Recognizing Smart Fortwo, A Strong Mini Car That Becomes Confiscated By The KPK

Second-generation Smart Fortwo. (Doc. Autovolution)

JAKARTA - A few years ago, this small car had passed on Indonesian roads, especially big cities. Its name is Smart Fortwo, produced by Smart, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Group.

Smart Fortwo has specifications that are quite strong even during the hit test but in the end its sales were stopped because they were not selling well, as well as in the global market.

This two-door mini car was launched from 1998 at the Paris Motor Show. This car is indeed very mini because it can only accommodate about 2 adults in it.

This car is now being discussed again because it is one of the cars owned by the former Head of Makassar Customs and Excise, Andhi Pramono, which was confiscated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

According to VOI's search, Friday, October 20, the confiscated Smart Fortwo was the second generation (W451 code). This three-door car was first introduced in 2006, assembled by DaimlerChrysler.

Smart Fortwo has a very compact dimension, a length of 2,695 mm, a width of 1,559 mm, and a height of 1,542 mm, and a wheelbase of 1,867 mm.

The car is also equipped with various security features, including the front airbag with side protection or chest, Tridion cells, seat belt holders, Anti-Lock Braking System, Brave Force Distribution, and Electronic Stability Control.

The advantages of the safety of this car are proven by the title of 'Good' from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the front and side collisions. This car also gets a score of 8 out of 11 in the category of potential injury, as well as an assessment of 'Received' for protection from rear impacts.

In the assessment of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US, Smart Fortwo achieved four stars for front drivers, three stars for front passengers, five stars for side drivers, and three stars in the hit test as the car rolled over.

Meanwhile, the ACAP Euro hit test provided four-star results for adult and two-star residents for pedestrians.

This car is powered by a 1.0 liter mhd gasoline engine, capable of generating up to 52 kW of power and 92 Nm of torque. With this performance, this car is capable of reaching speeds of up to 145 km/hour and reaches 0-100 km/hour within 10.7 seconds.

Production Smart Fortwo W451 ended in 2014, replaced by the W453 generation which was launched on July 16, 2014. However, this car is still available in used conditions in Indonesia, with prices ranging from IDR 175 million to IDR 330 million.