Not very good omens
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New Smart #1 2023 reviewSmart's bold new crossover is competitively priced, but there's plenty of room for improvement
by: Alex Ingram 19 May 2023
The family-size electric crossover is a bold new world for the Smart brand, and while it's competitively priced, the #1 Smart has plenty of areas for improvement. It's not a fundamentally bad car, but areas like chassis tuning, electric motor calibration, and the tastefully acquired infotainment system feel a bit rushed. However, few EVs at this price point don't have their drawbacks, so it's still worth checking out.
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ROAD TESTS
New Smart #1 2023 reviewSmart's bold new crossover is competitively priced, but there's plenty of room for improvement
by: Alex Ingram 19 May 2023
The family-size electric crossover is a bold new world for the Smart brand, and while it's competitively priced, the #1 Smart has plenty of areas for improvement. It's not a fundamentally bad car, but areas like chassis tuning, electric motor calibration, and the tastefully acquired infotainment system feel a bit rushed. However, few EVs at this price point don't have their drawbacks, so it's still worth checking out.
Smart #1 review | Auto Express
Performance, efficiency and practicality are Smart #1 highlights, but it needs ride quality and infotainment improvements to best its rivals