On June 6th, the domestic sales price of smart elf #1 was officially announced, ranging from 181,600 to 226,600 yuan. In addition to adding a low-end configuration PURE+ version, the selling price is** 3,400 yuan lower** than the presale price. What do you think of this price? Would you spend 200,000 yuan to buy a high-quality small car? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.
We have previously reported the specific vehicle parameters. If interested, please go back and take a look. This release focuses more on the purchasing rights of domestic consumers and the layout of smart brand in China in 2022.
Regarding the rights, a total of 7 BUFFs, or seven user rights, were announced at the press conference.
- Cash BUFF, users who will make the final payment by September 30th can get a discount of 2,000 to 9,000 yuan;
- Pioneer BUFF, users who have placed orders before June 6th can save another 1,000 yuan in the final payment amount if they place a large order before September 30th;
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Charging BUFF, which includes a free 7.2 kW home charging pile, free installation, material costs within 30 meters of wire, and 2-year free quality guarantee;
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Individual BUFF: Customers who choose the laser red, bright yellow, space blue, time green, pop pink, or matte grey colors for the top-spec model and make the down payment before September 30th can get a 2,000 yuan deduction.
- Guardian BUFF: The first non-commercial vehicle owners can enjoy a lifelong free warranty for the three-electricity system.
- Free Mind BUFF: Customers who place a down payment can apply for a refund before July 31st. This benefit allows them to decide whether to finalize the purchase after experiencing the real car.
- The last BUFF is Love BUFF: Old Smart car owners or their relatives can purchase Smart Elf #1 and receive an official gift pack.
Meanwhile, Smart Elf #1 offers a minimum down payment of 20,000 yuan.
Now let’s talk about the layout of the Smart brand in China in 2022. It will also adopt a direct sales model, and there will be 150+ direct sales stores nationwide this year. It is expected that more than 100 independent sales and service outlets will begin operating in the third quarter of this year, with more than 40 of them being set up in first- and second-tier cities.
At the same time, the first smart showroom and the world’s first smart flagship center will also be opened soon.
At the end of the press conference, smart also brought a surprise! You can tell by the touch of red that it’s the smart elf #1 Babos performance edition, a small powerhouse with a peak dual-motor power of 315 kW!
Although the specific price and model information were not disclosed during the press conference, as this dual-motor version had already appeared on the MIIT’s website earlier, we speculate that this car will also meet with you soon. So, how much do you think this 400-plus horsepower pure electric small powerhouse will cost?
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.