{"id":35133,"date":"2022-03-28T20:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=35133"},"modified":"2022-03-28T20:31:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:31:29","slug":"spy-shots-smart-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/spy-shots-smart-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Spy Shots &#8211; Smart #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continuing its tradition of using odd names and perhaps taking it to a new level, smart has announced \u2018smart #1\u2019 as the name of its IAA 2021 concept\u2019s production version. This is the new nomenclature for smart models \u2013 hashtag followed by a number. Like hashtags in social media, smart sees its car setting new trends in the auto industry. For a start, the smart #1 promises to be a turnaround specialist for Mercedes &amp; Geely\u2019s urban mobility brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the company is a specialist in city cars, the smart #1 compact electric SUV measures between a supermini and a family hatchback. It will compete with the upcoming Mini Countryman EV.<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-3404634290\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-1098497289\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25401758)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=320153&a=2263928&g=25401758\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Concept #1, a whole new design DNA for the smart brand is expected. Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer, Daimler Group, says it \u201cis a redefinition of the smart brand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the front, the smart #1 appears to differ from the concept with tweaked headlights, an aggressive bumper with vertical side air vents sporting twin blades and a new skid plate, and a redesigned hood. Key changes on the sides are conventional, front-hinged doors, and ORVMs, and a larger charging port. smart has confirmed flush door handles and Active Grille Shutter as two standard aero features of the production model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the rear, the production version has a regular cut-out for the tailgate release button and a restyled bumper with a repositioned and redesigned license plate section and a new skid plate. When tested at the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute in Chongqing, the #1\u2019s drag coefficient was 0.29 Cd, which smart claims is an achievement, especially compared to its rivals. Another small change observed is the use of flush roof rails in the test prototype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or spy shots reveal that the interior design of the production smart SUV is similar to that of the concept. We haven\u2019t gotten a look at the full dashboard yet, but the three-spoke steering wheel with a flattened bottom, the 12.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system and the bridge-type centre console with capsule-shaped AC vents, squarish storage box, and two cupholders looks the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The smart electric SUV sits on the Geely SEA dedicated EV platform. Daniel Lescow, Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing &amp; After-Sales, smart, describes it as \u201csuper-compact on the outside and big on the inside.\u201d Mercedes-Benz will provide the design and support for developing the smart electric SUV and future smart models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced in 2020, the SEA can handle various applications, including vehicles from A-segment to D- and E-segment and even light commercial vehicles. Front-, rear- and all-wheel drive variants with single-, dual- or triple-motor configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEA is an open-source platform, and Geely announced that it is in talks with B2B and B2C customers, aside from plans to deploy it across its brands (Geely owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Proton, Lynk &amp; Co, Zeekr, and London Electric Vehicle Company and is a major shareholder in Daimler). The SEA platform uses a high-speed 800-volt charging system, which can recharge 120 kilometres of range in under 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report from JESMB mentioned above says that the smart electric SUV will employ a 200 PS (197 bhp) asynchronous motor powering the rear wheels. Buyers will get two battery pack options, with the extended range unit having a capacity of over 60 kWh. Both battery packs will consist of CATL-made Lithium-ion cells, and there\u2019s no plan to offer a cheaper and long-lasting LFP option. The maximum WLTP range will be around 430 km, suggests the report. This is quite different from what Chinese reports claimed, which was of a single motor generating 268 bhp for the rear wheels and a range of 500 km (NEDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast-charging the smart electric car\u2019s battery from 5-80% SoC will take less than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production of the smart #1 will take place in Xi\u2019an, China. Germany will be among the first countries in Europe to receive it, with the world premiere scheduled for the beginning of April, according to MBPassion blog dated March 4, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"35134\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-001.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-001-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"35138\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-006.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-006-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-006-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"35142\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-011.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-011-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"35146\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-018.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Smart-SUV-018-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">AUTOMEDIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing its tradition of using odd names and perhaps taking it to a new level, smart has announced \u2018smart #1\u2019 as the name of its IAA 2021 concept\u2019s production version. 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