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Smart Elf # 5 made its debut in Australia on August 28th. It is understood that smart Genie # 5 positioning Pure Electric 5-seat medium-sized SUV, is the largest model currently sold under the smart brand, designed by Mercedes-Benz team, and provides single-motor, dual-motor and BRABUS performance version. The new car will be released to the public at the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show and will be delivered this year at a price higher than that of smart Elf # 1.

In terms of appearance, smart Wizard # 5 continues the outline of the overall "square box" of the concept car, retaining the lattice penetrating front and rear LED light sets similar to the concept car. The use of silver around the bumper and the design of superimposed diversion grooves on both sides look unique as a whole, which is completely different from other smart models currently on sale. Interestingly, the front enclosure of the vehicle will also be equipped with a projector that can project a picture of 233 inches.

On the side of the body, the new car as a whole adopts a more square shape, while adding more fillet shapes, instead of using the exaggerated opposite door design of the concept car. The rear part of the car, the new car is still a popular through taillight, the overall styling design is basically the same as the front face, the rear bumper is also silver painted, the two echo before and after the formation. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4705/1920/1705mm, wheelbase 2900mm, positioning pure electric medium-sized SUV.

In addition, smart Wizard # 5 will also provide a wide range of vehicle expansion accessories such as outdoor adventure kits, including X-painted roof platforms, modular design, flexibility and future upgrade space, and the installation of roof tents and exterior canopies. At the same time, four convenient standard mounting ports are reserved on the side of the roof platform, providing more possibilities for motion cameras (GoPro) or other extended accessories. In terms of modeling, both small schoolbags and free side ladders are designed in founder fillets, echoing the design language of the smart family.

In terms of interior decoration, the design style of the smart Genie # 5 is completely different from other models currently on sale. The most eye-catching feature of the entire center console is the 13-inch double screen running through the center control and co-driver, and the main driving position will also use a 10.3-inch LCD instrument screen and 25.6-inch AR-HUD.

The minimalist design style of the entire center console, there is no extra button layout, the bottom of the screen is expected to be wireless charging panel, cup slot, central handrail layout, the lower part will retain a huge storage space, the overall layout is quite traditional. In addition, the design of capsule elements can be seen in the doorknob, front central aisle and other places, while the back seat is electrically adjusted to support the backrest cushion. The front seat of the new car is equipped with ventilation / heating / massage and electric leg support, and the copilot supports zero gravity seat function.

On the power side, smart Wizard # 5 is based on 800V architecture and is available in single-motor, dual-motor versions and BRABUS performance versions. Among them, the maximum power of single motor version 250kW/267kW and dual motor version are 165kW and 267kW respectively. The maximum power of dual motors is 165kW/310kW. In terms of battery life, smart Wizard # 5 offers 76kWh and 100.01kWh battery packs with optional mileage of 570km, 660km, 670km, 720km and 740km.

The original product of the smart brand is the smart fortwo, which is a two-city car, which has been produced since 1998 and has undergone several version updates. With its small and flexible characteristics, it meets the needs of urban driving. After that, smart began to transition to electric, with the launch of the electric version of fortwo and the forfour, a model jointly developed with Renault. With the change of market demand, smart began to launch SUV models and turned to the R & D and production of pure electric vehicles. In December 2019, Mercedes-Benz and Geely reached a cooperation to establish Smart Motor Automobile Co., Ltd. at 50:50 to become the domestic carrier of smart, and successively launched two models, smart Spirit # 1 and smart Spirit # 3, both of which are based on Geely SEA vast platform, by Mercedes-Benz design department responsible for styling design, by Geely holding Zhejiang Honor Automobile is responsible for vehicle manufacturing.

As the third domestic model of the smart brand, and as the largest model under the smart brand, smart Spirit # 5 will improve the product camp of the smart brand after its launch, covering small SUV, compact SUV and medium-sized SUV, but this also proves that the sales pressure drop is increasing. combined with its vehicle characteristics and brand characteristics, there is no full competition with its model characteristics, perhaps if MINI can launch a medium-sized SUV. That's the real competitor of smart Spirit # 5. The launch of smart Spirit # 5 not only enriches the product line of the smart brand, but also shows the future product direction of the brand. However, in the face of the fierce domestic competition in the pure electricity SUV market, it is undoubtedly critical whether smart Spirit # 5 can give a competitive guidance price.

After entering 2024, the competition in China's automobile market is becoming increasingly fierce, with BYD taking the lead in starting a price war, causing major Chinese automakers to follow suit in price reduction, which affects not only the mainstream joint venture brand market, but also some new brands that have not yet established a foothold in the market, including smart. Terminal data show that from January to July 2024, smart sold a cumulative total of 14980 vehicles, including 10573 for smart Wizard # 1 and 4407 for smart Spirit # 3.

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