Smart
FourJoy Concept
More
than two seats are also fully in keeping with the smart brand experience: the
smart fourjoy proves this. The study has all the typical smart attributes and
embodies pure carefree enjoyment of urban life. The compact four-seater is the
forerunner of a new smart generation and is celebrating its world premiere at
the 2013 International Motor Show in Frankfurt.
No
doors, no rear window and an open roof - the smart fourjoy dispenses with
unnecessary ballast. At the same time this gives viewers an unhindered view of
the futuristic interior with its striking rear seat bench in the style of
lounge furniture. This means that the vehicle has ample space for four people.
With
its compact dimensions (length/width/height: 3494/1978/1494 mm) and a
turning circle of 9.1 metres the smart fourjoy boasts the agility typical of
the brand and is able to show off its strengths, especially in cities around
the world. And thanks to the state-of-the-art electric drive with a 55 kW magneto-electric
motor the zero-local-emission smart fourjoy offers agile driving performance
without any shift delays.
The
most striking interior features are the two futuristic-looking front seats and
the rear seat bench with a similar design. With their organic, sculptural shape
they are reminiscent of modern lounge furniture.
The
seat shell has a harmonious design. The rear of the seats is made of dark
chrome. A piping-like line winds around the sides of the seats with the same
petroleum colour as the plexiglass accents on the exterior. Perforated and
smooth surfaces alternate on the vehicle floor. As the floor is dark the seats
seem to float.
The
instrument panel gives the impression of depth, and with a honeycomb structure
and fading it takes up two themes of the exterior. The solid instrument panel
support is made of transparent, illuminated plexiglass into which apertures
have been milled. The striking multidimensional honeycomb structure was created
by moulding on white plastic with a pearlescent effect in these areas. The
design of the spherical instrument cluster and the single-spoke steering wheel
are reminiscent of the original smart. Two smartphones are mounted on the
dashboard and on the centre tunnel at the rear for cutting-edge connectivity
and tailor-made entertainment for all four passengers.
The
electric drive housed at the rear is based on the current smart fortwo electric
drive. Thanks to the 55 kW magneto-electric motor the smart fourjoy is agile
and lively to drive.
The
lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 17.6 kWh. When completely empty it takes
a maximum of seven hours to fully charge the battery at a household socket or
charging station on the electricity systems of most countries, i.e. overnight.
The charging time at a wallbox or public charging station can be shortened to
less than one hour with the 22 kW on-board charger and a rapid charging cable.