In celebration of the smart fortwo’s first year anniversary in the United States, smart USA will plant a tree in honor of every vehicle sold in 2008. In partnership with American Forests and Daimler Financial Services the captive financial services provider for the smart fortwo -, smart USA will plant approximately 25,000 trees in the Cache River State Natural Area, located in southern Illinois, about 150 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri. smart USA and Daimler Financial Services plan to continue this initiative for every vehicle sold in 2009 as well. The partnership with American Forests not only celebrates the smart fortwo owner, but also helps the environment, much like the environmentally friendly smart fortwo.
In addition to great fuel economy, the smart fortwo is up to 95% recyclable, and is a certified SmartWay vehicle as scored by the Environmental Protection Agency for its low air pollutant and greenhouse gas scores. Also, the smart fortwo is manufactured at the smartville production center in Hambach, France, which is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly vehicle production facilities in the world. Simply by purchasing this vehicle, smart fortwo owners have already played an active role in supporting the environment.
smart USA Distributor LLC, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is the exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo in the United States and Puerto Rico and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. The smart fortwo is a brand of and is manufactured by Daimler AG. This technologically advanced vehicle achieves 41 mpg on the highway and is an ultra-low emissions vehicle, as certified by the State of California Air Resources Board. The vehicle is 8.8 feet long, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet wide and comes equipped with many functional and safety features found in most luxury models.
More than one million smart fortwos have been sold since 1998. The 2009 smart fortwo is available in five trim levels ranging in price from $11,990* to $20,990*. For more information visit the smart USA website – www.smartusa.com.
* For 2009 models. Excludes tax, title, registration, destination charge of $645, options and other dealer fees.
Daimler Financial Services (DCFS USA LLC), headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., provides brand-specific financing for Mercedes-Benz and smart automotive dealers´ inventories and their retail customers. For more information visit www.daimler-financialservices.com/na
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