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Ahead of this year’s Auto Beijing (also referred to as Auto China) that is set to open its doors later this week, smart has released official design sketches as well as detail pictures of its Concept #2. The show car will preview an upcoming two-seat city car called the #2 that will celebrate its premiere in late 2026.
Penned by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, the Concept #2 clearly pays homage to the discontinued fortwo, which is smart’s last proper small city car – everything that came after the Mercedes-Benz-Geely venture has larger offerings from the #1 to the #5.
The design sketches reveal a bulbous car with a wide stance thanks to its generously flared arches and large wheels. There’s also a massive front “grille” section flanked by what are presumably air curtains, while the headlamps have an aggressive look to them.
Along the sides, we find a lip spoiler at the tail end of the roof that leads into slightly protruding taillights, while the beltline appears to rise up as it nears the rearmost pillar to likely create a “floating roof” look. The brand says it followed its ‘Love, Pure, Unexpected’ design philosophy to style the Concept #2, which will debut with a matte white and warm gold two-tone palette. Other things mentioned include details such as buckles and fine leather applications.
Joining the Concept #2 on stage will be the world premiere of the #6 EHD, a car that is also designed by the Mercedes-Benz global design team and has already been revealed by Chinese regulators. Measuring 4,906 mm long, 1,922 mm wide and 1,508 mm tall, it’s nearly as big as the current E-Class and will be the brand’s first-ever fastback sedan.
Featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the sleek-bodied #6 EHD boasts a full-width light bar on both ends, roof-mounted LiDAR sensor and flush pop-out door handles. Inside, we find pill-shaped design elements similar to the #5 as well as a bevy of screens, including one for the front passenger.
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