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The small mid-engined sports car on the Fortwo's mechanicals, including its automated manual. Water ingress into the body is the marque's best-known age fault on this model, and it is worth ruling out before an electrical code with no obvious cause is chased through the harness.

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Smart Roadster
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Generations

  • 452 2003–2006

    Mid-engined on the Fortwo's mechanicals, automated manual included; water ingress is the marque's known age fault and worth ruling out before chasing an electrical code.

    Body styles
    Roadster · Coupé
    Platform
    Smart 452
    Engines
    • 0.7 turbo three-cylinder — M160 · petrol · 45–74 kW (60–99 hp) · 95–130 Nm (70–96 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed automated manual
    Drivetrain
    Rear-wheel drive

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