Equal Clever prepares to reveal its brand new #1, fully electric SUVCabin’s has been given an initial unofficial preview through the latest set of spy photos.
While some parts of the #1’s interior have been covered up in the images, we can clearly see that the cabin sticks closer than that of the Concept #1, which is supposed to be a preview for the finished model. all new.
There is a Y-shaped bottom section for the dashboard, which flows into the center console considerably. Above the two slim air intakes is a large infotainment screen, which appears to be the same size as the car’s 12.8-inch screen.
However, unlike Concept #1, it looks like there could be a small digital instrument cluster. Additionally, as spotted through a close-up shot of the speaker grilles, this particular No. 1 features a Beats sound system.
The three-spoke steering wheel is very similar to the concept, as is the design of the seats, albeit with different headrests. The glossy white trim pieces here will likely be available in a multitude of finishes.
Meanwhile, the latest exterior shots don’t show us much that we haven’t seen through leaked patent drawings and official images of pre-production prototypes undergoing testing. experience cold weather in China. All of this represents a gentle evolution of the design established by concept #1.
Minor changes include the incorporation of a tailored bonnet, a new-looking lower grille and smaller, road-ready wheels. Even so, the car’s surface and proportions closely resemble the concept.
Smart has confirmed that the design has a special emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency, with a 0.29 coefficient of drag achieved to the touch such as the well-fitted door handles and an active grille with openable intakes and close both of the new car’s standard features.
In February, Clever confirm that it’s compact All-electric SUV will carry the Smart #1 name when it goes on sale in late 2022, showcasing the model in some official test shots over the winter before being revealed in full on April 7.
The new model is tasked with relaunching the brand under the partnership Mercedes Coporation, group-Geely ownership. The brand has confirmed that the number 1 name is a big part of this reboot, as Smart will switch to a numbered nomenclature for its cars and move away. ForTwo and ForFounaming conventions that have been used before.
The use of hashtags in the name is intended to signify the youthfulness of the brand, and the company hopes that the change in strategy will return Smart as a ‘trendsetter’ brand, with a similar impact. similar to when the brand was launched. in 1997 with the original Smart City Coupe.
At last year’s Munich Motor Show, Smart said that Concept #1 had revealed “an insight into the first production model in Smart’s new generation of all-electric vehicles” – and it demonstrates that the company will move away from its city- offering car.
The #1 is a compact SUV, larger than the brand’s current offerings, just over four meters long and will rival small electric SUVs like Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka-e.
The concept has four seats, but the production model will seat up to five, with an interior that utilizes all-new cabin architecture and new technology, including the large central screen seen in the footage. spy.
Geely is leading the engineering development of the car, and while Smart hasn’t confirmed the architecture choice, it will certainly use SEA – a new all-electric platform that will also underpin it. models in the Chinese market, as well as an upcoming car model. from a trademark owned by Geely Volvo.
Smart has not released technical information but the SEA platform is said to support battery sizes from 58kWh to 100kWh; The #1 is capable of delivering about 70kWh of battery life, for a real-world range of over 200 miles.
While the platform can also accommodate dual-engine setups producing more than 500bhp, the Smart will likely have a single engine delivering around 260bhp mounted in the rear, which should help deliver a typically tight revs. tight.
The No. 1 is expected to be produced alongside electric successors to the Smart Fortwo and Forfour at a new joint venture plant in Xi’an, China, with a production capacity of 300,000 vehicles per year.
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