Smart’s new electric SUV has just been presented at the IAA 2021 Munich Motor Show. A completely new model that will completely transform the Swiss brand, now owned by Geely. The conceptual preview of the Concept smart # 1 defines the outlines of the production model that will debut in 2022.
Completely new, different and avant-garde, this is the Concept smart # 1, the proposal that previews the new electric SUV with which smart will return to the European continent in 2022. From the hand of Geely and Daimler, the new owners of the Swiss brand, and after different teasers released as a preview, it has just been unveiled at the IAA 2021 Munich Motor Show.
An SUV larger than the old models of the smart brand born in Switzerland, a clear bet for compete in the segment B of the utility vehicles standing out for a novel design, thanks to some generous measurements that you can see below. Front stands out for slim horizontal teardrop headlights, saying goodbye to the characteristic dual headlights that have shaped the smart, joined by a thin strip, so that the cooling of the powertrain has been derived to the bumper with a large grille.
Measurements of the Concept smart # 1, not the future production SUV
Concept smart # 1 defines the lines of production electric SUV
The muscular wheel arches house large corner tires, with large 21-inch alloy wheels, and also highlighted by a sloping windshield that supports a flat, floating-style roof, ending in a more inclined rear volume, and with light clusters that reproduce the front design. A very attractive design, with very suggestive lines that convey elegance and sportiness, and cleaner on the sides, with retractable door handles.
Inside, the concept car also shows a significant leap forward, with a large panoramic roof that floods the passenger compartment with light. five seats, and that it will have its qualities in digitization and connectivity at the highest level. With a completely flat floor, the dashboard features a large 12.8-inch touchscreen and a suspended center console, in addition to equipment that will not lack a voice control with natural language commands, digital key, wireless updates and sophisticated ambient lighting, as well as a wide range of customization options.
The future smart SUV will be one of the first models to land in Europe with the premiere of the new platform «SEA» special for electric cars developed by Geely. A very modern architecture that will house a powerful battery between the axles, with a capacity of 70 kWh, so it will have a maximum autonomy of 430 kilometers.