smart, the all-electric automotive brand, has unveiled the all-new smart #5 at the world premiere event in Byron Bay, Australia. With this vehicle, the brand is taking a further step towards the mobility of the future and entering the premium mid-size SUV segment.
The smart #5 is the third vehicle in the brand’s all-electric portfolio. Alongside smart #1 and #3, smart #5 offers another premium SUV equipped with state-of-the-art electric drive, ADAS technologies, and a seamless, intelligent cockpit. With the introduction of the most versatile vehicle in its product portfolio to date, smart offers yet another vehicle to meet the diverse needs of its customers worldwide.
“We are delighted to present our first-ever mid-size premium SUV, the all-new smart #5, to the world. With this new vehicle, we are expanding into a new market segment, reflecting our commitment to quality, innovation, and addressing the evolving needs of our customers. As we continue to broaden our product lineup, we remain focused on providing diverse mobility solutions that cater to different lifestyles and preferences in Europe and around the globe. This vehicle represents not only a new level of premium for smart but also an opportunity to explore new possibilities in the realm of electric mobility.”
– Dirk Adelmann, CEO smart Europe
smart’s Most Versatile Vehicle to Date
smart #5 was designed by Mercedes-Benz and picks up on typical design elements of smart such as the panoramic halo roof, the frameless doors, and the short front and rear overhangs. The smart #5 has a wheelbase of 2,900 mm, with an overall length of 4,705 mm.
The smart #5 features the characteristic, oblong headlights at the front and rear as well as the smart logo on the D-pillar. Dual-coloured mirrors and the floating wheel caps with the central smart logos, which remain upright when the wheels spin, ensure the premium character.
Equipped with the exclusive Adventurers’ Collection, the smart #5 Summit Edition combines premium quality, practical innovations, and multifunctionality with features such as a roof light bar, an electric trailer hitch and underbody protection, roof carrier, side steps, side bag, and side ladder included in the package.
Technically Sophisticated Interior for Even More Premium Character
The all-new #5 offers a modern, spacious, and tech-savvy interior. Zero-gravity seats with 121 degrees of recline, upholstered in leather with V-shaped head curtain airbags, cushion airbags, and seat-integrated safety belts are among the highlights. In the rear, leather seats with a headroom of very comfortable 1,060 mm, heating, seatback adjustment, electric sun shield, and airplane-style LED reading lights also come with a “First Class” setting, while the one-button comfort mode offers passengers more legroom. Accents such as oak wood trim and curved, oblong design elements ensure the premium character of the interior.
Comfort features include ambient lighting with 256 colors and the ability to adjust all seats to create a king-size, queen-size, or single-sleeping space in the cockpit. The entertainment system features a built-in projector paired with a Sennheiser Signature Sound System with 20 speakers and a portable speaker. The rising speaker with ambient lighting synchronizes with the rhythm of the music to create an audio-visual experience. In addition, the vehicle has 34 storage compartments, a 72-liter frunk, and spacious storage space of up to 1,530 liters in the rear.
State-of-the-art Technology and an Intelligent Cockpit Experience
At the focal point of the interior of the smart #5 is a modern HMI with an intuitive design. It is equipped with a 25.6-inch Augmented Reality Head-up Display, a 10.3-inch full-color Ultra HD LCD instrument cluster, and two 13-inch AMOLED 2.5K displays. A state-of-the-art generative AI voice assistant enables the driver to use a variety of sources to provide precise answers to almost any question. Paired with smart’s intelligent avatars, the driver can control key functions with their voice alone, including phone calls and messages, music and media, climate control, navigation, personal settings, and vehicle control, as well as all internet functions. A new lion avatar, Leo, guides users through the controls.
For a smooth response time, the vehicle utilizes the power of the advanced AMD V2000 high-computing-power chip. The processor excels at rendering the vehicle’s low-poly smart OS user interface, which is based on the Unreal engine and manages real-time effects that are critical for a responsive, smooth, and aesthetically pleasing experience. The result is an integrated system that combines superior computing power with contemporary design, offering the user an intelligent and interactive experience that epitomizes the new model’s fusion of premium comfort and technology.
Electrical Performance and Ride Quality
With the 800-volt platform, the smart #5 can reach new levels of performance in terms of charging speed and range. The 100 kWh battery of the smart #5 has a super-charging function (4C), which enables charging of up to 70% of capacity in just 15 minutes (charging from 10% to 80%). Ranges of over 740 km (CLTC) can be achieved and a 220 V power socket in the trunk offers unlimited versatility when off the grid. In addition, the vehicle has several on- and off-road driving modes, including Adaptive, Sand, Snow, Mud, and Rock.
