Pictured above: smart pair… Mercedes-Benz of Leicester's Jaimie Laws and the limited edition smart highstyle

Mercedes-Benz of Leicester has expanded its business to offer local car buyers a taste of one of the most unique and environmentally-compatible vehicles available.

The St Georges Way retailer has now welcomed the smart brand to its spacious showroom, where buyers can experience the iconic, two-seater range that includes the world's most efficient combustion-engined production car - the smart cdi.

The development means that Mercedes-Benz of Leicester has a smart car on display in its showroom and has demonstrator models on-site for customers to test drive.

As an added bonus for local smart enthusiasts, Mercedes-Benz of Leicester's display smart is one of the rarest models available - the limited edition highstyle.

Finished in contemporary chocolate brown metallic with a sumptuous, well-equipped interior, the edition highstyle is limited to a production run of only 215 - making it unique in every sense. Of the cars to be available in the UK, 140 will be powered by the 71bhp (mhd) engine and the remaining 75 will come complete with the turbocharged 84bhp unit.

Sales Executive Jaimie Laws has been trained by the manufacturer to assist customers with enquiries and any technical questions that they may have. Having been in the industry for seven years and a Sales Executive at

Mercedes-Benz of Leicester for three of those, Jaimie can advise customers on every aspect of the increasingly popular smart.

"Although we are not a full-size smart operation, our official smart status means we are able to provide test drives and process sales," said Jaimie. "By having the brand on-site, we can offer both increased choice and value to customers."

Jaimie added: "With emissions of just 89g/km of CO2 and economy of 83.1 miles per gallon (combined), the new smart diesel is destined to appeal to drivers looking to reduce their motoring costs.

"Some fantastically affordable finance packages and the opportunity to acquire a smart via the Government's scrappage scheme, not to mention beat the imminent VAT increase, mean that the car is even more of an attractive proposition at present."