2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Review: A City Car That Gets as Much Attention as a Supercar

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024

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  • @AlanisKing
    @AlanisKing Рік тому +236

    The amount of people staring at me in this car made me feel like I was driving a Pagani

    • @carsandbids
      @carsandbids  Рік тому +33

      Wait, it's not a Pagani? We'll have to update the listing

    • @SingleTrackMined
      @SingleTrackMined Рік тому +1

      The only thing that felt Pagani-like I'm sure. LOL

    • @RetroKingOG
      @RetroKingOG Рік тому +2

      Please crash it then it would look better 😊

    • @sicboy041
      @sicboy041 Рік тому +2

      Throughout this entire video all I could think of was Michael Scott’s rant “what is the deal… with the smart car?”

    • @dariushodson4227
      @dariushodson4227 Рік тому +4

      They make a Brabus one, too! Not sure if it comes in cabrio, though.

  • @krudmuphinstudioz
    @krudmuphinstudioz Рік тому +11

    These are really fun to drive. The comically long delay between shifts actually added to the experience by making the weight transfer flop from font-to-back and made you feel like you were doing a crazy launch in every gear lol

  • @ArtiRua
    @ArtiRua Рік тому +13

    I have a 150hp cabrio myself and its an incredibly fun car. I'd argue the most fun you can have for the money at least with Europe prices (including purchase, mods, insurance & gas). Still daily it around the year. Its pretty much as fast as I want it to be but Smart Hard Tuning can get these over the 300hp mark with the original engine.
    People complain about the automatic being slow, but you can actually reprogram it to be a lot faster and even without it I think every review makes it sound worse than it is. There are a few driving techniques that make it better as well which every review seems to ignore. Also it's recommended you don't use the full auto as its really not good, but instead switch the gears yourself.
    My 451 is pink, loud and relatively fast and I catch BMW's and others off-guard a lot. It gets off the line crazy quick.

  • @duarteferreira8495
    @duarteferreira8495 Рік тому +6

    Had one like this for several years and it was a joy to drive cabrio mode… transmission was really annoying but it had many pros … used it on my wedding day and used to borrow them for my friends weddings as well, it became unforgettable, few new cars have this emotional effect on people. Great nostalgic review… Portugal is full of them all models motors and colors… they’re everywhere!

  • @joelness
    @joelness Рік тому +32

    I'm 6'5", rented Smart cars a few times and it's got a surprisingly open and spacious feel.
    But the way it shifts feels like someone who's learning how to drive stick.

    • @BlakeWalsh
      @BlakeWalsh Рік тому +2

      Yep the shifts are terrible

  • @mauriceevans4085
    @mauriceevans4085 Рік тому +2

    I got my wife one, the passion trim she loves it!

  • @InterstateRaziTV
    @InterstateRaziTV Рік тому +6

    This makes you feel that you are driving something cool. Great Video!

  • @rcjunior888
    @rcjunior888 11 місяців тому +1

    I love Our Fortwo. Its just silly and funny

  • @scottriley3774
    @scottriley3774 Рік тому +2

    I expected Alanis to pop out and say "yeah, that's a thing" when we heard the initial start up and exhaust note. Great review!

  • @mr3urious
    @mr3urious Рік тому +1

    The infotainment screen almost looks stock.

  • @spinkygr
    @spinkygr 11 місяців тому

    Here in Greece they are so common, the usually sold (this 451 generation) from 5-7K euros. They are really great in the small and crowded roads in Greece and in the islands, but they are very prone to theft and the steering wheel does not lock

  • @starshape6650
    @starshape6650 Рік тому +1

    The shot at 2:33 kinda makes the smart look almost big lol

  • @djryanmcdonald
    @djryanmcdonald 10 місяців тому

    A fun review..love the noises😅

  • @javiskii
    @javiskii Рік тому +2

    We used to have the electric version of this generation smart car in Madrid for carsharing, and they were an absolute blast, it was like driving a go-kart. I also used it to move appartment once (I changed rooms from an apartment to another, I had to do two trips, but you can fit a surprising amount of stuff)

  • @These_Old_Engines
    @These_Old_Engines Рік тому +1

    Its a good thing they didnt team up with honda....and make the Shart car. Ill show myself out

  • @zoefaith120
    @zoefaith120 Рік тому

    Doug needs one of these!

