Its about time for CDI and MHD

[Shane]

''Back in the day'' my 61' V-dub kept up with traffic just fine, with 32 MPG...
I'm one American who can't wait for my 70 MPG Diesel smart...

Shane...

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by WoodyR

The Honda Insight did much the same thing, shutting down at traffic lights. But there was a defeat mode, which was in continuous use in the south, at least in the hotter months.

the MHD has a switch so that you can choose to turn it OFF. i would certainly like the option to have it and be able to use it when the opportunity presents itself and turn it off as well.

bring on the MHD!!!


P.S. even though i have been 'anti-diesel' in the past, i WOULD consider a smart CDI, but i would prefer an EV..........

[SuperGeek]

Originally Posted by Westfield 11

Does the smart CDI use the same urine injection as the Blu-tec Benz? How much does that add to the cost of operation? Is the driver allowed to fill it at home or do you have to buy it at the dealer? If so is German urine so very different from American?

I hear that German beer has more alcohol content, so I believe the German version of this product would have more energy and thus cause a higher fuel economy.

[PeteInLongBeach]

Originally Posted by Alan Smithee

the 40hp diesel really relegates the smart to being a strictly 'city' car. Expect performance on-par with a 1960s Volkswagen

Really? They seem to do fine outside of the cities on Canadian and European highways.

I've driven 2-cylinder Citroen 2CVs as my daily cars for 30 years, mostly on the highways, often cross-country, and have never had a problem. It's all a matter of expectations and driving style. There are plenty of utilitarian vehicles out there on the highways with far less performance than a diesel smart, and they do just fine.

[gusfraga]

Originally Posted by PeteInLongBeach

Really? They seem to do fine outside of the cities on Canadian and European highways.

I've driven 2-cylinder Citroen 2CVs as my daily cars for 30 years, mostly on the highways, often cross-country, and have never had a problem. It's all a matter of expectations and driving style. There are plenty of utilitarian vehicles out there on the highways with far less performance than a diesel smart, and they do just fine.

Yeap!

I drive in Europe 8 times a year and see smart cdi everywhere and no problems.
Me feeling is that people have stereotypes and compare about the size of the engine and its performance.
BMW and many japanese car proved that 4 cylinder engines in small car can beat any big 6 to 8 V anytime.
Gus

[Old smart]

It is torque that gets you going, and after that, horsepower keeps you going. You don't need that much HP to overcome wind resistance and mechanical friction to remain at speed.

The current 45 PS smart turbo CDI develops 81 foot-pounds of torque; the 71 ps atmospheric gasser develops 68 f-p. Guess which one has more grunt.

Alas, it is all academic - there are no plans for diesels, even though smartUSA has heard all the squalls and psalm-singing for them.