Smart #2: Two-Seat City Car Returns as an Electric Model, Debuts in Paris

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.

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.