Smart will open British order books for the #1 SUV in December and initially offer the electric vehicle in a special Launch Edition limited to just 100 examples. Deliveries will start in mid-2023. The car manufacturer unveiled the #1 in early April as a rival to vehicles like the Hyundai Niro EV and VW ID.3. It represents a dramatic departure from all other Smart vehicles to come before it and is the first all-new, all-electric Smart product launched since Geely purchased a 50 per cent stake in the brand.
The special Launch Edition model coming to
the UK will be exclusively painted white with a gold roof that incorporates an
intricate chequered pattern. The Smart #1 Launch Edition will also be equipped
with 19-inch Prism alloy wheels while found in the cabin will be a number of
distinctive trim colors and two-leather leather highlights. Key standard
features of the vehicle will be matrix LED headlights, a 13-speaker Beats audio
system, adaptive cruise control, a fully automated parking system, and wireless
smartphone charging.
Smart has not yet announced British
pricing for the SUV. Powering the Smart #1 is a single rear-mounted electric
motor pumping out 264 hp and 343 Nm of torque. While other
configurations haven’t been announced, the #1’s platform has been designed to
accommodate up to three electric motors. Providing the motor with its juice is
a 66 kWh battery pack that’s good for 440 km of range.
