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01-10-2006, 14:21:36
The smart forfun, a smart forfour with monster truck ambitions, caused quite a stir at the Athens Motor Show in November 2005. Following the extremely positive response to this, the decision to develop another vehicle with a similar character was a logical step. The executive team at Mercedes-Benz Hellas (Greece) was instrumental in making this happen. In conjunction with Greek 4x4 Rally Champion Stefanos Attart, the second iteration smart forfun² concept was conceived and fabricated.
DaimlerChrysler is well known for its large range of off-road vehicles. We're all familiar with the M-Class and the GL-Class but perhaps not as much with the Unimog models. The latter are heavy duty vehicles used for all kinds of applications - public works, construction, utility, firefighting or any other very demanding tasks.
What Stefanos envisioned and built was a smart fortwo mounted on a Unimog 406 series. The result is the combination of two vehicles, both of which have achieved cult status in their respective segment. But there was more than to this off-roader than simply screwing four wheels under a smart fortwo. The engine and transmission were adopted from the Unimog. The engine is a six-cylinder diesel which delivers 84hp. The dimensions: 26 inch rims, ground clearance of 65 cm and a 3.7 metre height.
Stefanos wanted to give the smart forfun² maximum off-road mobility. He installed special shock absorbers and also fitted a manually controlled air suspension. This enables the driver to adjust individual springs -- an advantage on extreme downhill gradients.
The smart forfun² is both brash and quirky. It stood up to a very demanding off-road course and further reinforced smart's slogan "open your mind". One thing is sure, much like the smart fortwo, the smart forfun² will make people smile.
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_62_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_63_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_64_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_65_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_67_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_68_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_62_1600x1200.jpg
DaimlerChrysler is well known for its large range of off-road vehicles. We're all familiar with the M-Class and the GL-Class but perhaps not as much with the Unimog models. The latter are heavy duty vehicles used for all kinds of applications - public works, construction, utility, firefighting or any other very demanding tasks.
What Stefanos envisioned and built was a smart fortwo mounted on a Unimog 406 series. The result is the combination of two vehicles, both of which have achieved cult status in their respective segment. But there was more than to this off-roader than simply screwing four wheels under a smart fortwo. The engine and transmission were adopted from the Unimog. The engine is a six-cylinder diesel which delivers 84hp. The dimensions: 26 inch rims, ground clearance of 65 cm and a 3.7 metre height.
Stefanos wanted to give the smart forfun² maximum off-road mobility. He installed special shock absorbers and also fitted a manually controlled air suspension. This enables the driver to adjust individual springs -- an advantage on extreme downhill gradients.
The smart forfun² is both brash and quirky. It stood up to a very demanding off-road course and further reinforced smart's slogan "open your mind". One thing is sure, much like the smart fortwo, the smart forfun² will make people smile.
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_62_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_63_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_64_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_65_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_67_1600x1200.jpghttp://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_68_1600x1200.jpg
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Smart_forfun_62_1600x1200.jpg