SECOND-GENERATION SMART FEATURES REDESIGNED REAR SUSPENSION, WIDER FRONT/REAR TRACK
The 2016 Smart Fortwo may have been the only vehicle introduced at the New York auto show that didn't need a turntable. With a turning radius of 22.8 feet, the smart car managed a full U-turn on the elevated stage at the Mercedes display. The second-generation Smart is still 8.8 feet long, but its front and rear tracks are three inches wider, and the De Dion rear suspension has been substantially redesigned. It also comes standard with a new safety feature called Crosswind Assistance. Crosswind Assistance intermittently brakes any of the four wheels to minimize necessary counter-steering in a stiff crosswind. It's active on gentle curves and straights above 50 miles per hour. The next Smart is powered by an 898-cc turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine generating 89 horsepower and 100 lb-ft of torque. Smart reports a top speed of 96 mph. EPA ratings are pending. 
When it hits showrooms this fall, the Smart Fortwo II will be offered with passion, prime and proxy trim packages, as well as an optional sport package that lowers the car an inch.
About the New York auto show
The spring auto show season concludes with the New York auto show at the Jacob Javits Center. Every year, manufacturers tend to save at least one of their best reveals for last; this year, we're expecting the new Cadillac CT6 flagship sedan, Mercedes GLE SUV and 2016 Hyundai Tucson to show off in the Big Apple. Stay tuned to our New York auto show home page for all the latest news, photos and reveals.
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