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STYLING | 8 out of 10
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street-legal Tonka toy
Automobile Magazine
the little rollerskate attracts a lot of attention
Autoblog
flashy styling and clever packaging
Consumer Reports
No doubt about it: This car generates more interest among observers than some that cost 10 times as much
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All Smarts have a silver or black slash running from the windshield post, along the roof rail through the rear pillar to the doorsill, effectively outlining the door opening. The total effect of the tiny car is guaranteed to draw attention, positive and negative.
The BRABUS edition, which was formerly the most aggressively styled model in the Fortwo lineup, is no longer available, but several of the features from the BRABUS, like the larger 15-inch alloy wheels, are now offered as options. A new Style Package brings many of those upgrades, including metallic body panel colors, fog lamps, and a new six-spoke alloy wheel style.
For 2011, the dash gets slightly different materials inside and an improved look overall, with some matte-metallic finished, slight reshaped dash and door details, and a different steering wheel. Up close, though, the look is still a little stark and almost trucklike.
Conclusion
Short of supercars, few other vehicles draw the attention of the 2011 Smart ForTwo.
