New-look smart teases muscly, grown-up EV

Design details of the all-new smart #3 officially unveiled 2

New sketches of the smart #3 have been released ahead of its official unveiling at the Shanghai auto show in April

Mercedes-owned city-car maker smart has shared sketches of the #3, Confusingly, the #3 will in fact be the second model launched as part of its new more grown-up portfolio.

It builds on the #1 shown formally earlier in 2022 and continues a theme devised by Mercedes’ chief design officer, Gorden Wagener: new smart cars will be grown-up, sporting “muscular” “elegant” and “sensual” designs.

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