Smart 3


The Smart #3 (stylised as "smart #3") is a battery electric compact crossover SUV developed and produced by Smart Automobile, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding.[2] 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.[3]

Smart #3
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ManufacturerSmart Automobile
Production2023 (to commence)
AssemblyChina: Xi'an, Shaanxi
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style(s)5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformSustainable Experience Architecture
Transmission(s)1-speed direct-drive
Wheelbase2,785 mm (109.6 in)[1]
Length4,440 mm (174.8 in)[1]
Width1,844 mm (72.6 in)[1]
Height1,556 mm (61.3 in)[1]
Curb weight1,820 kg (4,012 lb)[1]
RelatedSmart #1

Overview

The Smart #3 debuted on April 17, 2023 at the Auto Shanghai show.[4][5] The model will have its European premiere at the IAA in September 2023, with sales there to begin in early 2024.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bobylev, Denis (November 17, 2022). "Smart #3 Unveiled In China With 428 hp And 4WD". CarNewsChina.com.
  2. "New 2023 Smart #3 SUV leaked in Chinese homologation filings". Auto Express. November 17, 2022.
  3. Chilton, Chris (November 17, 2022). "New Smart #3 Is A Cool-Looking Compact Electric Crossover That America Won't Get". Carscoops.
  4. Chilton, Chris (April 17, 2023). "Smart #3's Slick Design Tells Us That Pulling Out Of The U.S Was A Mistake". Carscoops.
  5. "New Smart #3 SUV debuts with sleek coupe-style body". Auto Express. April 17, 2023.
  6. "Smart #3 Revealed In Vibrant Colors Ahead Of 2024 European Arrival". Motor1.com. April 17, 2023.


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