Smart is truly committed to recovering its image in the market. The Swiss firm is already preparing a second 100% electric model that will arrive closer to the middle of the decade. It will debut in 2024 and will offer a much sportier style with an SUV coupé format.
Geely is the new owner of smart, and the Asian giant is absolutely determined that smart regains its appeal in Europe with the launch of new 100% electric models. The firm is already preparing the marketing of the first of the new batch, the Smart #1, facing a known path but not explored until now because aims to gain a foothold among the Premium crossover zero emissions, a market with few options so far.
But it will not do it alone, nor for a long time either, because the Asians are already developing a second model that, for now, is known internally as «HC11». His trade name is unknown, dancing among those of clever #2 Y clever #3. But what we do know is that this second Smart will present a design just as sophisticated as the first, but with an extra sportiness, as you can see in this preview in the form of recreationwhich closely matches the prototype sighted in China.
The second, and new, electric Smart will arrive in 2024
The new crossover will be distinguished, and characterized, by a marked drop of the roof line from the central pillar building a silhouette with a style more typical of a coupé, which will provide an interesting option for lovers of sportier image. Which will not prevent the firm from also offering a more sporty and wild mechanical variant with the stamp of BRABUS.
Interestingly, the version that has appeared in spy photos in the distant China, where its development is taking place. Considered the most modern heir to the old smart forfour, nothing will change in terms of its aesthetic features, its modern headlights and taillights, but its eye-catching side fastbackits red brake calipers and more conventional and not so aerodynamic alloy wheels, which will also be available, will make it stand out.
For now, its mechanics are unknown, but surely Geely will not hesitate to offer this electric model with the same options as the Smart #1, with a 272 hp rear electric motor and, of course, with the BRABUS version that adds an electric motor on the front axle of 128 CV more for a total of 400 hp. Two versions to be offered both with battery of 66 kWh as with the expected 49 kWh which will make both models cheaper.