Car |
Description |
city coupé mk 1 |
spring/ summer 1998
(to UK, June 1998) |
- Four models in range: Special edition limited1, Passion (sports or comfort specification), Pulse and Pure
- Interior colours: twister blue or orange, although limited1 had leather trim
- limited1 models have manufacturer’s plate on dashboard
- Almond shaped lens optic headlights
- Grundig stereos, radio, cassette and CD
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city coupé mk 2 |
Apr 1999 |
- Brabus development complete
- limited1 removed from range
- Passion sports/comfort specification combined
- Mad Red dropped from panel colours
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city coupé mk 3
city cabrio mk 3 |
Nov 1999 |
- Internal boot release added
- New panel colours including bay grey and numeric blue
- 5l fuel countdown
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Cabrio launched – Peanut shaped headlights |
city coupé mk 4
city cabrio mk 4 |
Oct 2000 |
- Trust PLUS replacing trust with new ECU
- Additional lambda sensor fitted to exhaust
- Fuel cap lock solenoid instead of key
- 3-button key remote
- Standard speaker package no longer includes bins
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city coupé mk 5
city cabrio mk 5 |
early 2001 |
- RHD launched
- McPherson struts added to front suspension
- New interior/exterior colours (some old removed from range)
- New options including: heated seats, electric door mirrors, silver
wing-mirror covers
- Pulse engine spec. 62 bhp
- ECU upgraded to deliver generic engine parameters to the OBD port
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city coupé mk 6
city cabrio mk 6 |
early 2002 |
- LHD no longer available in UK (from dealers)
- Brabus range updated
- New front styling (almond-shaped headlights replaced by peanut-shaped reflector optics lights), new heat-shield
- Pulse engine spec. 62 bhp
- Larger fuel tank
** Crossblade launched. 2000 units made |
city coupé mk 7
city cabrio mk 7
(facelift) |
early 2003 |
- Engine spec updated to 698cc engine
- Chicken’s head C> badge on front panel
- ESP replaces trust PLUS
- ECU upgraded to be compatible with new engine
- Additional features include Hill Start Assist (HSA), Electronic Brake
Distribution (EBD), On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port relocated, softer suspension, cruise control option (early cars required an extra wiring loom fitted).
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Roadster |
Through 2003 |
- LHD Roadster and Roadster Coupe launched (March ’03)
- Brabus V6 prototype debut (July ’03)
- RHD Roadster and Roadster Coupe launched (September ’03)
- Bluewave special edition released (September ’03)
- Digi-Tec Limited Edition released. Not OEM (December ’03)
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Fortwo |
Feb 2004 |
- Automatic rear wiper when reversing (if front wipers on)
- Variable intermittent speed wipers
- Automatic door-locking at about 9mph
- Rev counter & clock no longer standard on Passion
- Hydrographic colours no longer availalbe (numeric blue, etc)
- Speed sensitive power assisted steering added
City Coupe and City Cabrio now called Fortwo |
Forfour |
Through 2004 |
- Forfour 1.1L, 1.3L, 1.5L petrol models released
- Forfour 1.5L (50kw) and 1.5L (70kw) diesel models released
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Roadster |
Through 2004 |
- Roadster Light released. Hard top now available (March ’04)
- Brabus variant released (April ’04)
- Speedsilver variant released (July ’04)
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Roadster |
Through 2005 |
- Brabus Xclusive released (May ’05)
- Racing Edition RCR released (June ’05)
- Roadster production stopped (November ’05)
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Forfour |
Through 2005 |
- Forfour 1.1L engine power reduced from 55kw to 47kw
- Brabus Forfour 130kw model released
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Roadster |
Through 2006 |
- Roadster Collectors edition released (Feb ’06)
- Finale edition released (April ’06)
- Brabus Finale edition released (April ’06)
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G2 fortwo (451) |
January 2007 |
- New design LHD Fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
- 999cc Mitsubishi engine available in turbo or non turbo
- 800cc diesel engine also available in LHD
- Cashew shaped projector optics headlights
- Pure, Pulse and Passion trim levels remain
- Visteon double DIN stereo available in single or 6 CD
- Roadster production cancelled
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G2 fortwo (451) |
October 2007 |
- New design Fortwo now in RHD and available in UK
- 3 cylinder, twin cam, 999cc Mitsubishi petrol engine
- Cashew shaped projector headlights
- New interior and exterior
- Available in 61 bhp, 71 bhp non turbo and an 84 bhp turbo
