic and heated side mirrors, transmission shift paddles and sport steering wheel.

It takes some people a long time to select a car's colors knowing that'll be it until the next car. Like no other car, smart fortwo lets you customize the car by changing its replaceable body panels. With these unique features, it's no surprise that owning a smart fortwo has passionate owners. Meet one of the most talked about cars in the U.S. at Park Place's smart center Dallas or smart center Fort Worth.

Interior
Interior smart fortwo Passion Coupe colors: Design black, design red and design beige. A leather upgrade is available with the Comfort Package.

The interior contains three-spoke leather sports steering wheel with paddle shifters and leather gear knob, basic seat with weight detection and seatbelt recognition, seat belts with belt tensioners and belt-force limiters, fold down passenger seat with backrest adjustment, storage areas beside the steering wheel and in both doors, coin holder, lockable glove compartment, dome light and mirror in passenger sun visor.

Exterior
Standard smart fortwo Passion Coupe exterior colors: Deep black, rally red and crystal white.

Premium smart fortwo Passion Coupe exterior colors: Light blue metallic, gray metallic and silver metallic.

The exterior comes with a panoramic roof with sun screen, projector beam halogen headlights and side indicators in yellow and exterior mirror cap in tridion color.

Wheels and tires are 12-spokes alloy wheels (15") with front tires, tire pressure control system.

Safety
All 2012 smart fortwo coupes have eight airbags standard in the vehicle: full-size front airbags, side airbags, knee bolster airbags and window curtain airbags, each for driver and passenger. These vehicles also have these additional saftey features: anti-lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability program with hill start assist, hydraulic dual-circuit brake system, integral safety seats, seat belts with belt tensioner and belt-force limiter, drive lock auto-activation of the central locking when driving, top tether for child restraint system, panic button on key and tire repair kit.

The smart fortwo vehicle safety design features the tridion safety cell, which is made of high strength steel. Its longitudinal and transverse members are designed to activate the crumple zone of the other vehicle involved in the crash and distribute the impact energy over the car’s body. The front wheels are designed as part of the crumple zone and are supported by the side members during certain front impacts.

The metal body is additionally reinforced at strategically important points with high-strength steel. Further panel stiffening also has been integrated. For example, the side skirts have solid reinforcements reaching from wheelhouse to wheelhouse that offer added protection in the event of a side impact. A small additional bulkhead bolted into the B-pillar has the same function. A double plate made of high-strength steel in the floor supports the pedals and protects the driver’s feet. Connecting plates in the cross members distribute impact energy in a targeted manner.

The smart fortwo has a wide front bumper, and crash boxes that are bolted to the tridion safety cell, which enables them to be replaced, inexpensively, in the event of a minor collision.

The high seating position offers advantages in an offset frontal impact and side impact. The engine, tank and starter battery are housed in impact-protected zones, which provides additional protection to the interior. The rear-mounted engine absorbs impact energy in a targeted manner in the event of a rear crash. The crash management system at the rear also features two crash boxes, and the bumpers in the smart fortwo are made of steel.

Performance
Engine/Drivetrain consists of 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine, five-speed automated manual transmission, 70 horsepower and steering wheel paddle shifters. The smart fortwo Passion Coupe has a fuel economy of a 2010 EPA estimated MPG rating of 33 city / 41 highway.