- Aznom has introduced a new version of the old Smart ForTwo with an electric powertrain.
- The Smart 4Teen can be driven by 14-year-olds when registered in the L6e segment.
- Aznom offers custom options for the exterior and the interior, using premium materials.
Italian company Aznom is back with a new project, and this time, it’s significantly smaller than the Palladium, a ridiculous sedan version of the Ram 1500 truck . Called the Smart 4Teen “Bespoke Edition”, it’s a modified version of the classic, first-generation Smart ForTwo, now fully electric with a refreshed interior.
What sets this electrified city car apart is its classification as an L6e or L7e heavy quadricycle, allowing teenagers as young as 14 to legally drive it in parts of Europe. In other words, Aznom has effectively positioned the Smart 4Teen as a rival to the Citroen Ami, Fiat Topolino, Opel Rocks Electric, and Renault Mobilize Duo.
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The first examples of the Smart 4Teen “Bespoke Edition” are based on the facelifted first-generation ForTwo, specifically the version sold between 2002 and 2006. Despite its compact 2,540 mm (100-inch) length, this model is instantly recognizable with its Mercedes SLR-style headlights, a throwback to the quirky charm of early Smart cars.
Aznom’s “Bespoke Edition” treatment refreshes the exterior with new paint and wheel options, giving the city car a like-new appearance. The more significant upgrades, however, are inside the two-seater cabin, where premium materials like leather, carbon fiber, and Alcantara elevate the interior. According to the company, each Smart 4Teen will be “fully customizable” to suit the owner’s preferences.
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Underneath the plastic bodywork, the gasoline engine is gone, replaced by a single electric motor producing 20 hp (15 kW). For reference, the original rear-mounted turbocharged 698cc three-cylinder made 50 hp (37 kW), so this isn’t exactly a performance upgrade.
The electric conversion adds a LiFePO4 battery pack with a capacity of 11.4 kWh, allowing up to 140 km (87 miles) of range between charges. The charging port is located under the fuel cap, so no changes were made to the exterior design other than the omission of the tailpipe.
Speed is capped according to European quadricycle regulations: the L6e version, for 14-year-olds, maxes out at 45 km/h (28 mph), while the L7e variant for 16-year-olds reaches 90 km/h (56 mph).
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According to Aznom, the 4Teen offers “superior protection” compared to the conventional light and heavy quadricycles thanks to its Smart ForTwo underpinnings. The Tridion safety cell, airbags, ABS, ESP, and seatbelt pretensioners all carry over, making it one of the safer options in this category.
Besides the zero-emission powertrain, the company emphasizes the reduced environmental impact of the model thanks to the “recovery and remanufacturing of used cars“.
The Price Problem
Of course, there’s a catch, and it’s a big one. The Smart 4Teen starts at €24,339 ($25,500). For that kind of money, you could easily pick up a used example of the much newer Smart EQ ForTwo for around €10,000 ($10,500), though that does require a regular driver’s license. Meanwhile, its most direct competitor, the Citroen Ami, starts at just €6,025 ($6,300) in Italy, making the Aznom offering nearly four times more expensive. Which begs the question: is bespoke craftsmanship really worth it for a car designed for teenagers?
H/T to Kolesa