Spy Shots: Smart Engineers Put ForFour Test Mule on the Road

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-smart-engineers-put-forfour.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yg_pzgYY9t0/UGoUDMedEsI/AAAAAAAJXX4/4dceb2ys6lw/s1600/Smart-FourFor-Test-Mule-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> <br><font face="Verdana">We will not blame you for thinking that this prototype looks more like an amusing effort to create a long-wheelbase version of the Renault Twingo since that's what the body suggests, but what you see here is said to be a test mule for Smart's second take on the ForFour theme. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">You may remember that our spies recently caught up with Smart engineers trying out a shorter </font><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/scoop-first-2014-smart-fortwo-test-mule.html"><font face="Verdana">mule for the next ForTwo,</font></a><font face="Verdana"> again using body parts from the Renault Twingo.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The reasoning behind this move is that Daimler and Renault are co-developing a new chassis and mechanical components for use in both the Smart cars and the next Twingo as </font><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/mercedes-and-renault-nissan-to-develop.html"><font face="Verdana">part of their extended partnership</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> </p></p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/spy-shots-smart-engineers-put-forfour.html#more">Read more »</a>

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Scoop: First 2014 Smart ForTwo Test Mule Caught Out in the Open, Concept May Debut in Paris

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/scoop-first-2014-smart-fortwo-test-mule.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781715783702217570" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFATTuaCeXA/UDzH31fXA2I/AAAAAAAIvhc/PuXUrt4a5vs/s800/2014-Smart-ForTwo-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This admittedly funny looking prototype with the Renault Twingo-sourced headlamps (</span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/11/renault-extends-gordini-lineup-with-new.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pre-facelift</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">), taillights (</span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/iaa-2011-renault-unleashes-facelifted.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">facelift</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) and door handles is in fact a test mule for the next generation of the Smart ForTwo. </span> <p></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If you're wondering why the Daimler Group's brand would use bits and pieces from the French carmaker's model, it's because the two automakers have forged an alliance and will co-develop several vehicles including the </span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/03/renault-to-launch-all-electric-twingo.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">replacements for the Smart ForTwo and the Renault Twingo</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, which will share a common platform and engine range. </span> </p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-svSZtEU8f8A/UDzHxRfJKwI/AAAAAAAIvhQ/kabv8mpCiss/s1600/2014-Smart-ForTwo-7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="92" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781715670958418690" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-svSZtEU8f8A/UDzHxRfJKwI/AAAAAAAIvhQ/kabv8mpCiss/s200/2014-Smart-ForTwo-7.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224);" width="127"></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Even though there's nothing that this test mule can tell us about the next ForTwo's exterior looks, Smart may preview its two-seater model with a thinly disguised concept as early as this September at the Paris Motor Show. </span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It's very likely that the small city car wil be modeled after the </span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/08/smart-forvisions-conceptualizes-next.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ForVision Concept</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and the </span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/smart-for-us-concept-debuts-at-2012.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2012 Detroit Auto Show ForUs Study</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span> </p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/scoop-first-2014-smart-fortwo-test-mule.html#more">Read more »</a>

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This admittedly funny looking prototype with the Renault Twingo-sourced headlamps ( pre-facelift ), taillights ( facelift ) and door handles...

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