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Smart To Launch Spacious #5 SUV, Targeting Active Lifestyles
The all-new smart #5 will be the brand’s most spacious vehicle as it enters a new segment. Smart presents first design sketches of the smart #5 production model. The World Premiere of the smart #5 will take place in Brisbane, Australia on August 28.
Smart is expanding its product portfolio with a third model, following the smart #1 and smart #3. With the all-new smart #5, the brand is bringing the smart Concept #5 to life, after it was unveiled in April this year. As a multi-purpose, mid-size SUV, the smart #5 will open up a new segment for smart, catering to new target groups and consumers with an active lifestyle. The World Premiere will take place in Brisbane, Australia on August 28, and the vehicle will be available in Europe from 2025.
Dirk Adelmann, CEO of smart Europe GmbH: "With the smart #5, we have created our most spacious and versatile vehicle to date. The #5 is a great expansion of our existing portfolio and will make the smart brand an attractive choice for more and more customers in Europe."
Smart is resolutely continuing its product offensive. In April this year, the smart Concept #5 provided a promising preview of a larger multi-purpose vehicle from the brand at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Now, the first sketches of the smart #5 reveal that the production version will consistently build on the ideas of the concept car.
Designed by Mercedes-Benz Design, the vehicle will adhere to the smart design philosophy ‘love, pure, unexpected’, combining the unconventional smart aesthetic with robust functionality. The vehicle’s exterior design is characterized by its boxy, upright silhouette, a distinctive roofline, and unexpected outdoor elements.
Offering a great amount of space and premium comfort, the smart #5 is designed to take its users outside of the city, reflecting the rising demand among customers leading active and flexible lifestyles.
Over the past few months, the smart #5 has already demonstrated its outstanding outdoor capabilities in rigorous off-road and winter tests. In particular, the performance of the electric powertrain, with the charging capability of the batteries successfully tested under very cold conditions.
Testing Under Extreme Conditions
The driving dynamics, along with assistance and safety systems were also extensively evaluated in challenging off-road environments. These tests underscore Smart’s commitment to providing customers with premium quality products.
In preparation for entry into the European market, an additional comprehensive testing program will be conducted in Europe. The European market launch is planned for 2025.
About Smart Europe GmbH
Smart Europe GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smart Mobility International Pte. Ltd., founded in June 2020 near Stuttgart. Smart Europe’s international team handles all sales, marketing and after-sales activities for next-generation Smart vehicles in Europe.
With Dirk Adelmann as CEO and Martin Günther as CFO, Smart Europe operates with an efficient and customer-oriented business model. The international joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Automobile Co., Ltd positions Smart as a leading provider of intelligent electric vehicles in the premium segment.
The extensive tests conducted on Smart #5 included professional drivers on closed roads under extreme conditions. These evaluations are crucial for ensuring that all driver assistance and safety systems meet high standards before market release.
The new model aims to attract consumers who seek both functionality and style in their vehicles while maintaining environmental consciousness through electric powertrains.
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