2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven
The Honda Accord is now in its ninth generation, and as we reported in our First Drive of the 2013... Read More
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don't expect sports car performance - merely reasonably peppy runs from one stoplight to the nex
hangs out back and monkeys around to 60 mph in 14.4 seconds
it's a frustrating experience that closely resembles riding a mechanical bull
the transmission lurches through gear changes with the awkwardness of a 15-year-old learning stick on his brother's Corolla
Over time, our testers learned to shift in manual mode for optimal smoothness and acceleration
PERFORMANCE | 5 out of 10
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don't expect sports car performance - merely reasonably peppy runs from one stoplight to the nex
Autobytel
hangs out back and monkeys around to 60 mph in 14.4 seconds
Car and Driver
it's a frustrating experience that closely resembles riding a mechanical bull
Edmunds
the transmission lurches through gear changes with the awkwardness of a 15-year-old learning stick on his brother's Corolla
Cars.com
Over time, our testers learned to shift in manual mode for optimal smoothness and acceleration
Consumer Guide
Below 40 miles per hour, the peppy engine, low gearing, and quick steering make the 1,800-pound 2011 Smart easy to toss around town. While the transmission doesn't shift particularly smoothly, the ForTwo is a fun car to drive on tight city streets—never more so than when it's time to find a parking space. But the same features that make it so much fun in the city—the short wheelbase, negligible length, and quick steering—work against it on the highway. The quick steering and short wheelbase combine to create a twitchy, choppy, busy ride that's especially susceptible to crosswinds, bumps, and truck ruts.
Its 0-to-60-mph time of about 13 seconds puts the 2011 Smart ForTwo on a par with economy cars of two decades ago. Sandwiched between semis at 70 mph, the Smart ForTwo requires a brave heart and confidence in its crash-test results. Small size and fuel efficiency have to be very high on a driver's list for the 2010 Smart ForTwo to be worth the sacrifices in mixed use.
Conclusion
While the 2011 Smart Fortwo feels peppy in low-speed urban environs, it's slow, bouncy, and skittish at highway speeds.
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