It may lack the innovation of the original Smart, but its links to Mercedes could be its route to success
The Smart #1 is stylish and sleek, abandoning the quirky formats of original Smart for a silhouette that has hints of a beefy Mini.
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Setting aside all the business reasons for building this car, the Smart #1 does seem to have the recipe right. It’s stylish and sleek, abandoning the quirky formats of original Smart for a silhouette that has a few hints of a beefy Mini. It also impressively bridges the gap between hatchback and crossover without becoming boxy. Kudos to the designers.
On our quibble list is the touchscreen, which comes with a cartoon fox as a digital avatar for the voice control system Now to driving and here, the Smart has to balance ambitions of performance with the reality of its weight. This is a heavy car and that’s reflected in its performance, despite the typically impressive torque of the electric motor and a 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds, which is nippy for any regular hatchback.
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