Smart may not function within the U.S. however the minicar model may be very a lot alive and is within the midst of a reboot that kicked off final 12 months with the arrival of the #1 electric subcompact crossover.
The rebooted Smart is now planning its second mannequin, the #3, which judging from teaser materials will probably be a coupe-like model of the #1. It’s set to make its world debut on April 18 at the 2023 Shanghai auto show.
Like the #1, the #3 has been developed in China by the three way partnership Smart Automobile owned by Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely.
No particulars have been launched, however the mechanicals are possible shared with the #1. They embody a shortened model Geely’s SEA modular electric-vehicle platform, which gives help for fast-charging and over-the-air updates.
The #1 options an ordinary single electrical motor at the rear axle rated at 268 hp, and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup in a range-topping Brabus variant rated at 422 hp. The sole battery is a 66-kwh unit that helps charging at charges of up to 150 kw and a most vary of 270 miles on the WLTP check cycle used abroad. The stricter EPA cycle would end in a decrease ranking.
Expect comparable numbers for the #3.
Sales of the #3 are scheduled to begin in markets the place Smart operates later this 12 months. Pricing info will probably be introduced nearer to the market launch.
HIGH-RES GALLERY: Teaser for Smart #3 debuting at 2023 Shanghai auto show
This article was initially revealed by Motor Authority, an editorial accomplice of ClassicCars.com
