Smart 3

The correct title of this article is Smart #3. The substitution or omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.

Smart #3
Overview
Manufacturer	Smart Automobile
Production	2023 (to commence)
Assembly	China: Xi'an, Shaanxi
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive (Brabus)
Platform	Sustainable Experience Architecture
Related	Smart #1
Powertrain
Electric motor	1× or 2× permanent magnet synchronous[1]
Power output	268 hp (272 PS; 200 kW) 422 hp (428 PS; 315 kW) (Brabus)
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive
Battery	66 kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese
Range	420–440 km (260–270 mi) (WLTP)
Plug-in charging	22 kW (AC) 150 kW (DC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,785 mm (109.6 in)[2]
Length	4,440 mm (174.8 in)[2]
Width	1,844 mm (72.6 in)[2]
Height	1,556 mm (61.3 in)[2]
Curb weight	1,820 kg (4,012 lb)[2]

The Smart #3 (stylised as "smart #3") is a battery electric compact crossover SUV. It is developed and produced by Smart Automobile, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding.^[3] It is the second vehicle produced by the joint venture. The model is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform developed by Geely.^[4]

Overview

The Smart #3 debuted on April 17, 2023 at the Auto Shanghai show.^[5][6] The model will have its European premiere at the IAA in September 2023, with sales there to begin in early 2024.^[7]

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  Interior

References

1. Kang/CnEVPost, Lei (November 17, 2022). "Regulatory filing: Smart's second EV, Smart #3, coming soon". CnEVPost.
2. Bobylev, Denis (November 17, 2022). "Smart #3 Unveiled In China With 428 hp And 4WD". CarNewsChina.com.
3. "New 2023 Smart #3 SUV leaked in Chinese homologation filings". Auto Express. November 17, 2022.
4. Chilton, Chris (November 17, 2022). "New Smart #3 Is A Cool-Looking Compact Electric Crossover That America Won't Get". Carscoops.
5. Chilton, Chris (April 17, 2023). "Smart #3's Slick Design Tells Us That Pulling Out Of The U.S Was A Mistake". Carscoops.
6. "New Smart #3 SUV debuts with sleek coupe-style body". Auto Express. April 17, 2023.
7. "Smart #3 Revealed In Vibrant Colors Ahead Of 2024 European Arrival". Motor1.com. April 17, 2023.