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The Smart #5 has been revealed as the brand's biggest model yet, and it's an electric car that will attempt to win over buyers of large SUVs with its off-road character.
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As reported by Move Electric’s sister title Autocar, the new SUV comes with a 100kWh battery that is good for 348 miles of range and, thanks to an 800V electrical architecture, can charge from 10-80% in just 15 minutes.
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Sitting on the same Geely SEA2 platform as the smaller #1 and #3 crossovers, the #5 measures 4705mm long, 1920mm wide and 1705mm tall – a similar size to the new Peugeot 5008, although it’s not a seven-seater.
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While retaining a lot of Smart’s modern design cues, such as concealed door handles and rounded edges, it differs from the rest of the line-up by swapping angular headlights and a singular light bar for a boxier, more rugged look.
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One of the big changes comes inside, where dual 13in OLED infotainment touchscreens dominate the dashboard. Meanwhile, the driver gets a 10.3in digital instrument cluster, up on sibling cars’ 9.2in screens.
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It also introduces a new 25.6in augmented reality head-up display. Another unique feature of the #5, aligning with its outdoor adventure focus, is that all of its seats are designed to also function as makeshift beds.
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Power figures haven’t yet been released, but details published by the Chinese government in June suggest that it will top out with a 637bhp dual-motor model.
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That would out-punch the most potent version of the smaller #1 and #3 crossovers by more than 200bhp and be beefier than even the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT electric sports SUVs.
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A dual-motor version with 579bhp and single-motor, rear-wheel-drive cars with 335bhp and 358bhp are also expected. Which models will be sold in which markets remains to be confirmed.
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The #5 will be launched in two guises, Premium and Summit Edition, the latter adding a roof-mounted light bar, an electric trailer hitch, underbody protection, side steps and a roof box.
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To be built by Geely in Xi’an, China, the #5 is tipped to land in the UK priced from around £35,000.