New smart 'highstyle' model, nice interior

[Kermit]

I just don't seem to like the blah colors on smart. The chocolate brown is fitting for the "Highstyle" smart.

When I first saw the name I thought it was a special edition from Denver. In the 60's there was a "High Country Special" for Mustangs. A few cosmetic trinkets etc added on at the dealer and you had yourself a nice special edition car. (later on it was a bit more involved)

[Neonspinnazz]

Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

I just don't seem to like the blah colors on smart. The chocolate brown is fitting for the "Highstyle" smart.

When I first saw the name I thought it was a special edition from Denver. In the 60's there was a "High Country Special" for Mustangs. A few cosmetic trinkets etc added on at the dealer and you had yourself a nice special edition car. (later on it was a bit more involved)

It's a very fitting color choice. I liked how they accented the interior with the chocolatey colors also. That smart seems much more upscale and "bright". Maybe because the interior is grey instead of black

US model?

[The GMan]

I love metallic brown, and there aren't enough brown cars around.
When I was 16 (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away) I fell in love with a metallic brown, 911 Targa at the local Porsche dealer.
The smart looks great in the metallic brown. As for the seats, I would stick with the tan interior with dark brown accents, like the seat centers.

[mdfortwoguy]

Originally Posted by Big Panda

Funny, I read the description of the interior: 'matte silver trimmed interior parts' and 'Leather covered steering wheel and shift knob...' uh, don't we already HAVE that stuff?

We do - but the NA vehicles are equipped quite differently than the ROW vehicles. The ROW Passion has the 2 spoke leather wrapped wheel as standard and such - the smaller 3 spoke Sport wheel that the NA Passions get is optional over there - but standard on the Pulse. The ROW Pure has no leather wrapped shifter, and the wheel is a plastic 2 spoke that we don't get here. It also doesn't have a glovebox in a lot of markets - just an open hole where ours has a door.

[mdfortwoguy]

I'd like to see more interior color choices with leather than just the charcoal we have now. It is hardy and wears well, and the french stitching is classy - but I would have preferred an ash grey interior.

I'd also like to see full leather seats rather than mesh back - it is nice because it breathes, but I'd like full leather personally. I'd also kill to have the leather dashboard... I've attempted to source one for my car - I found out that it would be about $1,000 and nearly fell out of my chair.

[JPaul]

Just another pic

Official smart publication (in German) at
www.smart.com

'Padawan', thanks for pointing me to the previous thread, now merged with it.

[Padawan]

New smart 'highstyle' model, nice interior