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Thursday July 15
smart fortwo Offers smart Expressions Customization Program for Driver Vehicle Designs
smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., is putting the power of creative expression into the hands of all smart fortwo owners with a new program that allows for vehicle customization. The recently launched “smart Expressions” offers an unlimited palette of paint color choices and a variety of body wrap designs, which allow owners to transform their smart fortwo into a mobile masterpiece. Custom exterior colors and wrap designs can be ordered through any smart center dealer in the smart USA network.“smart Expressions builds on the innovative smart brand and empowers owners to be creative with their vehicle through a number of personalization choices,” said Jill Lajdziak, president, smart USA. “The smart fortwo’s interchangeable body panels make this unique level of customization possible, which is unmatched in the auto industry.”
smart Expressions expands the offering of six factory color choices to a nearly endless variety of exterior color offerings. Owners can choose from 93 environmentally friendly, waterborne-based PPG Aquabase(R) Plus and Aquabase(R) Plus Tri-Coat paint colors. Additionally, owners can custom match any shade by bringing a color swatch to any dealership through the “Any Color You Want” program. With “Any Color You Want,” owners can color match the car to anything - from their favorite sports team to their house, dog, or favorite fashion accessory. The program has a lifetime limited paint performance guarantee.
smart Expressions also offers a variety of full vehicle wrap designs. Vehicle wraps are made of laminated 3M vinyl and are available in two finishes - matte and gloss. Owners can select from a variety of pre-designed patterns. In addition, owners will soon be able to submit their own creative wrap concepts to their dealer for the ultimate customization. Wraps include a three-year manufacturer warranty against fading, peeling and cracking. Partial vehicle wraps are also available.
To view the complete gallery of paint colors and wrap designs, interested customers can visit the design studio at www.smartusa.com/smartexpressions.
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