Forget everything you know about Smart because the new #1 (yes, that's really its official name) will be a totally different car. Significantly bigger than a ForFour, the new crossover will finally make its official debut on April 7. The disclosure was made by Mercedes and joint-venture partner Geely. In case you haven't heard, the Smart brand is now a German-Chinese effort.
A follow-up to the Concept #1 from last year, the EV should retain the showcar's footprint: 4.29 meters (168.9 inches) long, 1.91 meters (75.1 inches) wide, and 1.70 meters (67 inches) tall. It'll be a vertibale giant next to a ForFour, thus signaling Smart's intentions of going big, literally. The crossover is going to ride on a dedicated electric car platform, allowing the engineers to shave off the overhangs and stretch the wheelbase.
