Smart #5 review: should the Tesla Model Y be worried?
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Video Summary
- The Smart #5 does not look like the other Smart models. - It's big, blocky shape has a touch of the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes G-Class. - This segmented light bar across the front is one of the Smart #5's unique styling features. - The Brabus model has red trim and special badging. - It comes with 21-inch monoblock wheels and red brake calipers. - Wheel sizes start from 19 inches. - The pop-out door handles and pronounced rear wheel arches give it a muscular stance. - There's a segmented light bar in the rear, a roof spoiler, and a large curved windshield, which offers great rear visibility. - The interior design is unique to the #5. - It has a 10.25-inch digital driver's display behind the steering wheel. - The 13-inch touchscreen comes standard. - The top trim has a separate 13-inch screen for the front passenger, so they can watch movies. - The infotainment system is snappy, highly customizable, but has endless menus. - Interior quality focused on alcantara on the steering wheel, seats, and surfaces. - There are almost no physical buttons. - It has lots of storage. - There is lots of space in the back. - The seat is set for the driver, and there is plenty of leg and headroom. - It comes with a panoramic sunroof. - There is 630 liters of boot space and underfloor storage for charging cables. - When the rear seats are folded, it gets 1,530 liters. - There's also a frunk in front under the bonnet. - The rear-wheel-drive versions have 72 liters, and all-wheel-drive versions have 47 liters. - The #5 Brabus uses a 100kWh battery, offering 335 miles of range. - It can charge at 400kW, making it Europe’s fastest-charging car. - There are six versions of the #5 available in the UK before the end of the year. - The Smart #5 handles well and is really quiet inside on the motorway. - The Brabus model’s dual-motor powertrain produces 637 brake horsepower. - It can do 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds, so it's an absolute rocketship out of corners. - Overall, the Smart #5 is a very impressive car in terms of the way it handles, the space, and the technology. - It could give the Tesla Model Y a run for its money. - Things left to find out are pricing and how it handles the UK's rougher roads.