2009 model update email

[smartHHO]

Just received this yesterday late.

Dear smart fortwo Enthusiasts,
Thank you for your continued interest and enthusiasm in the smart fortwo. smart USA would like to communicate a few important changes to our 2009 model smart fortwo.
Production of the 2009 model year smart fortwo started on Monday, September 29th. Introductory prices for the 2009 model will remain unchanged from the 2008 model. However, beginning with shipments to smart center dealers from January 1, 2009, the base prices for the three 2009 models will increase by $400. This represents a 2.5% increase compared to the average MSRP of the three available models. This price increase may impact the price of your vehicle if you have not taken delivery by January 1, 2009.
Here are some of the changes to the standard features on the 2009 smart fortwo, which are also available to see on smart USA - open your mind to the car that challenges the status quo

• A vibrant and sporty new standard color, “rally red”, will replace “light yellow”.
• The cool and sophisticated optional color, “metallic gray”, will replace “red metallic”.
• The “design red” fabric interior available on the passion coupe and passion cabriolet will be more intense to match the exterior rally “red”.
• On the driver and passenger doors, the current built-in hard case door storage areas will be replaced with a net to for a more flexible storage space.
• A “Loose Gas Cap” indicator light has been added to the instrument cluster to inform you if your gas cap is not fully locked.

The discontinued colors, “light yellow” and “metallic red” will continue to be available by purchasing full bodypanel freshup kits through your smart center.
There will be no price increase to any of the 2009 individual factory-installed options or option packages. However, there are a few new additions for 2009. Customers can now order the smart fortwo passion coupe with a solid roof instead of the standard panoramic roof at no additional cost. The solid roof is the same resilient textured plastic roof featured on the pure coupe. Furthermore, smart USA is pleased to announce daytime running lamps are now available as a factory-installed option. This option can be ordered on any model for the cost of $50.00.
If you have any questions regarding your reservation or questions related to the price increase please contact smart Customer Care at 1.800.smart.USA (762.7887).
Thank you again for your interest and commitment to smart USA.
Kind regards,
The smart USA Team