On the early morning of April 8th, Beijing time, smart held a global launch event for the smart EQ fortwo #1 SUV in Berlin, Germany. Just half a month later, smart brought this 5-seater pure electric SUV into the domestic market.
On the evening of the 25th, smart announced the price and related configuration benefits of the #1 SUV at an Asian launch event. The smart EQ fortwo #1 is divided into two configuration versions: the Pro+ version is priced at 190,000 yuan, and the Premium version is priced at 230,000 yuan.
Both versions of the car are equipped with a 66 kWh ternary lithium battery. Due to the rear permanent magnet synchronous motor and heat pump air conditioning system with SiC silicon carbide power module, the Premium version can achieve a cruising range of 560 km under CLTC conditions, 25 km more than the Pro+ version without SiC. However, there is no difference in the power configuration between the two versions, both have a peak power of 200 kW and a peak torque of 343 N·m, and can achieve 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds.
We have previously introduced the basic information about the smart EQ fortwo #1. If you want to further understand the details, you can click on the link, “How does the smart EQ fortwo #1 enter the market and cut into the inherent markets of MINI, Tesla, and Volkswagen?” Today we will look at more configuration details of the smart EQ fortwo #1 based on the content of the release conference.
Personalized Configurationsmart fortwo #1 is available in a total of 11 body colors and 4 interior colors. Particle White, Matte Black, and Cyber Silver are standard car paints. Pro+ can be equipped with 3 car paints, and the remaining 5 car paints are only available for top-end models. Among them, the pink color that is more popular with women is only available for selection on the top-end model. In addition to car paints, 3 dual-tone roof colors are also provided.
Regarding interior colors, Pro+ has two colors to choose from: Sandy Grey and Deep Black. The Premium version can choose between Tang Gold and Dark Matter Black.
In terms of external detail configurations, the Premium version also provides additional Matrix LED headlights, flowing turn signals, D-pillar luminous logo, illuminated air intake grille with light display function, and 19-inch wheels.
Interior Features
The smart spirit #1 series comes standard with a 9.2-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.8-inch central control screen, with a matched Snapdragon 8155 chipset, offering 12G of RAM + 128G of storage.
Premium version additionally offers a total of 13 speakers with 640W of beats sound system, a 10-inch heads-up display (HUD), and wireless charging for mobile phones. In addition, a foot-kick-style power tailgate is exclusive to the top-of-the-line model.
After installing the optional beats sound system, you will also get a sound panel similar to the Mercedes-Benz Berlin with 64 ambient colors that will greatly enhance the luxury of the interior atmosphere. Compared to the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Tesla Model 3, the smart spirit #1 series has a more appealing interior atmosphere creation.
Advanced Driver Assistance Features
The smart Pilot system is standard on all models, the Pro+ version has more basic features such as ACC and LKA, while the Premium version provides a very sophisticated set of advanced driver assistance features, including highway assistance, automatic lane changing assistance, front and rear collision mitigation, automatic parking, and other high-end assistance features.
The two models also have some differences in ADAS hardware:
- The Pro+ version has 8 ultrasonic radars, 1 millimeter wave radar, 4 surround view cameras, and 1 front view camera;
- The Premium version has 12 ultrasonic radars, 5 millimeter wave radars, 4 surround view cameras, 1 front view camera, and 1 cabin camera.It is worth mentioning that the smart sprite #1 comes equipped with the 360° panoramic imaging feature, which is very user-friendly for novice drivers and can greatly reduce vehicle scratches and accidents.
Ordering Benefits
On top of the 190,000 to 240,000 yuan base price, the smart sprite #1 also offers rich pre-order benefits. In addition to the four basic benefits, pre-order customers can also enjoy six additional priority benefits.
Conclusion
The price range of 190,000 to 230,000 yuan for the smart sprite #1 is a pleasant surprise, and the Pro+ version at 190,000 yuan already has comprehensive basic configurations. If you add 40,000 yuan and choose the Premium version, the configuration will take a qualitative leap. Therefore, it is speculated that the future bestseller may be the Premium version priced at 230,000 yuan given the safety, comfort, and personalization features that it offers. The price range of 190,000 to 230,000 yuan also makes the smart sprite #1 very competitive, with advantages over the 180,000 yuan ID.3 in terms of brand, power level, endurance, and interior atmosphere, and also over the Tesla Model 3 in terms of interior design, materials, and pricing.
According to official sources, pre-orders have already begun for the smart sprite #1 and deliveries could start as early as April this year. It is anticipated that this reasonably priced and well-balanced small car will have a very promising market performance after its delivery.
Source: Smart Official Website
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