Smart is returning to its roots with a new two-seater electric city car, the Concept #2, which previews a production model due in 2027, according to multiple reports. The new car will carry the #2 nameplate from 2027, major media report. The Smart ForTwo was available from 2000 until 2024 across three generations, according to reports.
The Concept #2 is 2,792 mm long, which is almost 30 cm longer than the original ForTwo and 10 cm longer than the last third-generation car, major media report. It is almost a metre shorter than a Fiat 500, according to reports. Only the Citroen Ami and Micro Microline are smaller two-seat vehicles, but they are classified as quadricycles, reports say. The Concept #2 uses Smart's new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform, according to reports, and has a turning circle of 6.95 metres, reports say.
Major media report that the target range for the production model is around 186 miles. DC rapid charging can take the battery from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes, according to reports. The concept features Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality, reports say.
Mercedes' parent company Daimler sold half of Smart to Chinese giant Geely in 2020, according to reports. Smart's portfolio will grow from three to five models globally this year, reports say. The Concept #2 was styled by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team, according to reports. The production version of the Concept #2 is due to make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, according to major media.