smart fortwo, Unique Car Popularized in 'The Da Vinci Code' Movie, To Be Formally Introduced to Midwest by Windy City Smart Car

Models Displayed, May Be Driven at January 30 News Conference in Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- smart fortwo, the popular, safe, environmentally superior automobile sold in 36 countries but not the U.S., is being formally introduced for the first time ever to Chicago and the Midwest on Tuesday, January 30 by independent distributor Windy City Smart Car and Smart Car Midwest, LLC, Palatine.

Several models, including the smart fortwo Passion coupe and smart fortwo cabriolet convertible, will be unveiled at an 11:00 a.m. press conference at the film and television studios of Golan Productions, 1501 N. Magnolia (three blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway and a half block south of North Avenue). smart fortwo is featured in "The Da Vinci Code" motion picture.

Special Luminescent Paintwork from Katharina Sieverding's Master Class Styles the Penultimate smart fortwo

Stuttgart, Jan 19, 2007 -- Before the new smart fortwo is launched on the market in April 2007, the master class of the internationally renowned photo artist Katharina Sieverding will work on a unique project: The master students Friederike Hamann and Moritz Hirsch will turn the penultimate car of the current smart fortwo series into a phosphorescent light object.

After its completion, the smart fortwo will be staged and photographed in urban spaces as a rolling work of art. The highlight of the project is the exclusive three-day exhibition of the vehicle and the documentary photo strip at Galerie Viaux in Berlin from 08 - 11 March 2007. The pictures can be purchased and the proceeds will go to charity.

New smart fortwo Available to Order Now

Prices for the new smart fortwo start at € 9,490

Stuttgart, Jan 12, 2007 -- The new smart fortwo is available to order from all smart centers from Monday 15 January 2007. Customers will be pleased to hear that prices for the new vehicle are no higher than for previous models. The new smart fortwo coupé with 45 kW (61 bhp) is available in the pure equipment line at a price of € 9,490.

The new smart fortwo can do everything that the current model can do - but better. This means that the new smart fortwo is even more comfortable, even more agile, even safer and even more environmentally friendly than its predecessor.

North American International Auto Show in Detroit: Premiere of the new smart fortwo in the USA

Stuttgart, Dec 20, 2006 -- For the very first time on US soil: the new smart fortwo, celebrating its USA premiere at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (January 7 to 21, 2007). The new smart fortwo will be available in the USA beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The car shown in Detroit is an European version of the new smart fortwo. Model lines to be available in the United States will be announced at later date.

smart, like Mercedes-Benz and Maybach, is part of the Mercedes Car Group. The exhibition stand is directly opposite Chrysler and Dodge in Oakland Hall (inside Cobo Center). Written in large letters on the stand are the words "Coming to the USA in 2008". And right in front of it, a smart fortwo with red bodypanels and a silver tridion safety cell.

smart sets art rolling: International artists designed 20 smart forfour

Böblingen, Jul 04, 2006 -- In line with a unique action, twenty international artists design the passenger door body panels of the smart forfour. During this years’ BREAD & butter fashion exhibition smart places those twenty vehicles as a VIP shuttle on the streets. It is a unique art installation in an urban space with works of Lolo from Buenos Aires or Sosaku Miyazaki from Tokyo and other aspiring international artists.

“This engagement is part of the partnership between the BREAD & butter and smart. We are convinced that this performance, themed urban creativity, underlines the innovative character of the fashion fair”, states Anders Sundt Jensen, Marketing- and Sales Director at smart. For the third time already, smart is the official automobile sponsor of the fair that takes place in Barcelona from the 05. – 07. of July and in Berlin from the 14. – 16. of July.

smart vehicles go USA: UnitedAuto Group selected as future exclusive distributor

Detroit, MI / Böblingen, Germany, Jun 28, 2006 -- Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE: DCX) and head of Mercedes Car Group today announced that the unique and urban-friendly smart brand will enter the U.S. market. Beginning in 2008, the successor to the smart fortwo will be available in U.S. markets in three models. The U.S.A., as the world's largest automotive market, will be the 37th market for smart.

smart Gets Smart Navigation With Garmin GPS

HANNOVER, Germany, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) , today announced that smart, the iconic automotive brand of DaimlerChrysler, will begin offering the smart portable navigator -- a Garmin GPS designed for the cockpit of smart's fortwo and forfour models. The smart portable navigator is a derivative of Garmin's newly announced StreetPilot(TM) c500 series.

Smart duo conquers the big screen

Inspector Clouseau drives a smart fortwo in the new “The Pink Panther”

Stuttgart, Feb 07, 2006 -- His case: the Pink Panther. His car of choice: the smart fortwo. Inspector Clouseau is back on the hunt for criminals – and this time, in the remake of the cinema classic “The Pink Panther”, he's driving the smartest car in film history. The producers of the Hollywood film first became aware of this cult two-seater on a visit to Europe. “As a mobile companion for a contemporary Clouseau, the smart fortwo is the ideal choice: Both of them stand out from the crowd in a very positive way – for me, it’s the perfect match,” says Oliver Hoffmann, head of Marketing Communications at smart. Today the film is celebrating its world premiere in Los Angeles, and at the end of February it will be released in cinemas in more than 30 countries. “The Pink Panther” will be shown in cinemas throughout Germany as of March, 6th.

Pink Panther. A virtual trail leads to Paris

Böblingen, Feb 01, 2006 -- Even before the remake of the "Pink Panther" comes at March, 9th to German cinemas internet users will be able to get a feel for the story and go on the hunt for the stolen diamond. From February 6 to March 17 2006 at www.smart.com/pinkpanther smart will be offering players the opportunity to solve the case for themselves. Those who demonstrate the necessary skill in the online game will also have the chance to take part in a gripping real-life adventure: At the beginning of April ten finalists will travel to Paris together with a friend to track down the jewel in a smart fortwo. The smartest duo will be rewarded with a smart fortwo as first prize.

smart fortwo grandstyle Delivers Looks and Performance

Böblingen, Nov 28, 2005 -- Combining quality and elegance: the smart fortwo grandstyle with a silver tridion safety cell and bodypanels in exclusive "dark green metallic".

The special model will be delivered to customers from February 2006 and can be ordered right away.