Following on from the #1 and #3 models, Smart is expanding its product portfolio with a third model. The new Smart #5 is an electric mid-size SUV based on the 800-V high-voltage platform.
Smart #5
Smart Europe GmbH
Smart, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese manufacturer Geely, has celebrated the world premiere of the electric Smart #5 in Byron Bay, Australia. The vehicle marks the brand's entry into the premium mid-size SUV segment. Along with the Smart #1 and #3, the Smart #5 is the third vehicle in the brand's portfolio. The new Smart #5 is scheduled to be introduced and delivered in Europe early next year.
The Smart #5 was designed by Mercedes-Benz and incorporates design elements of the new Smart generation, such as the panorama halo roof, the frameless doors and the short overhangs. The wheelbase has been extended to 2,900 mm, and the overall length is 4,705 mm. The vehicle features signature headlights at the front and rear, as well as the typical Smart logo on the D-pillar. It also has two-tone mirrors and rotating wheel hub covers with centrally placed Smart logos that remain upright when the wheels turn. A cartoon panda is placed on the windshield of the Smart #5, surrounded by nature.
The Smart #5 uses an 800 V high-voltage platform. The vehicle's 100 kWh battery has a super-charging function (4C) that is said to enable charging of up to 70 % of the capacity in 15 minutes (charging from 10 % to 80 %). The vehicles are said to achieve ranges of over 740 km (CLTC). In addition, the vehicle offers several on- and off-road driving modes, including adaptive, sand, snow, mud and rock. Smart is not yet providing any information on engine performance and drive variants.
Infotainment System Makes Middle-Class Claim Clear
The interior features Zero Gravity seats with 121° backrest angle, covered in leather and with V-shaped curtain airbags, cushion airbags and seat belts integrated into the seat. In the rear, the leather seats are equipped with a headroom of 1,060 mm, heating, seat back adjustment, electric sun protection and LED reading light. The "First Class" setting is a one-button comfort mode that also gives passengers more legroom. There is also ambient lighting with 256 colors and the option of adjusting all the seats to create a king-size, queen-size or single bed in the cockpit.
The entertainment system features a built-in projector combined with a Sennheiser Signature Sound System with 20 speakers. The retractable speaker with ambient lighting synchronizes with the rhythm of the music to create an "audio-visual experience", as they say. In addition, the vehicle has 34 storage compartments, a 72-liter frunk and 1,530 liters of rear storage space. An electric tow bar is available at extra cost.
The interior of the Smart #5 is dominated by a Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipped with a 25.6" augmented reality head-up display, a 10.3" full-color Ultra HD LCD instrument cluster and two 13" AMOLED 2.5K displays. There is also a generative AI voice assistant. In conjunction with Smart's intelligent avatars, the driver should be able to control important functions by voice, including phone calls and messages, climate control and navigation. The vehicle uses AMD's V2000 high-performance chips for a "very short response time".
This is a partly automated translation of this German article.
