KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — During immediately’s KL Car-Free Morning, Smart Malaysia showcased the Smart #3 electrical automobile for the primary time in Malaysia. It seems that Pro-Net could possibly be launching the Smart #3 in our market very quickly.
Smart #3 launching in Malaysia quickly?
As shared on Smart Malaysia’s social media web page, the Smart #3 was the primary automotive during immediately’s KL Car Free Morning flag-off. Similar to the Smart #1 during its early preview, the upcoming EV mannequin was partly camouflaged with stickers however it is extremely apparent that that is the Smart #3. Besides the upcoming EV mannequin, there are three Smart #1 EVs during the occasion together with the Smart #1 Brabus.
The Smart #3 is the second Smart electrical automobile mannequin that’s co-developed by Mercedes-Benz and Geely. It can also be developed on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform, the identical EV platform utilized by different manufacturers within the group together with Volvo, Polestar, Zeeker and Lotus.
Smart #3 is barely longer than the Smart #1
The Smart #3 is a barely longer automobile than the Smart #1 with a wheelbase of two,785mm (Smart #1: 2,750mm) and total it’s 4,440mm lengthy (Smart #1: 4,270mm). While it’s barely wider at 1,844mm (Smart #1: 1,822mm), the Smart #3 is decrease at 1,556mm (Smart #1: 1,636mm).
Similar to the Smart #1, the #3 additionally is available in completely different specs and configurations, together with the top-of-the-line Brabus model with an AWD setup and bigger 20″ wheels. The base “Pro” mannequin comes with a smaller 49kWh LFP battery which boasts a WLTP-rated vary of 325km and the Premium model with an NCM 66kWh battery can go additional at 455km.
The Pro and Premium variants get a single motor driving the rear wheels which pushes 200kW (268hp) and 343Nm of torque. It can go from 0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds, as much as a prime pace of 180km/h.
Meanwhile, the Smart #3 Brabus will get a twin motor setup pushing 315kW (422hp) and 543Nm of torque. 0-100km/h takes simply 3.7 seconds, as much as a prime pace of 180km/h.
Similar to the Smart #1, the higher-spec variants assist 22kW of AC Charging and as much as 150kW for DC charging. The base “Pro” mannequin solely helps a slower 7kW of AC charging and DC charging as much as 130kW.
While Smart has retained its spherical and bubbly exterior design for the Smart #3, there are a few notable variations. The illuminated Smart emblem has moved from the rear pillar to the entrance wheel arches and will get a extra aggressive-looking wheel design.
On the within, the seats are completely different too with a one-piece design for the entrance seats which now function “Smart” emblem in the back of the headrest. The dashboard has been revised with three round aircon vents on the centre.
In phrases of storage, the boot gives 370 litres of house and it may be expanded as much as 1,160 litres with the rear seats folded. Meanwhile, there’s additionally a 15-litre frunk beneath the bonnet.
The Smart #1 in Malaysia is presently priced from RM189,000 for the base-spec Pro mannequin and it goes all the best way as much as RM249,000 for the Brabus variant. Would you contemplate the Smart #3 over the Smart #1 if it prices RM20,000 to RM30,000 further for a similar variant? — eNM
