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Smart EV (or ED)
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swaltner
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I love it! I was wondering what there point was for the first half of the commercial, which is great, because you get invested in finding out what is going on.
I got mine 18 months ago for $87/month for the roller and $64/for the battery assurance plan for total of $151/month. I haven't heard of an all in rate of $99/month for the ED.
BrianMA
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I wish I could give you some of my unused miles. We got ours to be an extra, around town car for my wife and the mileage shows it. Right now about 3000 miles after 7 months. I do like it though, so I can understand how someone can put a lot of miles on it.
Smart Electric Drive 0-60 MPH Acceleration Run - YouTube
I'm just curious if anyone on this forum can comment on their 0-60 times on the smart. I've seen two videos with a sub-8.5s 0-60 time, and I'm curious if that is more the norm in kickdown mode and if it's doable on level roads.
Official time is 0-11.5s or so, but popular opinion seems to be that's very off outside of kickdown mode.
I'm just curious if anyone on this forum can comment on their 0-60 times on the smart. I've seen two videos with a sub-8.5s 0-60 time, and I'm curious if that is more the norm in kickdown mode and if it's doable on level roads.
Official time is 0-11.5s or so, but popular opinion seems to be that's very off outside of kickdown mode.
astrothad
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I can confirm 0-50mph in 6 seconds. I didn't do an official timing, but I was paying attention to the seconds ticking off as I was listening to music when I floored it at a light this week.
This car is a ridiculous amount of fun, and I fear it is making me drive like a jerk from the viewpoint of others. But if I can squeeze into that space in traffic and accelerate as I do so...
This car is a ridiculous amount of fun, and I fear it is making me drive like a jerk from the viewpoint of others. But if I can squeeze into that space in traffic and accelerate as I do so...
That's pretty nice! 0-50 and 0-30 is pretty amazing on many videos I've seen, too. In either case it definitely blows my gas smart out of the water for acceleration.
Don't worry about being a jerk--in a smart car, anything you do looks cute or funny, including cutting people off
SmartElectric
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Top 10 Fastest Cars: 2014 Smart Fortwo ED Cabriolet
9.8 0-60mph
and here for 0-30mph
Plug-In Vehicle Cross Section: Acceleration To 30 MPH and 60 MPH In EV Mode
faster than Leaf, Focus EV, Volt, Spark EV to 30mph.
This is where the Smart ED shines, light to light sprints in the city.
9.8 0-60mph
and here for 0-30mph
Plug-In Vehicle Cross Section: Acceleration To 30 MPH and 60 MPH In EV Mode
faster than Leaf, Focus EV, Volt, Spark EV to 30mph.
This is where the Smart ED shines, light to light sprints in the city.
SmartElectric
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Congrats, SmartElectric! She's a beaut!
I think we need a thread for pics of Model S + Smart ED families. There seem to be a few of us!
Astrothad, I do worry that I drive like a jerk now. Sometimes people ask for it (occasionally pickup trucks with attitude seem to think they can cut me off) and sometimes it's just hard not to do a smartlaunch. I sorta get why sometimes you see sportscars doing stupid traffic weaving. When your car is fun to drive, you want to have fun driving it.
[Completely off topic: it's time to mow the lawn, and my husband just said "Oh, wow. I have to stop by a gas station today.]
The Tesla is Daddy... every other EV is a sibling
congrats, when my dad gets a Tesla we'll have that combo (until August next year, might turn in the Smart (will be tough to do) and will get another EV. An ELR would be nice or heck maybe even a Model S if it drops in the low 40's or possibly high 30's):smile:
coming up on 2 years with the Smart.....19,076 miles, still has been flawless and way too much fun
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astrothad
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I just got the best laugh while driving that I've ever gotten.
Roll up to a light, and next to me is powder blue Porsche convertible coupe.
I'm guessing it was the Boxster, based on an image search I just did. The driver
opens the throttle wide at the light...
...and I keep right with her in the smart ED up to 35 mph.
Repeat this at the next light.
Yes, until we hit the speed limit for these streets, a smart car
was hanging right with a Porsche.
I should probably get all of this out of my system before I get a Model X.
Roll up to a light, and next to me is powder blue Porsche convertible coupe.
I'm guessing it was the Boxster, based on an image search I just did. The driver
opens the throttle wide at the light...
...and I keep right with her in the smart ED up to 35 mph.
Repeat this at the next light.
Yes, until we hit the speed limit for these streets, a smart car
was hanging right with a Porsche.
I should probably get all of this out of my system before I get a Model X.
SmartElectric
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Exactly!
This morning an Audi was in he left lane and I pulled up at the right lane, leaving room for others turning. Light goes green and I give'r like usual and the Audi is screaming beside me trying to pass, but gives up and pulls in behind me, then turns abruptly into a gas station. Double irony, a German luxury car taken down by a little EV, and worse, had to stop to refuel while I silently headed off to work with a nearly full charge like I do every time I drive th car away in the morning.
This morning an Audi was in he left lane and I pulled up at the right lane, leaving room for others turning. Light goes green and I give'r like usual and the Audi is screaming beside me trying to pass, but gives up and pulls in behind me, then turns abruptly into a gas station. Double irony, a German luxury car taken down by a little EV, and worse, had to stop to refuel while I silently headed off to work with a nearly full charge like I do every time I drive th car away in the morning.
Here's mine. I still haven't gotten around to taking a picture of her with her big sister, and since we charge on opposite sides of the garage, I haven't figured out the best way logistically to get a shot of both cars charging.
Total side note: as we were pulling into the garage the other day, we were approached by some local high schoolers doing a fundraiser (a little odd to have someone walk into our garage, but whatever). They were very surprised when, as the conversation went on, the car was plugged in. There was some discussion about how the car was electric. We ended up supporting their fundraiser, the kids went off happy... and never noticed there was a Model S in the next bay.
Total side note: as we were pulling into the garage the other day, we were approached by some local high schoolers doing a fundraiser (a little odd to have someone walk into our garage, but whatever). They were very surprised when, as the conversation went on, the car was plugged in. There was some discussion about how the car was electric. We ended up supporting their fundraiser, the kids went off happy... and never noticed there was a Model S in the next bay.
One of my coworkers recently bought a Smart, so we have two EVs in the parking lot most days. Sometimes three... when somebody stops by for a charge.
Looking forward to the Smart 453 ED (with the Zoe battery pack) sometime in 2017.
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