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Smart #2: Two-Seat City Car Returns as an Electric Model, Debuts in Paris
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In brief
Smart unveiled the all-electric #2, a two-seat city car reviving the format of the discontinued Fortwo, at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, 2026. The car uses a rear-mounted 60 kW motor and a 35.8 kWh LFP battery, with a European pre-order price reported at roughly €19,990–€19,999 depending on the outlet.
Smart presented the production version of its new #2 model at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, 2026, according to reports from Chinese outlet CarNewsChina and German outlet electrive.net. The car is a two-door, two-seat, all-electric city car that brings back the format of the Smart Fortwo, which ended production in spring 2024, electrive.net reported.
What Smart unveiled
CarNewsChina and electrive.net both reported that the #2 marks Smart's return to the A-segment city-car category following the Fortwo's discontinuation. Electrive.net reported the car is built on a newly developed platform that the outlet named the Electric Compact Architecture (ECA), designed specifically for ultra-compact vehicles.
Design and dimensions
CarNewsChina reported the car's length at 2,751–2,764 mm depending on trim, while electrive.net rounded the figure to 2.79 meters. CarNewsChina additionally listed a width of 1,669 mm, a height of 1,555 mm and a 1,875 mm wheelbase, while electrive.net put curb weight at roughly 1,130 kg.
The body keeps the signature split tailgate, with the fold-down section able to support up to 120 kg, according to Hong Kong-based outlet CnEVPost. CnEVPost also reported the car uses Smart's next-generation "Tridion Cell Evo" safety-cell structure, and CarNewsChina noted a five-link independent rear suspension plus MacPherson struts at the front.
Powertrain, battery and range
The #2 uses a rear-mounted single electric motor rated at 60 kW (80 hp) and 130 Nm of torque, a figure confirmed consistently across CarNewsChina, CnEVPost and electrive.net. The battery is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack supplied by CATL; CarNewsChina put its capacity at 35.8 kWh, while electrive.net listed 35.7 kWh and said Geely handles pack assembly.
Range figures differ by source and test cycle. CarNewsChina and CnEVPost reported a CLTC-rated (Chinese cycle) range of 410 km. For the WLTP figure used in Europe, CnEVPost gave 290 km as a target, electrive.net estimated roughly 300 km, and CarNewsChina reported 332 km. DC fast charging from 10% to 80% takes about 20 minutes at up to 65 kW, according to CnEVPost.
| Spec | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 2,751–2,764 mm / 2.79 m | CarNewsChina / electrive.net |
| Motor power | 60 kW (80 hp), 130 Nm | CarNewsChina, CnEVPost, electrive.net |
| Battery | 35.8 kWh LFP / 35.7 kWh LFP | CarNewsChina / electrive.net |
| Range (CLTC) | 410 km | CarNewsChina, CnEVPost |
| Range (WLTP) | 290 km / ~300 km / 332 km | CnEVPost / electrive.net / CarNewsChina |
| Europe pre-order price | €19,990 / €19,999 | CarNewsChina / electrive.net |
| China Couture Edition price | ¥112,999 (~$16,790–$16,900) | CarNewsChina, CnEVPost |
Trims, pricing and availability
Alongside its standard lineup, Smart is offering a limited Couture Edition, according to CarNewsChina and CnEVPost. For China, both outlets reported the Couture Edition is capped at 999 units and finished in a Matte White (also called Matte Cloud White) body with a Platinum/Corona Gold roof and matching 16-inch wheels; CnEVPost said a matching 999-unit cap also applies in Europe. Electrive.net, however, reported the Couture Edition run at 2,000 units and said a Brabus performance variant is planned — a detail not mentioned in the other sources reviewed for this piece.
On price, CarNewsChina reported a European pre-order price of €19,990, while electrive.net listed €19,999; standard-trim pricing for China is expected to be announced in November, according to both CarNewsChina and CnEVPost. The Chinese Couture Edition is priced at 112,999 yuan, converted to roughly $16,900 by CarNewsChina and $16,790 by CnEVPost.
On timing, CnEVPost reported that ordering begins in Europe and China following the Paris debut, while electrive.net said the broader European market launch would come in 2027. CarNewsChina reported Chinese Couture Edition orders were open immediately, with deliveries within 2026.
Who builds it
Smart Automobile is a joint venture, and CnEVPost reported the #2 is manufactured by Geely's Zhejiang Haoqing Automobile Manufacturing. Electrive.net separately quoted a Smart representative, Wolfgang Ufer, saying electric mobility "must be accessible to more people," and cited another company representative, Dr. Tilo Schweers, as saying the brand prioritized battery longevity over faster charging speeds.
Background
The #2 succeeds the two-seat Smart Fortwo, whose electric version ended production in spring 2024, according to electrive.net.
Questions
- When was the Smart #2 unveiled?
- Smart showed the production version of the #2 at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, 2026, according to reports from CarNewsChina and electrive.net.
- How much does the Smart #2 cost?
- European pre-order pricing was reported at €19,990 by CarNewsChina and €19,999 by electrive.net; the Chinese Couture Edition is priced at 112,999 yuan, while standard Chinese trim pricing is due in November, per CarNewsChina and CnEVPost.
- What is the Smart #2's driving range?
- Figures vary by source and cycle: CarNewsChina and CnEVPost cite a CLTC range of 410 km for China, while WLTP estimates for Europe range from about 290 km (CnEVPost) to 332 km (CarNewsChina), with electrive.net estimating roughly 300 km.
- Who makes the Smart #2?
- According to CnEVPost, the car is manufactured by Geely's Zhejiang Haoqing Automobile Manufacturing as part of the Smart Automobile joint venture.
- When can customers order or receive the Smart #2?
- CarNewsChina reported that orders for the Chinese Couture Edition opened immediately with deliveries within 2026, CnEVPost reported that ordering begins in Europe and China following the Paris debut, and electrive.net said the wider European market launch would follow in 2027.
How the world is telling it
- GermanGerman trade outlet electrive.net frames the #2 as part of a broader push to make electric mobility more accessible, quoting a Smart representative on that goal and another on prioritizing battery longevity over charging speed. It also reports a higher Couture Edition production run (2,000 units) and a planned Brabus performance variant, details not found in Chinese-language coverage.
- Chinese (Mandarin, via English-languageCarNewsChina and CnEVPost emphasize the car's China-first rollout, detailing the 999-unit Couture Edition, CLTC-cycle range figures, and local production by Geely's Zhejiang Haoqing plant, as well as interior technology features such as the Flyme Link infotainment system reported by CarNewsChina.
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