  • @ProfessorPi
    @ProfessorPi 4 місяці тому

    Where is the car in this video's preview thumbnail roll? Its a convertible looking thing with two arms folding up??

  • @bobhill3941
    @bobhill3941 Рік тому +3

    Great video Alanis, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember reading about these new in a Robb Reports magazine in 09 and yes, the reviewers took issue with the transmission too.
    I was genuinely intrigued to see the top retract because I never saw it. The only other convertible with removable "rails/tracks" I know of is the Citroen C3 Pluriel (Jeremy Clarkson reviewed one on Top Gear) those didn't have a place to store the rails.
    It was cute seeing you use your body to measure the car!
    PS Tiff Needell reviewed a Smart roadster on fith gear. I thought they were cool too.

  • @mukhtar__
    @mukhtar__ Рік тому +1

    the intro 😂😂😂😂

  • @James-ku2ey
    @James-ku2ey Місяць тому

    How have I never seen a cars and vids that didn't feature only Doug DeMuro????

  • @darrylmoore5847
    @darrylmoore5847 Рік тому +1

    That was awesome.

  • @floppyseizure8615
    @floppyseizure8615 Рік тому

    15:49 Indeed, you are a looker.

  • @DougSlmon
    @DougSlmon 2 місяці тому

    ❤😂😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 thank you for telling us about the smart car Barbis. I’m thinking about getting one, but I’m not too sure what year what kind and what makes the passion the pier or the Barbies, I think I spelled it wrong but that’s OK. Let me know if all three of those models are good. I like it your video so far take care.

  • @73Rallye
    @73Rallye 7 місяців тому

    For Two means theres only room for two bags of groceries. Better off with a moped.

  • @jamesengland7461
    @jamesengland7461 Рік тому

    That's crappy gas mileage for this puny thing. Premium fuel? Might as well get something with 28mpg, because you'll be paying less

  • @businessincorpoated
    @businessincorpoated Рік тому +1

    those rims are offensive

  • @GeorgeMcNally
    @GeorgeMcNally Рік тому +1

    Alanis......you are a *riot*.
    Love your videos......I'm just gonna go ahead and say it- you're funnier than Doug.
    Sorry Doug :-)

  • @bikes7777
    @bikes7777 Рік тому +1

    She hawwwwt

  • @maximeparent3004
    @maximeparent3004 Рік тому

    I wanted this car SO bad as my first car. I wanted the CDI engine that sounds like a baby tractor. The idea of having something so easy to park and good on gas was a dream. Unfortunately, it wasn't making any sense for the budget i had.

  • @batmayn
    @batmayn Рік тому +1

    Measurements in Alanis units 😂😂😂😂 lmao

  • @Ttimmy
    @Ttimmy Рік тому +1

    I’m starting to like the other reviewers more than Doug 😮

  • @BlackSwan0303
    @BlackSwan0303 Рік тому +2

    Alanis is a looker!!!!?......I mean she OK, but a looker seems a bit boastful😅

  • @jjunture
    @jjunture Рік тому +17

    👏 climb in the trunk 👏 climb in the trunk 👏 climb in the trunk 👏

  • @MatthewCallier
    @MatthewCallier Рік тому +57

    I love this car. When it started up in the parking garage, I was a little surprised by how great it sounded.

  • @CaptainOinkOink
    @CaptainOinkOink Рік тому +10

    I drove this once, and the gearbox was the most horrible POS that’s ever put into a car

  • @YeeSoest
    @YeeSoest Рік тому +10

    You can't overstate the practicality of ALWAYS finding a parking spot with a car that's still solid and large enough to go Highway speeds with 2 passengers and a week's groceries in the back. The top down version makes it a nice summer cruiser ON TOP of that. It's all about confidence ;)

  • @crittercherry3800
    @crittercherry3800 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for this small car review Alanis. I would love to see you do a Fiat 500. Just not the Pop (base) trim. I believe you would do them justice.

  • @benjaminniemczyk
    @benjaminniemczyk 11 місяців тому +4

    This is one of the best smart vids on UA-cam. Entertaining and informative. And charming! Like the car itself.

