The brainchild of Mercedes-Benz and Geely with 272 hp. and weighing 1.8 tons: the coolest Smart in history
This week the Mercedes-Benz smart # 1 was presented, which is a joint product of Mercedes-Benz and Geely. The former was responsible for the design of the entire car, and Geely deals with production issues. Like the Jikr 001, the new car will be based on the new Geely SEA architecture. The first batch will be released in December 2022.
The serial version largely repeats the design of the concept car. The car received a memorable image. The length, width and height of the novelty are 4270, 1822 and 1636 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2750 mm. It is positioned as a small crossover.
The car is equipped with hidden door handles, frameless windows are also used, which further enhances the sense of modernity and style. Much attention is paid to the design of the cabin. It is refined and luxurious, it is easy to see traces of Mercedes-Benz design.
In front of the driver is a digital dashboard with a screen diagonal of 9.2 inches, as well as a projection display on the windshield. The central screen has a diagonal of 12.8 inches. It is combined with the intelligent system of human interaction with the Smart Universe computer. Users can call the avatar assistant on the screen, which will allow them to manage systems and be able to answer questions. There is also an audio system with 13 speakers and a backlight with 64 colors to choose from.
The driver assistance system includes features such as intelligent parking assistance, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and emergency prevention.
The car is equipped with a rear-wheel drive engine with a maximum capacity of 272 liters. with 343 Nm of torque, while the equipped weight is 1820 kg. Charging from 10 to 80% will take about 3.5 hours.
