The story for now is very much the #3’s design. Smart points to its ‘seamless, smooth lines and athletic curves’, while the car's front end takes in the new “shark nose” ethos ushered in on the #1. A continuous bend stretches from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, not unlike the design employed by Mercedes with its latest EQ models, though is that really surprising?
Inside, the cabin is home to a 12.8-inch central touchscreen system and multi-coloured ambient LED lighting, while the wheelbase length combined with the packaging of the electric drivetrain and battery means that the #3 is almost certainly the most spacious Smart ever made, which is saying something.
Much is made about the colours you’ll be able to choose for the #3. New ‘Photon Orange Metallic’ and Electric Blue Matte shades will be offered alongside a ‘Vibrant Brown’ interior. A misnomer if we ever heard one…