Will the 08 SMART Fortwo be Micro Hybrid?

[2micro4u]

Will the 08 SMART Fortwo be Micro Hybrid? Meaning will it stop running when it comes to a stop then automaticaly start up once the gas pedal is pressed. Or will they stay running at all times like most gasoline engines. I believe in the UK those models are like that but what about the ones comming to the US.

[MicroNut]

At this point, micro hybrid drive (MHD) is not an option for the smarts coming to North America. In the future, who knows (but here's hoping...).

[anthony94114]

I'm pretty psyched to dump our gas guzzling BMW 325it wagon for a ForTwo... but the ho-hum gas mileage reports are a bummer. The virtues of the MHD sound worth waiting for. After testing the car at the Venice, CA Smart House, I was definitely told, US Smarts will sadly not have the feature for a significant time. It's a pity. As I watch the MPG feature of our BMW's computer fall FAST at a read light, it seems like such and obvious way to give Smart the boast of HIGHEST mpg car in America. Oh how I wish...