Smart Unveils Images of Upcoming 2 City Car

Smart, the electric vehicle brand jointly owned by Geely and Mercedes-Benz, has unveiled the first images of its upcoming 2 city car, a successor to the iconic Fortwo that was discontinued in 2024. The two-seater electric model, captured in prototype testing, is slated for a world debut late next year, positioning it as the company's smallest and most affordable offering.

The images, released on December 15, show early development mules equipped with a third-generation Fortwo body to test the vehicle's compact proportions. These prototypes confirm the 2 will maintain the defining traits of its predecessor, including a two-door, two-seat layout, rear-wheel drive configuration, and a wheels-at-the-corners stance for agile urban maneuverability. Engineers have prioritized an exceptionally small turning radius, matching the original Fortwo's reputation for easy city parking and navigation.

At the heart of the 2 is the new Electric Compact Architecture, or ECA, a dedicated platform developed collaboratively by Geely in China and Mercedes-Benz in Europe. This marks a departure from Smart's previous models, which were engineered primarily by Geely with Mercedes handling design. The ECA...