smart fortwo (W451) · smart fortwo
W451
Nineteen centimeters longer — enough to reach America.
- Production
- 2006–2014
- Built
- —
- Body
- Coupé & cabriolet
- Chassis
- W451
The second fortwo grew by nineteen centimeters — just enough to satisfy American crash regulation and finally put a smart on sale in the United States.
Built at Hambach from November 2006, it used a 1.0-liter Mitsubishi-designed three-cylinder in naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms alongside an 800 cc OM660 CDI diesel that was, for a time, the lowest-CO₂ car on sale anywhere. A battery-electric smart fortwo electric drive followed in 2009.
The contrasting tridion safety cell remained the visual signature; production ran to 2014.
Every model.
5 model designations across 2006–2014 — engines, transmissions and series codes for the W451.
| Model | Model years | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fortwo 1.0 mhd | 2006–2014 | 451 | 3B21 | 5-speed softouch | — |
| fortwo 1.0 turbo | 2006–2014 | 451 | 3B21 | 5-speed softouch | — |
| fortwo 1.0 BRABUS | 2006–2014 | 451 | 3B21 | 5-speed softouch | — |
| fortwo cdi | 2006–2014 | 451 | OM 660 | 5-speed softouch | — |
| fortwo electric drive | 2009–2014 | 451 | electric | single-speed | — |
