Smart electric SUV lineup in New Zealand

The Smart brand is returning to the New Zealand market as an EV-only passenger car brand.

The new marque designed by Mercedes Benz offers performance tuning by Brabus, a Beats sound system with more than 12 speakers and an artificial intelligence (AI) powered avatar for voice-controlled interaction.

It delivers up to 455km (WLTP) range and five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) safety ratings.

“When it comes to the latest and greatest fully electric SUV models to arrive in New Zealand, the new Smart portfolio has the premium segment of the market covered,” says Smart general manager Arek Zywot.

“The new models are bigger, longer and faster compared with Smart cars of days gone by.

The Smart #1 urban SUV and the Smart #3 coupe SUV are the two model lines launched in New Zealand – each available in three variants.

Morte than 50 combinations of colours, roof designs, and interior options are offered.

“The new range of Smart models offers an exciting new choice of fully electric vehicles for drivers who want to indulge their passion for highly specified and desirable sustainable personal mobility,” says Zywot.

“The website and social media channels are now live and the first delivery of customer cars is anticipated later this quarter.”

Full details regarding Smart pricing, specification and retail locations will be released in coming weeks, says Zywot.

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