  • @FinancialStorm7
    @FinancialStorm7 11 місяців тому +2

    The off center Merc emblem is making me mad

  • @ajigojoseph
    @ajigojoseph 9 місяців тому +2

    I have the Brabus version here in Nigeria and its a neck turner every day. This thing drives like a v6 especially with the shift pads, glides through small gaps where other cars wouldnt, parks where no other car dares. I went for a wedding last week and was told no more space to park, I argued with the security guys and insisted I would find a spot, finally they let me drive in and to their surprises and laughter I drove straight into a tiny spot with the greatest of ease...walked out of my Smart with shoulders high.😃

  • @tedadamgreen
    @tedadamgreen Рік тому +6

    I sat in one once at a car show and had the same conclusion… not a small car but a regular car with the back chopped off … great review again!!
    And the “Alanis Units” is now my formal unit of measurement 😂

  • @matthewelliott2213
    @matthewelliott2213 Рік тому +3

    12.8 second 0-60? 12.8 second 0-60.... And I'm sure that's an *optimal* time with a 90lb driver on a prepped surface...lol

  • @liebo76
    @liebo76 Рік тому +13

    Alanis is my favorite!

  • @skenzyme81
    @skenzyme81 11 місяців тому +3

    Hawt, but no Cygnet.

  • @YTAlnyc
    @YTAlnyc 11 місяців тому +1

    These are crappy cars with nothing going for it except for them except the short size that makes them easy to park. That's it. It's slow. Mileage sucks for such a small car. It is slow, gotta mention that twice. Learn how to adjust your mirror and you will have no blind spots. As you found out, the ride sucks too. I'm sure everyone noticed you didn't take it out on the highway. Good thing you didn't, then you would see it really sucks.

  • @mattlevine3201
    @mattlevine3201 Рік тому +3

    90° and 70% humidity is hell in Florida terms

  • @TrangleC
    @TrangleC 11 місяців тому +1

    I suppose on this channel you only review whatever cars happen to be auctioned at the moment, so it is probably pointless to say this, but I would be more interested in a review of the ForFour version of the Smart, particular the old one.
    It surely is even rarer in the USA. I have been driving one till recently and have very ambivalent feelings about it.
    On one hand, the 100+ horsepower version was pretty agile and not a bad driving experience and it was pretty roomy for a car that size, but the ergonomics sucked. Changing a headlight bulb was comically stupid because you couldn't do it through the engine room but had to open a small access door inside the wheel well.
    In general the interior gave me the feeling as if the Daimler designers made it shitty on purpose to not cannibalize their Mercedes sales.
    But apparently it was one of the safest cars you could drive, surprisingly.
    My brother in law lost his actual brother in a car crash on the German Autobahn and when he went to get his brother's belongings out of the wrecked car, the guy from the highway maintenance department told him that the only people who survived that kind of crash were people driving old Smart ForFours.
    Apparently, because most of the car was made of plastic, they made the floor especially rigid and sturdy, which made it particularly safe in serious crashes.

  • @lannynavitka8949
    @lannynavitka8949 11 місяців тому +1

    My wife unwhittingly bought a J Code, 4-door, 5 speed 2004 Toyota Echo RS hatchback while in college, 5 years before I met her. They were only sold in Japan, Canada, and Mexico. It is 20 years old, has 500k on it, and is my daily driver for the past decade. It has a 1.5l 4 cylinder engine that makes 108hp. The car weighs under 2900lbs, so it's actually pretty fast. Gets 45mpg on the highway. I'm 6'3" and it has a high ride height and roofline, so it is very comfortable. I can easily sit behind myself in the rear seat with tons of headroom.
    I can afford to drive a new car, and I currently own 4, but I choose to drive my tiny race car for the amount of pleasure it delivers. Also, it has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. I could see it going another 500k.
    Just wanted to post about how a tiny car can cast a spell over you if you give them a try.

  • @chrissellshomes150
    @chrissellshomes150 Рік тому +1

    Who exactly requires that you get in the back of each car you "review"? #INSUFFERABLE

  • @richardporter6201
    @richardporter6201 Рік тому +2

    Had one loved it wife hated it so traded it for a 328 BMW. Should have kept it. Thought had 90 plus hp?

  • @debbietober897
    @debbietober897 11 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love my 2016 Smarty! I have Mercedes emblem, lil black flowers, and decal on back that says “Baby Benz”. It is so cute n adorable. People stop me all the time n ask me questions about it.

