Video Summary
Here is the summary:- The Smart #1 is jointly owned by Mercedes-Benz and Chinese carmaker Geely. The car is built in China with Chinese technology, but designed in Germany.
- From the rear, the reviewer likes the design with the full-length light bar.
- The headlights reminded the reviewer of Spider-Man's eyes and he found the front both space-age and cartoonish in a good way.
- The car starts at 36,000 pounds.
- The interior is very modern, minimalist, and game-like.
- The large touchscreen controls most of the car's functions, including climate control and passenger seat adjustments.
- The rear seats have good leg and headroom.
- Rear windows only go down two-thirds of the way.
- The digital drivers display is not impressive.
- A reflective plastic piece in the interior catches the light.
- The Premium trim includes a Heads Up Display and a Beats sound system.
- The review car gets about 232 miles of range, which equates to 85% of what Smart claims.
- It charges at 150 kW DC and 22kW AC.
- The car rides comfortably around town and has a good turning circle, despite the 11-meter turning radius.
- There is one-pedal driving, the reviewer is not a fan.
- When one is indicating to turn, the reversing camera comes on.
- Rear door handles lie flush to the body work and, though designed to assist with the car’s aerodynamics, require drivers to adjust their opening procedure as the door handles retract while drivers or passengers are out of the vehicle.
- Back of legs get easily dirty when exiting vehicle.
- Should "buy" the vehicle.
