The new smart forspeed electriv drive


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smart at the Geneva Motor Show 2011

Proving that electric mobility can be fun: smart forspeed: zero emissions, great fun to drive and a cool design

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Stuttgart, Feb 22, 2011

smart is presenting an unconventional study at the Geneva Motor Show: the forspeed combines contemporary urban mobility with the fun factor typical of smart. The two-seater has no roof or side windows and it features a low wind deflector instead of a windscreen in the style of a classic propeller aircraft. The result is an incomparable fresh air driving experience. The responsive electric drive that has been further developed and features a boost function also guarantees driving pleasure. A look forward at the next generation is particularly exciting as the era of electric mobility has already started at smart.

No roof, minimal windows and a responsive and zero-emission electric drive at the rear: the smart forspeed combines responsibility and emotional appeal in a new and pleasurable way. Dr. Annette Winkler, Head of smart says “The smart forspeed is a completely new take on how much fun it is to drive electric: it boasts a superb design with a powerful drive system and, needless to say, locally emission-free. And if you put the smart forspeed next to our ebike, escooter and smart fortwo electric drive you’ll see that smart has realised all kinds of variations of electric driving – demonstrating that smart is not just a practical city car, but a great idea.” The smart forspeed boasts an extremely innovative and self-assured design. Prof. Dr. h. c. Gorden Wagener, Head of Design says “The cult brand smart has always taken an unconventional approach with bold design. The forspeed now carries purist sportiness to extremes and in terms of form it is also a pioneer for a new paradigm of mobility.”

Source: smart at the Geneva Motor Show 2011: proving that electric mobility can be fun: smart forspeed: zero emissions, great fun to drive and a cool design « The World Of Mercedes-Benz /////AMG

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btw I have no words to say how much I like it :t-cheers:
 
Looks very nice.
Reminds me a lot of the previous smart Crossblade. But with doors.

Won't save smart though...
 
I followed the design and development process of this little guy. nice to see it finished :)
the interior turned out awsesome!
 
This is quite interesting, as I pretty much thought of Smart as a "dead" brand. They only offer the ForTwo now, as they used to have much more models in the past (ForFour, Coupe, Cabrio).

It's interesting to see how Smart will evolve in the near future. Apparently the ForTwo is not selling as good as it was supposed to be, and by growing in size, it looses its point of existance.
 
Probably the cutest thing on 4-wheels ever! Looks great & serves the purpose as well. :usa7uh:
 
It still won't save Smart.

The Süddeutsche Zeitung quoted Ernst Lieb, MBUSA, recently that smart usa expects to just murks around for the next 2 to 4 years, with mostly flat sales.... ;)
 

smart

Smart (stylized in lowercase) is a German automotive marque. Smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2019 and aimed at producing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. The venture is headquartered in Ningbo, China. It produces small battery electric vehicles in its manufacturing plant in China.
Official website: smart

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