Forget the Fortwo and Forfour. Because the Sino-German firm, owned by Geely and Daimler, is currently undergoing a major revival of its range with several new models. Among them No. 1, which has the form of fig Electric city SUV, which then competes with the Fiat 500 and other Mini Cooper SEs. A fashionable model in every sense of the word, which was officially presented at the beginning of last year in Germany and which has just started its deliveries. By the way, orders were opened in September 2022, but the shortage of semiconductors delayed the program somewhat.

The new Smart #1 arrives in the UK this summer with prices starting at £35,950 ⚡ The EV has a range of up to 273 miles and a power output of up to 422bhp. and 431 lb-ft in Brabus variants https://t.co/frx2K4x5zr pic.twitter.com/Quuj5V12dk

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A famous person

At the time of its debut, the SUV was offered in a special series called Launch of the publication. This is the first model that left the factory. And we know the identity of the owner, or rather its owner. Indeed, it is not completely unknown, since it is about Georgina Rodriguez, who is none other than the companion of football player Cristiano Ronaldo. Thus, the model and influencer from Argentina became the first person to receive her copy of Smart #1, which has just left the factory in Xi’an, China. The most popular model was the Launch Edition, which was priced from €44,790 and was numbered 1 out of 1,000 on the dashboard.

Two versions

Indeed, only 1,000 units of this version will be produced and sold worldwide, including a hundred for the French market. The compact SUV is available in two versions, with the basic one equipped with an electric motor with a capacity of 272 horsepower and a torque of 343 Nm. A variant signed by Brabus is also available, developing on its part no less than 458 horsepower for a maximum torque of 543 Nm. The car is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 66 kWh, which allows you to drive up to 420 kilometers on a single charge.