Smart #1 along with the next models of the brand under the Mercedes-Benz group will all use an all-electric powertrain. This change was achieved with the help of Geely, the Chinese partner that acquired a 50% stake in Smart and helped keep the brand from dying earlier this decade.
Also because of the above factor, the Smart #1 chassis used is Geely’s SEA type for an operating range of 440 km thanks to a 66 kWh battery located on the floor. The vehicle’s powertrain has only one option at the moment, which is a single rear-axle electric motor with a capacity of 264 horsepower and 343 Nm of torque, but Smart is committed to adding new configurations. including 3-motor versions in the future.
The Smart #1 size also saw a leap ahead of any past name line. The chassis is as large as the Kia Niro EV or Mini Countryman, but the interior is claimed to be more spacious with the same space as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Looking at the exterior photo of Smart #1, it can be immediately recognized that the above factor is true when both the sides and rear of the car are made perpendicular to the ground instead of at a certain angle, thereby optimizing the interior space. .
The Smart #1 interior has a rather large screen for its size with a 12.8-inch central screen and a 9.2-inch digital dashboard, not to mention the 10-inch HUD screen on the steering wheel.
Temporarily unknown detailed selling price for Smart #1, the car will be put into assembly by the end of this year with the handover schedule for Asian and European customers starting from the beginning of 2023.
Smart #1 launched: the first SUV in Smart history, the size is MINI Countryman
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