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2005 SMARTCAR 450

2005 Smart 450 PASSION

Smart 450 2005 technical specifications
Condition: Used
Item location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Make: Smart
Model: 450
SubModel: PASSION
Year: 2005
Mileage: 75,737
VIN: 1falp45xxvf198666
Color: Burgundy
Number of cylinders: 3
Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Fuel: Gasoline
Interior color: Gray
Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

Very rare 2005 original design Mercedes-Benz European market Smart Car. Only 75,000 miles! This European smartcar was imported / "smuggled" into the U.S. by G&K Automotive 3 years before the smartcar was actually introduced in America. This is one of the original G&K cars complete with the G&K logo on the (converted to mph) speedometer.This Smart Car is not the same as the 2008 and newer Smarts! It is a real European Smart car with the turbocharged Mercedes engine NOT the American version with the non-turbo Mitsubishi engine. Plus, nlike the later Mitsubishi powered cars with the 5 speed automatic transmission - this European model of the original smartcar has the amazing 6 speed "manual" transmissionwith a computer controlledclutch and no clutch pedal, nd it really is amazing how it works. TheoriginalG&K cars also have the super bright projectorbeam headlights found only on these cars.
This is not an automatic transmission with paddle shifters either. This is a manual transmission with a push button automatic mode, nd unlike the later cars this one has 6 speeds instead of 5. Yes, he car actually has a clutch - but no clutch pedal and when you come to a stop on a hill it will roll backwards if you let your foot off of the brake after the one second hill holder lets go. As you shift from one gear to the next the car automatically disengagesthe clutch, ets off the gas, ou push the gear shifter forward to move to the next gear, nd then the computer puts the gas back on exactly where it was without ever lifting your foot off of the accelerator pedal. Then when you come to a stop the car automatically goes back to first gear, aking this car so much fun to drive.
The interior is in excellent condition with very little signs of wear. It is a very rare color - most of them are black. The front seats are clean and in excellent condition with no rips or tears. The interior door panels and dash are clean and in excellent condition. The carpets in the vehicle are clean and odor free.This Smart Car has been well maintained and serviced regularly.
This 2005 Mercedes also has power windows, ower locks, emote keyless entry, ecurity immobilizer, ir condition, raction control, BS, irbags.These European Smart Cars were directly imported from Europe in 2005. This particular car was purchased new inBelgiumwith 3 km on the odometer. There were only 108 Smart Cars imported by G&K Automotive in Santa Ana California (see the pictures of the G&K factory and storage facility) and the company ended up paying a $140,000 fine to the EPA when they got caught too. So for the smartcar purist or collector this really is avery rare and highly sought after vehicle. It has passed all EPA and DOT inspections and is a fully legal U.S. car. This car has a clean and clear Washington state title and can be titled in any other state as well. The car comes with all of the original books and papers too that show it was originallypurchasedinBelgium.

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