(mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded

[Dunerunner]

Nov 19th 2008 at 2:47PM by Sebastian Blanco
Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded - AutoblogGreen

The micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo (see previous post) has been upgraded. Oh, it's still micro, don't worry, but now the start-stop system will come standard on the 61hp and 71hp versions of the fortwo in the UK. Why is this a good thing? Well, the mhd models use up to 24 percent less fuel than previous versions and emit just 103 grams of CO₂ per kilometer. When activated (it's optional, but why you wouldn't want it operating is beyond me), the mhd system shuts off the engine not just when the fortwo is halted, but when the car is going slower than 5 mph and brake pressure is applied. Push on the gas and the engine automatically restarts. Inside, the new fortwo mhd gets a refreshed instrument cluster with not one but two eco lights. How's that for progress? Prices for the mhd start at £7,060 OTR.

[Big Panda]

ok.....great. FOR THEM!

it's still not coming to the U.S. yet.................