Smart continues model offensive with reveal of #3 coupe-SUV

Smart has revealed its stylish new #3 at the Shanghai Auto Show as this brand looks to continue diversifying its line-up.

Smart is best known for its tiny city cars, especially the ForTwo, but this brand is now looking to move away from its roots and focus on more mass-market models. The first model to come from ‘new’ Smart was the #1, pronounced ‘hashtag one’ – a boxy SUV that is due to arrive in the UK later in 2023.

Designed by the Mercedes team, the #3 features slim LED rear lights and a ‘shark nose’ front grille. There’s a full LED lighting strip at both the front and rear, while the two-tone paint finish helps showcase the sleeker lines.

Inside, the #3 mirrors that of the #1, using a 12.8-inch touchscreen running Smart’s own software, while there’s a clutter-free dashboard layout with minimal buttons. There’s also multi-coloured interior lighting and a 13-speaker Beats sound system.

The #3 will make its European debut at the IAA Mobility motor show in Munich in September ahead of a launch in the region in early 2024.