Like its "coupe" cousin, you can get the turbocharged 62kW/120Nm 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine in the cabrio version too.
Its two-seat configuration limits its appeal to just a few. That's a shame because Australia's cheapest convertible is loveable, unique and deserving of a wider audience.
For an extra two thousand clams, you get a turbo charged version of the 1.0-litre petrol three-cylinder engine, which boasts an extra 10kW over the non-turbo unit. More importantly though, there's another 28Nm of torque.
We've taken the second-gen Smart fortwo for a quick spin and, although the diminutive city runabout has grown up, expanding in all directions, it's surprisingly peppy around town.
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