Images: Smart R452 Roadster (2003-06)
Released in November 2003, the Smart Roadster was a two-seat convertible. Manufactured in Hambach, France, the mid-engined and rear-wheel drive Roadster was powered by a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. The Suprex-designed 698 cc M160E07LA engine had aluminium construction, a Garrett GT12 turbocharger (providing peak boost pressure of 1 bar), a single overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder, two spark plugs per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.0:1… Read full Smart Roadster review
