Does the SMART car have speed control?

[lhoboy]

Originally Posted by Wizco

I don't see cruise control being real worthwhile in a Smart. The only time I'm interested in cruise is on the highway, and I don't see racking up a lot of those in a Smart, myself.

If that's a serious deal killer for you, I'm pretty confident the dealer will be happy to add an aftermarket unit for you.

I'm equally as confident he'll be willing to sell the car to the next customer as well.

[yamalude]

I'm just courious.

Thank you.

[smartmx]

It's an option but yes it can have it, they might put it as a standard accesorie for the US version passion

[SmartCard]

but.....I can't find any mention of it in the catalogue (UK) as being an option, nor any mention of speed control in the Smart accessories. I know I've seen discussions before concerning adding cruise control...but of course - that's on the "older" model. I guess we'll just have to wait and see about the US version.

[smartmx]

At least it was available as an option before and Iam sure it will continue to be,
and they dont call it cruise control it's called TEMPOMAT

[MicroNut]

I dug around on the smart website and found it listed as an option in the Australian configurator (I guess they love cruise control in Oz like we do here). This is for the old 450 model and the cost is listed as 490AUD; by way of comparison, the heated remotely adjustable mirrors run 450AUD. Like you, I hope the 451 comes with this option in the US, but I'm betting it will be at extra cost....

[Rogue Smart]

Smarts do have cruise control!

[SmartCard]

My understanding is that the 450's initially did, but even with them it was discontinued as an option in '07, and many installed it aftermarket. So far, its seems it won't be available in the new model in Europe, and maybe not here as well.

[Donniedark]

We have just learned from our Dealers in my home town that there is no option for cruise control (at least on initial release of the 2008 Smarts) in Canada and further that your models will be the same and have the same options as ours....at least initially.
Don't take this as gospel cause the info is dribbling in bit by bit in Canada.....we'll know next month when the first 451's arrive in Winnipeg !
DONNIEDARK

[yamalude]

I really hope it will have speed control; if it does not, I will have to get a refund on my deposit as I will not buy a car without it.

Thanks again for the useful info.