From the offical Release:

Smart Crosstown Concept (2005)

Visitors to the exhibition will see that the design language of the new smart fortwo is a consistent evolution of the original shape. This also applies to the engineering of the new car.

The "smart story" at the Mercedes-Benz museum follows the history of the smart brand based on 18 vehicles. These include unusual design studies, prototypes and show cars, some of which have never previously been presented to the public.

Anders Sundt Jensen, Vice President for Marketing and Sales at smart says "The smart fortwo belongs in a museum - because it challenges the status quo and calls on people to rethink their perceptions, because following its market launch in October 1998 it quickly became a cult vehicle [...]"

The "Eco Speedster" design study (1993)

The earliest models on display are the two forerunners of the smart, the "Eco Speedster" and the "Eco Sprinter" dating from the year 1993.

In addition to these vehicles, prototypes, show cars and special vehicles for use on the airport runway or by the police or fire brigade are on display.

All vehicles exhibited stand for the development of the smart brand and the classlessness of the uncompromising concept of a car that has the clear purpose of ensuring personal mobility for its users in towns and cities.

"Eco Sprinter" design study (1993)		"Atlanta" Show Car (1996)
"Fashion Victim" study (1997)		Smart Feuerwehr (1998)	Smart Professional (1999)
Transparent Study (2000)		Smart Crossblade Concept (2001)

A total of 770,256 smart fortwos were produced at the production plant at Hambach in France. The last vehicle of the current smart fortwo series rolled off the production line at the end of November and was destined for the museum.

About the Mercedes-Benz museum

The Mercedes-Benz museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00. Last admission is at 17:00. Admission to the "smart story" exhibition is free of charge.

(Source: Smart)