- Cabrio has glass rear window and full electric folding
- MHD (stop start) available as an option
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G2 fortwo (451) |
January 2008 |
- Radio 9 stereos now play MP3 and WMA from CD
- 451 now available in USA with a fake auto, non turbo only
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G2 fortwo (451) |
October 2008 |
- MHD now standard on 61bhp & 71bhp models
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G2 fortwo (451) |
February 2009 |
- CDI launched as RHD in UK, 45bhp and 110Nm torque
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G2 fortwo (451) |
March 2009 |
- All 451 models now fitted with the dumbed down USA speedo, fuel gauge moved to the bottom and engine coolant temperature gauge is now missing
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G2 fortwo (451) |
October 2009 |
- CDI received a power increase to 54bhp and 130Nm
- CDI received a diesel particulate filter
- Passion model gets Pioneer AVIC-F310BT stereo
- Extras line up changes again, prices increase
- CDI available as a Pulse derivative
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G2 fortwo (451)
Interior Facelift |
October 2010 |
- Painted side skirts and fuel flap
- New upper dashboard design
- Stereos updated (Highline or Lowline)
- Cruise control now an option with steering wheel controls
- More airbag options
- One handed tailgate operation
- Extras line up change, new alloys and colours.
- Tridion now available in white
- Cabrio roof now available in blue and red
- Rear valence and front splitter available colour coded
- Day time running light package
- Non Brabus turbo cars all remapped to 96bhp
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G2 fortwo (451)
Pulse Facelift |
March 2011 |
- New design body kit for smart Pulse
- smart eBike announced (released 2013)
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G2 fortwo (451)
Exterior Facelift |
May 2012 |
- New design body kit for all models
- New grill with integral smart badge and new bonnet clips
- 3 new designs of alloys added.
- Anthricite matt panels added
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G3 fortwo (C453) |
November 2014 |
- New design LHD fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
- 999cc Renault (non turbo) engine or 899cc Renault (turbo) engine
- 5 speed manual or 6 speed dual clutch gearbox
- Hazelnut shaped reflector optics headlights
- Pulse and Pure renamed. Range is now Passion, Prime and Proxy
- Non turbo car available with 60bhp or 71bhp
- Turbo car available with 90bhp
- Harman stereo with JBL speakers
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G2 forfour (W453) |
November 2014 |
- New design LHD fortwo released in Europe (not UK)
- 999cc Renault (non turbo) engine or 899cc Renault (turbo) engine
- 5 speed manual or 6 speed dual clutch gearbox (twinamic)
- Hazelnut shaped reflector optics headlights
- Pulse and Pure renamed. Range is now Passion, Prime and Proxy
- Non turbo car available with 60bhp or 71bhp
- Turbo car available with 90bhp
- Harman stereo with JBL speakers
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
March 2015 |
- Available in RHD in the UK.
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
May 2015 |
- Some models available with dual clutch gearbox.
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
February 2016 |
- Air conditioning system changes from R134A to R1234YF
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
August 2016 |
- Brabus model available and Brabus styling kit available for non Brabus models. Proxy now removed from model line up.
- Prime sport model added to model line up.
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
June 2017 |
- Electric Drive ED model released.
- Disturbing London special edition released.
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
March 2018 |
- Electric Drive ED model renamed EQ.
- “Perfect” now added to the model line up.
- Model line up is now Passion, Perfect, Prime.
- 4 spoke alloys added as standard fitting to “perfect” line up.
- Brabus model cancelled.
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G3 fortwo (C453) |
April 2018 |
- Edition Blue and Edition Red added.
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
November 2019 |
- 453 model facelifted, new front panels and larger grill.
- LED headlight option.
- X design LED rear light option.
- 22kw charger now standard.
- Centre console drawer now replaced with a storage bin
- Perfect removed from model line up.
- Model line up now Passion, Pulse, Prime and Edition One.
- Lava orange removed from fortwo colour options
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G3 fortwo (C453)
G2 forfour (W453) |
June 2020 |
- New colour options
- New wheel options
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