Recently, Smart's official release said that the production version of the Smart Elf #5 will be officially released on August 28, more than two months after the declaration of the car, and it should also be on pre-sale soon. There is no doubt that the car has become the largest Smart model in history, continuing the idea of the brand after the makeover, and it is likely that it will not be the largest one in the future, after all, Geely has many large cars, and the ready-made shell can be replaced.
In terms of appearance, the front part of the new car adopts a new design language, the overall square nose is slightly rounded, which is completely different from the previous two models, and has a unique through light strip connecting the polygonal headlight groups on the left and right sides, and the front bumper part has a complex color panel decoration, with additional fog lamp area air intake, prominent front lip and other details, which appear quite individual. The side of the body also maintains the boxy lines, the body measurements reach 4705/1920/1705 mm, and the wheelbase is 2900 mm. Such a wheelbase and width on the Smart model, a level that was unimaginable 10 years ago, has now become a reality.
But judging from the position of the front wheel caliper, it is likely to be a product derived from the PMA2 platform, and there is no obvious structural upgrade, the square body has added a stout shape at the D-pillar, inlaid with the Smart car logo, and the waistline is very concise, with decoration under the A-pillar, and the large-size wheels are also a highlight, and the ground clearance is not very high, or the style of an urban SUV. The luggage rack with a thick roof enhances practicality. At the rear of the car, the through-type taillights are completely symmetrical at the front end, with the Smart letter logo above, a large spoiler on the roof, the overall line is still square, and the rear bumper part has a special decoration with a more exaggerated size, which echoes the front of the car and makes the style of the whole vehicle unified.
The rear suspension appears to feature an aluminum swingarm, which improves the responsiveness of the chassis. In the interior part, according to the previous spy photos, the car will also adopt the design concept of three sizes of LCD screens, and the co-pilot entertainment screen gives a full riding experience. The sense of science and technology has been further enhanced, and additional thought may be put into seat service and other aspects, reflecting a unique sense of quality. In terms of power, also according to the declaration information, the car will be equipped with a very complex powertrain, with a maximum power of 340 horsepower and 363 horsepower for a single rear motor.
There are also two different versions of the dual motor, with a maximum power of 588 horsepower and 646 horsepower, the latter is the same as the Zeekr 007, and it is matched with 76 and 100 kWh lithium battery packs, or the same as the Zeekrypton 007, plus the aforementioned front-mounted caliper layout, in fact, you can roughly see the platform and identity of the car. The pure electric range ranges from 570 km to 740 km, and it is worth looking forward to what kind of performance it will have in the future.