2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet

2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet.The smart fortwo is available in either pure or passion trims. The pure is solely available in coupe form, while the passion is offered as a coupe or cabriolet. Standard safety features include electronic stability program, anti-lock brakes, eight-airbags for the coupe, six-airbags for the cabriolet and tridion safety cell.



The 2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet is one of the most unique cars on the road, but works best in an urban environment. The Smart Fortwo is a goofy-looking car, and even sillier in cabriolet form. Smart offers an iPhone app to replicate many cabin tech functions.



The Smart ForTwo is a bona fide city car, its boxy shape about as un-car like as you can imagine. Smart sneezes up the ForTwo in its Cabriolet version by fitting it with a clever, if frivolous, soft top. The Smart ForTwo on its own is like an engineering nerd. With the convertible top, it’s like an engineering nerd wearing a silk shirt.



2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet

Just add a soft top and rockin' sound to reveal the smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet where passion is never an exception.



"Smart ville," one of the most progressive and planet-friendly car factories in existence, unleashes the 2011 smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet to push the maximum efficiency envelope. Go on and get in the smart fortwo at Park Place's smart center Dallas or smart center Fort Worth serving the Dallas Fort Worth Texas metroplex.



According to US Environment Protection Agency, smart fortwo is one of the top ten EPA-rated fuel sippers in the US today with its EPA MPG rating of 33 city and 41 highway. Another big environment-friendly smart feature is its 95 percent recyclable. Fancy a cruise control feature? The more would be 15-inch alloy wheels, transmission shift paddles, power windows, sport steering wheel, heated rear glass windows and heated power mirrors.



The smart fortwo may be a micro car, but not when it comes to safety. Standard safety features in the new Passion Cabriolet include anti lock brakes, side airbags, knee bolster airbags, stability control, traction control and hill-hold assist.



Let your top down by turning the smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet into a convertible to match the micro car's macro-sized attitude with your take-charge approach to life. Interior

Interior smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet colors: Design black, design red and design beige. Exterior

Standard smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet exterior colors: Deep black, rally red and crystal white. Premium smart fortwo Passion Cabriolet exterior colors: While blue metallic, gray metallic and silver metallic.



Wheels and tires are 12-spokes alloy wheels (15") with front tires, tire pressure control system.



Safety

The 2011 smart fortwo increases vehicle occupant safety with the addition of standard knee bolster airbags to all models and standard window curtain airbags for both the pure and passion coupes. The 2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet has six airbags standard: full-size front airbags, head/thorax (neck) side airbags and knee bolster airbags, each for driver and passenger. The smart fortwo vehicle safety design features the tradition safety cell, which is made of high strength steel.



The high seating position offers advantages in an offset frontal impact and side impact. The rear-mounted engine absorbs impact energy in a targeted manner in the event of a rear crash. The crash management system at the rear also features two crash boxes, and the bumpers in the smart fortwo are made of steel.

As a result, the smart fortwo is one of the top ten EPA-rated fuel sippers.

Pontiac G6

A new G6 is likely to depreciate quickly now that the model has It shares parts with other midsize cars like the Chevy Malibu and Buick LaCrosse -- so it should be relatively simple to maintain a G6 even after the model leaves showrooms. Other GM dealers will service this car. Pontiac's fate shouldn't necessarily scare away buyers. See our best car deals page for current offers.



In the current economic climate, those cars can often be found at a discount. Those interested in an American-made midsize sedan might want to consider the more refined Chevrolet Malibu or Ford Fusion instead. And few consider its interior class-competitive. Some like the handling of the G6, though not in convertible form. But reviewers say all but the most expensive engine make the car feel sluggish off the line.



Available as a coupe, a sedan or a hardtop convertible, with three engine options, the G6 can be ordered in many different configurations. Those currently on dealership lots are the last of the line -- though that may make it easy to negotiate a deal. The G6 is doomed -- General Motors has announced plans to shut down the Pontiac brand at the end of 2009, and has already stopped building the G6. Underpowered, with a substandard interior, it trails most of the midsize class -- but is often available at a considerable discount. The automotive press was neither impressed nor offended with the G6. The Pontiac brand is due to disappear from American roads this year, and the 2009 Pontiac G6 with it, Moreover : Dodge Trucks

2011 Chrysler 300

The replacement for the most acclaimed American car of the decade, the 2011 Chrysler 300 hits the road with crisp styling, advanced features and a more luxurious interior.



The 300's big grille features horizontal bars that look like stylized aircraft wings. Chrysler calls the grille's rich finish "liquid chrome." Fender flares appear to rise above the hoodline and trunk. Keyhole-shaped headlights feature LED running lights.



The 300 will come with either Chrysler's new 292-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 or a 363-horsepower 5.7-liter Hemi V8. Both engines mate with a five-speed automatic transmission.



The optional all-wheel drive system disconnects the front axle from the driveline when rear-drive provides sufficient traction. Chrysler says the system will improve fuel economy 5% over competitive AWD systems.



Other new features include a standard 8.4-inch touchscreen for the radio and other systems, blind-spot and cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and a capless fuel filler.

2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon balances the sporty dynamics of the CTS sedan with the utility of a luxury station wagon. In terms of performance, the CTS Sport Wagon reigns supreme among luxury wagons. The CTS Sport Wagon features two powerful engine options, a 270-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 and 304-horsepower 3.6-liter V6. Equipped with loads of performance and safety-enhancing technology, like traction control and a StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, test drivers report that the 2011 CTS Sport Wagon handles like a dream.



The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon carries over essentially unchanged. The new high-performance CTS-V wagon is reviewed separately.

Among the upsides are the 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon's commendable performance, handsome cabin, user-friendly high-tech features and manageable size.



Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is a five-passenger wagon available in five trim levels: 3.0 base, 3.0 Luxury, 3.0 Performance, 3.6 Performance and 3.6 Premium.

The CTS 3.0 Performance has the Luxury's equipment plus 18-inch wheels, performance brakes, upgraded "FE2" sport-tuned suspension and adaptive HID headlamps. The Luxury Level Two package can be added to the Performance trims and includes rear parking sensors, a split-folding rear seat, heated and cooled front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, keyless ignition/entry and remote engine start.



The navigation system is optional on all but the base CTS. The 19-inch Summer Tire Performance package available on 3.6 models adds 19-inch wheels, summer tires, the FE3 performance suspension and enhanced power steering.



Powertrains and Performance

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is available with one of two V6 engines. Rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual are standard with both, while a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive are available separately. In performance testing, a 3.6 rear-drive Sport Wagon went from zero to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds.



Safety

The CTS's standard safety features include antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and GM's OnStar emergency communications system.

In government crash testing, the 2011 Cadillac CTS was awarded a perfect five stars for side protection.



Interior Design and Special Features

Cargo capacity is obviously important with a wagon, and the CTS provides a generous 25 cubic feet with the rear seats raised and 53.4 cubic feet with them lowered.



Driving Impressions

On the road, the 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is very stable and copes well with quick directional changes. That said, the CTS lacks the dexterity of smaller cars like the Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series.



Because of the wagon's sedan roots, it actually rides on the same 113.4-inch wheelbase as the sedan. However, despite having a larger rear cargo area, the wagon actually measures in 0.3 inches shorter than the CTS sedan.



New optional 19 inch wheels round out the CTS Sport Wagon's exterior appearance.

Inside, the Sport Wagon's interior mirrors the CTS sedan's, save for the extra cargo room aft of the rear seats. With the rear seats up, the wagon provides 25 cubic feet of cargo space, with that number expanding to 121.9 cubic feet when the rear seats folded away.