FIRST DRIVE: Smart #1 electric hatchback SUV. Surprise of the year? | Electrifying

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- The name of the car is #1 and may be the duffest name for a car.
- Mercedes was in charge of the bits that are visible; Geely sorted out all the bits that are not visible.
- The design will not be to everyone's taste, but from side on, it's liked a lot.
- Mercedes did a good job.
- The design, with a floating roof and illuminated door handles, is a nice touch.
- The roof rails on a five-door hatchback is strange.
- The dashboard/console structure may take some getting used to, but it's a brave decision.
- Although it is not a huge car, the interior was liked; the colour coding stands out and is not just piano black.
- The quality of the materials and storage spaces was also liked.
- The car comes with an iPad stuck on the dashboard and a secondary display beyond the steering wheel. There is also a head-up display.
- There is an awful lot going on with the entertainment system, which can be laggy.
- The reviewer is not a fan of the entertainment system but does like the key to the car.
- At 4.3 meters long, 1.8 meters wide, and 1.6 meters high, it is bigger than the Vauxhall Corsa-e, and about the same size as a BMW i3 or a Mini Countryman.
- The official range for this EV is 273 miles. The 62-kilowatt-hour battery pack will get to 80% in under half an hour with rapid chargers.
- The motor has 264 brake horsepower driving the rear wheels.
- 0-62 miles per hour is 6.7 seconds. The Brabus version has 422 brake horsepower and does 0 to 62 in 3.7 seconds.
- The suspension is “Goldilocks,” in that it is not too firm and not too soft.
- The steering feels nice and composed.
- It can tow a braked trailer at 1,600 kg.
- Range in price is 34,950-43,450 Pounds.

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