Milan. smart is a synonym for individual urban mobility. More than ever, the new smart fortwo and smart forfour models, which will be launched on the market on 22 November, stand for urban joy. And just as unconventional as the brand and its products is playing golf in the middle of the city.

smart brand ambassadors and Olympic champions in beach volleyball Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann and the two golf professionals Marcel Siem and Moritz Lampert played against each other in a round of "smart urban golf" in Milan. Marcel Siem formed one team together with Jonas Reckermann, whilst Julius Brink and Moritz Lampert formed another team. The two brand new smart models served as the perfect vehicles. "Urban golf is a good mix of two sports - it has the laid-back aspect of beach volleyball, but it is actually golf", says Jonas Reckermann.

The teams played in a park, on a factory site and in a central square in Milan city centre. The disciplines were as varied as the new smarts: tee off from the tailgate of the smart fortwo to a target in the water, cross golf right across a disused factory site and chip-in into the luggage compartment of the smart fortwo. Moritz Lampert says "I had only played urban golf once before in a car park. It's great fun because it's our sport - but in a different setting."

During the tour the two new city runabouts impressively demonstrated the suitability for the city typical of the smart brand. Short overhangs, minimal length, high steering angle: both models combine the features of a perfect city car. Thanks to the turning circle of 6.95 m (fortwo) and 8.65 m (forfour) there was no problem reaching even Milan's narrowest and most winding streets. "It's important for me to get from A to B quickly and efficiently", Julius Brink said. "With the new smarts you simply enter the address in the satnav and drive straight to your destination, without having to start looking for a parking space five minutes before you get there." And Marcel Siem added "I was really impressed by the turning circle. The smart is and remains the perfect city car."

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