The fully electric model will debut in production form in the second half of 2024
- Smart will show a new concept at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, previewing a production model that will follow in the second half of the year.
- The Smart #5 is dubbed as “the most spacious and versatile” vehicle of the brand to date.
- It will join the #1 and #3 electric crossovers with a larger footprint, a boxier stance, and a more adventurous character.
Smart published official sketches of the Concept #5, which previews its first entry in the premium midsize SUV segment. The largest and most spacious Smart to date will debut in concept form on April 25 at the Beijing Auto Show, before entering production in the second half of 2024. The #5 will join the #1 and #3 crossovers in smart’s lineup, adopting a more adventurous stance.
Smart says that the #5 will be its “most spacious and versatile vehicle to date”, positioned in the premium midsize SUV segment. The target audience is customers with an “active and open-minded lifestyle”.
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The teaser depicts a boxy SUV with rugged styling cues and a generous ground clearance, distancing itself from the automaker’s urban vehicle heritage. The #5 has muscular fenders, an upright tail, short overhangs, and massive wheels which are always exaggerated in sketches. The interconnected lighting units that resemble a pair of sunglasses are a reference to the #1 and #3 albeit with a boxier shape.
The concept also has a fancy roof rack that integrates inflatable chairs, winterboards, and a folding shovel. Finally, we get to see the comfy seats inspired by donuts, and a few camping-related accessories like an inflatable mattress, a hammer, a flashlight, and a portable bluetooth speaker.
The company didn’t give away the technical specifications but it is clear that the #5 will be longer than the #1 and #3, which measure 4,270 mm (168.1 inches) and 4,440 mm (174.8 inches) respectively. Smart is owned by Geely, so the #5 will most likely share the SEA platform with similarly-sized offerings by the likes of Zeekr, Polestar, and Volvo. Judging from the looks of the concept, the EV will likely come fitted with dual electric motors, giving it AWD capability.
We will learn more about the smart Concept #5 on April 25, at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. The company confirmed that the debut of the production model will follow in the second half of 2024.
