Smart joining the family with two electric versions of the ForTwo and
ForFour. Offered in the Nightsky Edition, the battery-powered EQ ForTwo Coupe
and Cabrio are the first to go on sale this spring, from € 28,255 (US$ 34,800) and
€ 31,515 (US$ 38,816), respectively in Germany, tax included. They will be
followed by the EQ ForFour Nightsky Edition in the third quarter of the year,
whose pricing will be announced close to its launch. Both of them feature a
fast-charging function.
All Smart vehicles with electric drive come with a
4.6 kW on-board charger as standard. This provides for fast recharging of a
drained battery – in less than 3.5 hours at a wallbox or in under six hours at
a domestic wall socket (10-80 percent in each case) However, before arriving in
showrooms, the two cars will be brought to the Geneva Motor Show, where the
Daimler-owned brand will highlight some of their strong points.
Get ready to hear the word ‘Brabus’ a lot, as the
tuner was responsible for adding the standard Exterior Style Package. It
comprises of a high-gloss deep black-finished front spoiler and side skirts,
with contrasting Pacific Blue elements, and roof-mounted spoiler, on the EQ
ForTwo Coupe, with the EQ ForTwo Cabrio adding a black soft top.
The side mirror caps sport a Pacific Blue color as
well, and the 16-inch alloy wheels, with a black look, wear Brabus‘ signature
all over them. Rounding up the list of updates on the outside are the EQ and
Nightsky logos.
Inside, the three-door EVs have a two-tone look,
with more Pacific Blue accents, Brabus sports pedals, door sills, ‘Smart EQ
ForTwo’ shift lever knob, and ‘tailor made’ handbrake lever. Standard features
include the Comfort Package, Stowage Space Package, and others.
In the case of the new Smart EQ ForFour Nightsky
Edition, this one shares some exterior detachable parts with the ForFour
CrossTown. Pacific Blue accents are found on the front spoiler, side skirts,
and rear underride guard.
The interior is in the same vein as the EQ ForTwo
Nightsky, with a dual-tone look, more Pacific Blue parts, and special EQ and
Nightsky logos, in addition to the Brabus add-ons.