Video Summary
Here is the video summary:The Smart #3 is a collaboration between Mercedes and Geely.
The cheapest version is under 40,000 Euro after grants and gets an LFP battery (lithium phosphate).
An LFP battery is better for longevity and fast/repeated charging cycles, and Volvo uses it in the EX30.
There are four main trims, including a Brabus (all-wheel drive) version, and a 25th anniversary version.
The reviewer finds the #3 striking and does not look like anything else on the road.
The test vehicle is a Pro+.
Many of the launch cars are white, but there are 11 colors available.
It's a bit over 4 m long with a curvaceous sloping roof, classing it as an SUV coupe.
Smart details are found around the exterior.
The presenter admits the alloys are not the best, and 20- or 19-inch options are available.
There is a 15-liter frunk for storage.
The rear boot has 370L capacity.
From the pro+ and up, a towhitch is standard.
The test car had a 99% UV panoramic glass roof.
Higher trim levels, like the Pro+, have 22 kW AC charging as standard, for a full charge in three hours.
It is single motor, rear-wheel drive, except for the Brabus.
The standard has 272 brake horsepower with 343 Nm of torque.
The 0 to 100 km/h time is under 6 seconds.
Power consumption sits between 16 and 17 kWh / 100 km.
The range should be over 400 km, but may be less in colder weather.
The steering is very direct and sharp, with a sporty feel.
The Pro trim starts at about EUR 38,714 plus delivery.
Other trims include: #3 Premium for EUR 51,105 and #3 BRABUS EUR 56,500.
The speed monitoring display is not impressive.
Most options are selected from within the infotainment system.
The driver feels it offers a "drivability" element that is lacking in some electric cars.
Overall, he is definitely impressed with the premium nature of the new smart car.
