Smart is getting ready to expand its range with the addition of the #3 which appeared in a number of teaser sketches prior to its official debut that is scheduled for the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The Smart #3 is described as the coupe-SUV version of the #1 and will be offered in China, and Europe alongside its sibling.
While we have already seen photos of the actual production vehicle since November 2022, thanks to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, this is the first official teaser.
According to the company, the Smart #3 adopts an “even sportier interpretation of the brand’s visual identity” than the #1, again penned by the Mercedes-Benz global design team. This is evident from the official sketches, showing a familiar face and muscular bodywork combined with a sportier roofline and a more heavily tapered rear end for a typical coupe-SUV stance. The interior will most likely be shared between the two EVs, including the 12.8-inch infotainment, the 9.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and the 10-inch heads-up display.
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From Chinese documents, we know that the smart #3 measures 4,440 mm (173 inches) which makes it 170 mm (6.7 inches) longer than the #1. Both are based on Geely’s sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) which is also used by other Geely brands including Volvo and Zeekr.
We expect the new Smart crossover to share the same fully electric powertrain with the smart #1, meaning that the RWD variants could produce 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS) and the AWD Brabus-branded model could make as much as 422 hp (315 kW / 428 PS). In both cases, the battery has a capacity of 66 kWh. Despite being slightly larger, the Smart #2 could offer an incrementally better range than the #1 thanks to the expected difference in aerodynamics.
We will learn everything about the Smart #3 on its official debut on April 18 at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Until then, you can enjoy photos of its different trims in the gallery below.
