Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded - 24HourForum.com

AutoblogGreen.com · 11-19-2008, 03:56 PM

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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.

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AutoblogGreen.com 24 Hour Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 370	Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded Filed under: Hybrid, SMART, UK *Click above to see more of the smart forwto mhd* 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. Gallery: smart fortwo mhd [Source: Daimler]Continue reading Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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