The second-generation Smart ForFour has a lot of redeeming qualities about it. The fact that it's bigger than the ForTwo->ke1744 is already a plus on its own, but its front section also looks a lot more modern than I thought it would. So yeah, I'm a fan of the ForFour and I'm actually excited to hear that Smart decided to introduce the ForFour's own "Edition 1" model.

It's just like what big brother Mercedes->ke187 has done with some of its recent models, only with a Smart badge. But don't let the badge fool you because the ForFour Edition 1 is actually a pretty cool model that's got its own checklist of exclusive features.

The Graphite Gray primary hue is a good start to the look of the ForFour Edition 1. Add the Lava Orange exterior highlights, and you get a nice two-tone finish going on. There's also a new black front grille and a panoramic roof with sunblind. The latter feature, in particular, is the kind of luxury->ke505 feature you normally don't see in a ForFour.

Moving on, the ForFour Edition 1 also gets the treat of a new set of 16-inch, black alloy wheels, a lowered sports suspension that drops the ride by 10 mm (0.39 inches), and a chromed tailpipe.

Smart has made no indication on when it plans to launch the ForFour Edition 1, but it's a good bet that it's going to be soon because a Smart that looks like this deserves to be in dealerships sooner than later.

Click past the jump to read more about the Smart ForFour Edition 1

2015 Smart ForFour Edition 1

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2015 Smart ForFour Edition 1
  • Engine/Motor: inline-3
  • Horsepower: 71
  • Torque: 67
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

Smart ForFour Edition 1 In Detail

Smart also took the time to give the interior of the ForFour Edition 1 a nice facelift, the most notable of which are the black and orange fabric seats, and the chrome door handles. The two-tone look is consistent with the colors of the exterior, although the orange dashboard looks a little tacky.

The ForFour Edition also received a leather-wrapped, multi-function three-spoke steering wheel, velour floor mats, and e a 3.5-inch TFT instrument cluster with its own on-board computer.

There is no mention of which powerplant the Edition 1 ForFour will use, but the base model has three engines available: a 0.9-liter 90 horsepower, a naturally aspirated 1.0-liter with 71 horses, and a 1.0-liter with 60 horses.

Smart ForFour