Report: Lease a Smart for $99/month, as parent Mercedes seeks to boost sales

Posted: Jan 12, 2012
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2012 Smart ForTwo

Smart has been having a little bit of a tough time as of recent and in an effort to boost sales, Smart USA launched a $99-a-month lease campaign last week, versus the original lease rates of $159 to $169 per month.

All buyers need to do is shift over a $999 down payment and they will be able to drive off with a Smart car and hop around in it for a 36-month lease term…Not that I would want to personally.

But Mercedes-Benz owns Smart and after this past July, the Germany’s prestigious brass relieved the Penske Automotive Group from their obligation with Smart’s US distribution.

Smart USA’s general manager, Tracey Matura, also confirmed that Mercedes-Benz is making a hard effort to try and boost sales and revitalize the brand. Matura also added that hopefully, the new electric Smart car will help that.

- By: Chris Chin

Source: AutoNews


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  • Cad4life

    50 per month, they have sold pretty much all they r going 2, better options than this car, sorry

  • Matt M.

    $99 dollars a month……….sorry Merc I can buy a lot of beer for that amount of money.
    Plus my reputation is worth way more than $99 a month :-)