First images of the Smart #3 leaked

A registration request made in China has brought to light the first images and some technical data related to the second electric model of the renewed Smart. This new vehicle from the a joint venture co-created by Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely, it brings some design changes and an all-wheel drive propulsion system.

The company's next model to hit the market after the Smart #1 will not be the Smart #2, as one might expect, but the Smart #3. This is an SUV that in this case follows a coupé line and with larger dimensions, both in length and width, and somewhat lower. The data published in the registration application that has now come to light indicate that it measures 4.40 meters long - 13 centimeters more than the Smart #1 - and 1.55 meters high, compared to the 1.63 meters of the Smart #1. On the other hand, the distance between axles goes from the 2.75 meters of the Smart #1 to 2.785 meters.

Another important difference from the Smart #3 is that it will be available with two propulsion systems. The entry-level version will deliver the same 200 kW as the Smart #1 and will also have a single electric motor. There will also be a higher-end version. with double electric motor and all-wheel drive with a combined output of 315 kW, 115 kW more.

More power and probably more autonomy too

The now leaked document also reveals that the electric motors of this second version will be manufactured by Weirui Electric Auto Technology, while the suppliers of the NMC cells (nickel manganese cobalt) of the battery pack will be CALB and Sunwoda. However, the information available today does not mention the capacity of the battery pack. In any case, We can imagine that it will exceed the 66 kWh of the Smart #1 battery pack..

The final sale price of the Smart #3 is currently unknown, both in China and in other markets. As a reference, we must remember that the Smart #1 is sold in China for 190 thousand yuan; which is about 26 thousand euros once the government purchase aid has been applied. While in Germany its price is XNUMX thousand yuan, the price of the Smart #XNUMX is XNUMX thousand euros. starts at 41.490 eurosLogically, the sale price of the Smart #3 should be slightly higher.

Finally, it is worth noting that it has not been officially confirmed that the Smart #3 will ever reach the European market. It is therefore not ruled out that this model will only be available in the Chinese market. Only time will tell.