SMARTCity Cabrio 2000 - 2004

　　SMART introduced its first model in 1997 and waited for a few years until the carmaker found a way to take its roof off.

　　It did it in 2000 and became the smallest convertible vehicle on the European market. Maybe some other kei-cars in Japan could contest that title, but in Europe, it was the smallest rag-top car. The carmaker cut some corners to do it, but it did it in a SMART way.

　　The car featured the same shape as the ForTwo model, but with a few exterior differences. There was a different pair of headlights with a shape like a tilted and skewed 8 number at the front. In the rear, the B-shaped (or an 8 with a flat inner side) taillights were different than those used for the hard-top version. Its powered, folding roof was retractable behind the seats, leaving enough trunk room for a sandwich.

　　Inside, SMART used a wide speedometer in front of the driver, mounted on the steering column. As an option, the carmaker offered two additional dials for a tachometer and an analog clock.

　　Mercedes-Benz powered the SMART Cabriolet with the same engines as the closed-top version. All of them featured a three-cylinder system, with or without a turbocharger. Unfortunately, the automated gearbox spoiled the driving pleasure, but that was an acceptable compromise for such a small, park-anywhere, convertible.