This article was published on September 7, 2021

Smart’s Concept #1 is sleek but too damn gold

The electric SUV is also larger than expected


Smart’s Concept #1 is sleek but too damn gold Image by: Smart

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The Smart Concept #1 marks the beginning of the brand’s reinvention into an EV-only brand, since Mercedes and Geely announced their tie-up in 2020.

The Concept #1 premiered at the 2021 IAA Mobility Show in Munich and we got a glimpse of what Smart’s electric future will look like.

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If you’re wondering about it, Smart does plan to turn the Concept #1 into a production vehicle with multiple versions including a long-range model. Production will start in China, where the electric crossover is expected to hit the market next year, while a European launch is lined up as well.


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