  • @RunAboveIt
    @RunAboveIt Рік тому +3

    I drive a 2016 Smart Fortwo. The attention and constant questions have driven me mad, and when you get a special one they will stare at your car in the mirror and be oblivious to the green light in front of them. Or swerve out of their lane. Or slow down as they pass and jump over right in front of you. I love it, I just wish there weren't other people on the road when I drive heh. Thanks for making the video.

    • @TrangleC
      @TrangleC 11 місяців тому

      I wouldn't have thought the 2016 version would get those reactions. Compared to the old/first version of the car, it looked rather generic for a compact car in my opinion.
      I'm wondering, was the 2016 version still mostly made of plastic, or did they go with a metal body?
      Apparently the old one with its plastic body was one of the safest cars you could drive, surprisingly.
      My brother in law lost his brother in a car crash on the German Autobahn and when he went to get his brother's belongings out of the wrecked car, the guy from the highway maintenance department told him that the only people who survived that kind of crash were people driving old Smart ForFours.
      Apparently, because most of the car is made of plastic, they made the metal floor especially rigid and sturdy, which made it particularly safe in serious crashes somehow.

  • @BadPhD777
    @BadPhD777 Рік тому +1

    It requires premium gas? That's DUMB. It's a DUMB car.

  • @NicoSteinacker
    @NicoSteinacker Рік тому +7

    I own a 2005 smart Roadster BRABUS Xclusive - it feels even smaller than a fortwo from the inside. Pure fun machine and smile collector 😊

    • @Brebgon
      @Brebgon 10 місяців тому

      Love my Smart Roadster as well

  • @MichaelEilers
    @MichaelEilers Рік тому +1

    Alanis, CONVINCE DOUG TO USE YOUR LAV MIC SETUP, I can hear you so much more clearly than we can hear Doug!

  • @LayzeeGiant
    @LayzeeGiant Рік тому +1

    Calling the Smart car a ‘cultural icon’ in the U.S. is a bit of a stretch there Alanis.

  • @DrummerBoi1993
    @DrummerBoi1993 Рік тому +8

    I always imagined that you could literally drive a smartcar inside a building and probably not crash into anything! Lol! Has anybody done this? I'd LOVE to see it! Lol! Excellent job Alanis!

  • @purplehazeffc
    @purplehazeffc Рік тому +4

    The start to this has & must be the greatest of all time.. That's going on repeat when I need a bit of a happy pick me up.

  • @jensdibbern
    @jensdibbern Рік тому +1

    We used to call this an elephant's roller-skate in Germany. This gear box from a Mercedes sister brand is just ridiculous. It works according to geological time scale. (quoting Clarkson)

  • @OlSkoolAJ
    @OlSkoolAJ 7 місяців тому +1

    The car is beautiful but I hate that exhaust

  • @ArcherEntertainment
    @ArcherEntertainment 3 місяці тому

    You need to put the seat back sweetheart on the passenger side. I know for a fact it goes back much further than that. I'm 6'3 and I sit on the passenger seat all the time and I don't think you're as tall as me. So if you're going to say that they're small, you better put the seat back all the way to show people that they actually can fit in these cars much easier. I have more room in this than I do my four-seater large car

  • @marccelik
    @marccelik Місяць тому

    Hi nice video - unfortunately you didn't move the passenger seat to the back position, before you judge about your legroom. I have the European spec Turbo convertible version with some tweaks so I have about 140-145 hp wich is great fun in this little car, especially with the gearbox tweak its much faster in changing gears.

  • @batmayn
    @batmayn Рік тому +4

    That widebody kit goes hard. 😍

    • @colterlane2570
      @colterlane2570 Рік тому +5

      Talking about the car or....?

    • @batmayn
      @batmayn Рік тому

      @@colterlane2570 I am talking about the car

  • @jadesded
    @jadesded Рік тому +1

    It's worth noting that the stock exhaust is also quite loud, (I mean the engine practically in the cabin & a motorcycle esc. small displacement will do that lol), also in America it can handle most conditions other than please don't drive in the snow, it's so bad, I did it for a few yrs in MI as a daily where a half hour commute turned into an hour since backroads with hazards on were my jam (never bought winter tyres but that only solves half the problem since clearance/underpowered/rwd-in-a-small-wheelbase are the other half of the equation). Also if you're considering driving one of these in the US you have to remember Smart discontinued support here, the forums are nice and there's SmartMadness for aftermarket parts, but OEM parts are hard to find, and most Benz dealerships fully dropped support for them.

