Last car sold without power steering

[Baz2000]

I know that there are a number of specialist low number cars still produced without power steering. But what were the last 'normal' cars being sold without power steering?

[kiethton]

Interesting one, don't know but my guess would be a late model still in production when most had it, would have to e small and light too...

Peugeot 106 or rover 100 would be my guess....

[TheEnd]

My Mum had a P reg Fiesta Diesel which was non PAS, so there's bound to be more obscure ones out there is Ford were still doing it then.

[CaptainHogseye]

My daughters 1999 T reg 1.0L Polo doesn't have power steering.

[Defcon5]

Mk1 ford Ka?

They were made up to 2006 I think, not sure if they did a non pas model though

[kambites]

Did the Skoda Felicia ever get power steering?

[gazzarose]

Yeah they did do a non pas KA. But don't know when they stopped doing them. My wife had a '02 and it had pas. But don't know whether it was optional when new?

[jimmybobby]

Alfa Romeo 4c. Still on sale.

[RYH64E]

The Lotus Elise doesn't have, and doesn't need, power steering.

[hoagypubdog]

My 2007 Smart Fortwo doesn't have power steering.

[poing]

hoagypubdog said:

My 2007 Smart Fortwo doesn't have power steering.

I would say that must be the most recent 'normal' car without it.

[HustleRussell]

kambites said:

Did the Skoda Felicia ever get power steering?

Yup. Not a rare option either, I've had the good fortune to see several.

[hoagypubdog]

Its base model Pure, keep fit windows too, same as my Defender. My base model Dacia Duster is most luxurious with electric windows ( on the front only, lets not get carried away) sorry to go off topic

[poing]

hoagypubdog said:

Its base model Pure, keep fit windows too, same as my Defender. My base model Dacia Duster is most luxurious with electric windows ( on the front only, lets not get carried away) sorry to go off topic

Brilliant! Are you allergic to electricity or something?

[Dalto123]

hoagypubdog said:

My 2007 Smart Fortwo doesn't have power steering.

Yep - Was going to say this as-well. My parents 2011 one has no PAS either.

[hoagypubdog]

Electricity! work of the Devil, will be sticking to fossil fuels

poing said:

Brilliant! Are you allergic to electricity or something?

[Pdelamare]

The Smart 451, made until 2015 (or very end of 2014) was offered without power steering as standard. It was an optional extra.

[datum77]

Every smart car made BEFORE 2015, (the latest 2015 model has it as standard), had power steering offered as a paid-for extra. The ONLY special edition model that DID have pas as standard was a "BOXFRESH". Many adverts claim to have pas, but it is just very wishful thinking......
As the smart was designed in the first place with fuel economy it's priority - fitting anything that involved additional weight was discounted. No height adjustable seats, narrower front tyres over the rears etc.

[Denis O]

The 451 actually needs power steering for low speed manoeuvring but it's almost impossible to find one and retrofit is expensive.

2015 was the last of the 451's so I suspect that is the last car.

[Max M4X WW]

Does this count? Not really a car or normal but anyway, no PAS.. (or assisted brakes)