Smart #5 SUV unveiled

Smart, the all-electric joint-venture of Mercedes-Benz and Geely, as unveiled its new #5 SUV which will be available in Ireland next year, joining the recently launched #1 and #3.

Styled by Mercedes-Benz, the #5 picks up on familiar Smart design elements including a panoramic halo roof, frameless doors, and short front and rear overhangs. The Smart #5 has a wheelbase of 2,900 mm, with an overall length of 4,705 mm – making it the brand’s largest ever car.

The #5 shares similar characteristics of the #1 and #3; oblong headlights at the front and rear as well as the Smart logo on the D-pillar. Dual-coloured mirrors and floating wheel caps with central Smart logos, which remain upright when the wheels spin, are there to offer a premium feel.

Inside, the #5 is equipped with a 25.6-inch Augmented Reality Head-up Display, a 10.3-inch full-colour Ultra HD LCD instrument cluster and two 13-inch AMOLED 2.5K displays. According to Smart, it has generative AI voice assistant that uses a variety of sources to provide “precise answers to almost any question”. This can also be used to control key functions.

Comfort features include ambient lighting with 256 colours 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 21 speakers including a portable one.

The rear features leather seats with 1,060 mm of headroom, heating, adjustable seatbacks, and an electric sunshield. In addition, Smart says its new SUV has 34 storage compartments, a 72-litre frunk, and expansive storage space of up to 1,530 litres in the rear.

The Smart #5 is powered by a 100kWh battery offering a claimed range of up to 560km. According to the brand, its 800-volt platform gives the SUV the ability to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in just 15 minutes using a DC fast-charger. Power and performance figures are yet to be disclosed.

Full Irish pricing will be announced closer to its launch date in early 2025.