  • @MichaelEilers
    @MichaelEilers Рік тому +1

    Mock this car all day, it deserves it, but this car is SAFE; a colleague of mine bought one of the first models in AZ when they first came out. A few months after that she was t-boned by a red light runner and BOUNCED out of the intersection by the impact, but the tube frame held up and she walked away without a scratch. Mercedes bought the car back from her, paying in full, and then gave her a gigantic markdown on another one, because they wanted to study the crash response of the car. I won’t drive one or own one, but don’t call them unsafe, I’d take it over any Yaris or Corolla.

  • @DougSlmon
    @DougSlmon 2 місяці тому

    ❤😂😢😮😮😅😅😅😅😊😊😊 and if I get one, how much do you think I should put down? I do not want to spend no more than 9500. I don’t like the other bigger size smart they might be more reliable than generation first one take care and have a good fourth and have a good night, I like your video

  • @RealButcher
    @RealButcher 6 місяців тому

    Just looove my small 2008 Smart 451. Automatic / panoramaroof / rainsensor / el. windo's / light sensor.
    Got it in January this year. It's my side-car... next to my Suziki Ignis.
    Replaced some bushings and the brakelightswitch.. ❤

  • @air-headedaviator1805
    @air-headedaviator1805 11 місяців тому +1

    16:18 blindspot mirrors oughta be standard on cars! Lets you check that angle while keeping your face forward. Imo way more safe for 90% of driving

  • @thadynakat
    @thadynakat Рік тому +6

    the video's simply legendary 🤣
    nice job alanis!

  • @RetroGamePlayers
    @RetroGamePlayers Рік тому +6

    I just sold one of these! If you shift with the paddle shifters it drives like a totally different car. The car has a shift indicator, but ignore that and shift when the engine is ready and you are gold.

  • @air-headedaviator1805
    @air-headedaviator1805 11 місяців тому +1

    Makes sense why people Yamaha swap this. It comes off as way more competent then you’d think. The irony about how the automated manual just comes off as manual gear changes on camera 😂

  • @alexandergozzi25
    @alexandergozzi25 Місяць тому

    MINE IS THE SAME IN THE GARAGE BUT I DON'T USE IT ANYMORE.. I TOOK THE NEW ELECTRIC SMART WHICH IS BETTER.. I THINK I'LL SELLING IT.. ☝️🇺🇸🇮🇹🙏

  • @Cowboy77
    @Cowboy77 Рік тому +1

    You reviewed my car! Well, a version of it. Thanks for giving it some love! I think the reason why you feel that you're so 'normal' with the other cars is the ride height. You have a mini cooper next to you? You're looking down on them.

  • @MichaelOKeefe2009
    @MichaelOKeefe2009 11 місяців тому

    The Smart car Doug reviewed...was very fucking "Doug is the Type of Guy" worthy. This Smart car is more normal.

  • @calliepieters3446
    @calliepieters3446 4 місяці тому

    Just bought one, I love it, go to work, shopping, around town. Beats my v8 engine, gas prices are crazy. Thanks
    Lets go Brandon

  • @MrBlonde294
    @MrBlonde294 11 місяців тому

    i live in germany and i hate those smarts, not because of the car, but because of its drivers
    its like in top gear where they said that Peugeot drivers are people not interested in driving or BMW and Audi drivers are idiots
    well put those two together and you have the Smart drivers
    they rarely use their indicators, they accelerate unnecessary fast, they tailgate you, they do reckless overtaking maneuvers
    i wish sometimes that people could chill down a bit with their driving behaviour especially Smart Fortwo drivers
    smart means like intelligent or small
    yes the car is small but the people who drive those here in Germany are not necessarily intelligent in their driving behaviour
    so if you are in germany just be a bit aware of certain car models
    Smart is also popular with novice drivers and people who can't drive
    there are also agressive driver amongst them

  • @johngraham6506
    @johngraham6506 11 місяців тому +3

    @AlanisKing - Fun review. I also think this video should be used to show how easy it is to user a turn signal. You didn't even take your hands off the wheel, you could hardly see the small movement to turn them on, just a tip of the lever with your fingers and voila, turn signals are on. If it is that easy, why do so few people use them?

