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WILDE AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY SELECTED AS EXCLUSIVE SMART USA DEALER FOR SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES
smart center Sarasota will feature three models of the revolutionary smart fortwo
(SARASOTA, FL) smart center Sarasota, part of the Wilde Automotive Family, and a division of Wilde Jaguar, was chosen as the region’s exclusive dealer of the fashionable and fuel-thrifty smart fortwo, an eco-friendly vehicle manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and as a Daimler brand.
“We couldn’t have chosen a better time to showcase this fun and revolutionary vehicle,” says Mark Wilde, president of Wilde Automotive.
“The smart fortwo is a dynamic and technologically innovative car that’s perfect for our community and for these times in which we’re faced with volatile fuel prices and increased urban congestion. It offers a high level of comfort, agility, safety and ecology. The smart fortwo is the right car at the right time at the right place.”
Wilde says that the fortwo is designed with a high level of safety technology and touted to be one of the safest cars in the super-mini segment. The car will come in three models: the smart fortwo pure; the smart fortwo passion coupe; and the smart fortwo passion cabriolet. Prices will range from $11,590 to $16,590. The Wilde Automotive Family is the exclusive dealer for the southwest Florida region, including Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.
About smart fortwo
The smart fortwo is manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars and is a Daimler brand. This technologically advanced vehicle achieves 40 plus mpg on the highway and is an ultra-low emissions vehicle. The vehicle is 8.8 feet long, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet wide and comes equipped with many functional and safety features found in most luxury models. smart is currently sold in 36 countries, and more than 850,000 smart fortwos have been sold since 1998. smart USA Distributor LLC, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is the exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo in the United States and Puerto Rico and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
For more information about the full smart lineup, visit smartcenterofsarasota.com. The smart center is located at 4821 Clark Road in Sarasota; 800-728-1579.
About the Wilde Automotive Family
The Wilde Automotive Family was founded by Harold L. Wilde, and is still a family-owned and operated business. Harold Wilde’s career began in 1945 in Michigan where he opened a two-man used vehicle sales operation. Today, the Wilde Automotive Family has grown to include 12 dealerships in Florida and Wisconsin, and more than 700 employees. In Sarasota, the Wilde Automotive Family’s enterprise includes Wilde Sun Honda (1975); Wilde Lexus of Sarasota (1992); Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota (1997); and now smart center Sarasota (2008). Harold Wilde’s legacy is continued under the leadership of his wife, Mary Ann, CEO, his son, Mark, president, and his daughter Tracie Pierce, director of Wilde Productions, Inc.