    • @mdunn9699
      @mdunn9699 11 місяців тому +1

      I decided that those people paid extra for the optional no turn signal model.

  • @dmansf49ers71
    @dmansf49ers71 3 місяці тому

    My God... just saw Doug do a 300c... I'd take it's wheels over this 😮👍💯

  • @RandomVids519
    @RandomVids519 Рік тому +1

    Noooo not loud noises again😅

  • @ryanpuloski1364
    @ryanpuloski1364 8 місяців тому

    09 smart cabrio owner. To our surprise insurance rate went down when switching from a Toyota yaris the crash rating on them is surprising. However if my roof is down and the side rails off I would be very worried if I rolled it over...

  • @John.Winchester
    @John.Winchester 10 місяців тому

    Omg this is the only other car where ive seen that horrendous interior choice. Mine had that weird yellow/cream interior ive retrimmed the dash in diamond stitch leather and got leather heated seats to swap out them seats it really looked strange on a blue/silver 451 to have cream seats, just need to either spray the door cards or trim them aswell

  • @XNick291X
    @XNick291X Рік тому +1

    If ya can put up with the gearbox, then these are a riot!

  • @PhilipShand
    @PhilipShand 5 місяців тому

    Why wouldn't you put the trans into manual mode & use the paddle shift ? You can also get a mod to shorten the auto change.

  • @rickybungalow8839
    @rickybungalow8839 Рік тому +1

    how does it look so big and small at the same time?

  • @K1STG-Fred
    @K1STG-Fred Рік тому +1

    I bought a 2009 Cabrio a few months ago to commute in. I really like it.

  • @RazoE
    @RazoE Рік тому +1

    My old barber used to have a Brabus Smart. The 3 lug wheels made me laugh each time

  • @carolinesuch2737
    @carolinesuch2737 Рік тому +1

    I have1 of these love it, but I did have the auto box re mapped, made a huge difference

  • @cmkrcs1
    @cmkrcs1 11 місяців тому +1

    The measurements in Alanis units were highly informative, but is it rarer than an IS300 SportCross?!

  • @VincentVader
    @VincentVader Рік тому +1

    Too bad it isn't a manual.

  • @Xyzex
    @Xyzex Рік тому +1

    I like it when a wheel size is a third of its overall car height.

  • @angrymuffinsb
    @angrymuffinsb Рік тому +2

    This is offensive. Not the Smart in general, but this monstrosity. Why have they stuck an MB emblem on the front? That cheap body kit & those wheels. I presume it’s for sale as the owner is now in a sanatorium?

  • @DashcamAdelaide
    @DashcamAdelaide 11 місяців тому +1

    This is one of my all time favourite cars

  • @sshrivaas
    @sshrivaas Рік тому +1

    Absolutely top class car noises. 13/10

  • @victoryepik
    @victoryepik 11 місяців тому +1

    not gonna lie that bodykit looks very clean

  • @JanHejn
    @JanHejn Рік тому +1

    The exhaust is hilarious!

  • @arbyfiles
    @arbyfiles 11 місяців тому

    I'd have a fiat 500 abarth over this, i do declare

  • @lordzevallos
    @lordzevallos 8 місяців тому

    SMART FORTWO BEST CAR LETSSSS GOOOOOOOO

  • @John.Winchester
    @John.Winchester 10 місяців тому

    Also the tailgate is good for 100kg of weight on it

  • @zoefaith120
    @zoefaith120 Рік тому +1

    She got legs to stretch to hug big car!

  • @michelbeauloye4269
    @michelbeauloye4269 Рік тому

    This car ha never been very popular heree in Luxembourg. But. People obliged to move around in cities due to their job, like doctors on home visits, entrepreneurs moving from one building site to another, housewifes making errants in the city center. And, the pleasure to be able to park it in the tiniest space, even perpandicularly (?) to the side walk between two monsters (!). It's quick , it's relatively fast, but not fast enough to take it on the Autobahn.
    On slippery roads, it's better to keep it in the garage: due to its short wheelbase, it could eventually spin around!
    And, by the way, it used to be built in Alsace before MB decided to let the Chinese build it. Not a good move for its image, to be honest.