After a comprehensive renewal of brands, products and business models, smart, the new luxury pure electric vehicle technology brand smart, has entered a new era of development. While continuously accelerating research and development and expanding its product lineup, Smart recently officially unveiled a new generation of pure electric vehicle family naming system with "#" and digital as the core elements.
In addition, as the first member of the family to be unveiled, the new smart genie #1 has recently passed a series of rigorous aerodynamic and winter extreme cold tests. Thanks to the collaboration between the Mercedes-Benz global design team and the smart R&D team, the model delivered excellent overall quality, performance and reliability in testing. This year, the highly anticipated new Smart Genie #1 will soon be officially launched in the Chinese market.
Unlimited inspiration leads the way: smart is an innate label
Combining "#" with numbers, Smart has created a highly recognizable naming system for its new generation of pure electric vehicle families. The "#" that opens the conversation in social media is the best hashtag for trendsetters in the digital age. In 1997, when social media was not yet booming, smart became a hot topic of discussion at the IAA Munich International Motor Show with its unique shape and forward-looking concept, and received countless flashes and headlines. After 25 years of continuous innovation and evolution, smart has always become a benchmark in the automotive industry with unlimited inspiration. Time flies, but that has never changed.
Daniel Lescow, Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Aftermarket, Smart Brand, said: "The new Smart Genie #1 combines a new luxury with pure electric technology, and I believe that the first new work of the Smart brand will surely gain the favor of Central European consumers." In the future, Smart will not only continue to lead the trend of urban transportation, but also work with the Tide Fun Avant-garde to create a unique brand experience. ”
Mercedes-Benz design: the perfect blend of aesthetics and aerodynamics
Located in Chongqing, the China Auto Research Institute Automotive Wind Tunnel Center is not only one of the most advanced automotive aerodynamic testing centers in China, but also enjoys a high reputation worldwide. Here, the new smart genie #1 passed the rigorous test of China Automobile Research Engineering experts, and its wind resistance coefficient was as low as 0.29, ranking among the best SUVs in its class.
As the core factors affecting vehicle energy efficiency, mileage, wind noise and high-speed driving stability, the importance of optimizing the wind resistance coefficient is self-evident. Thanks to the "Sensuality, Sharpness" design philosophy tailored to smart by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, the new Smart Genie #1 is given pure body lines and an elegant streamlined look, which is the perfect blend of aesthetics and aerodynamics. In addition, concealed door handles, an efficient aerodynamic kit and an active air intake grille (AGS) as standard throughout the range further optimise the vehicle's aerodynamic performance. At the same time, the reduction of wind resistance and wind noise not only improves the energy efficiency and comfort of the vehicle, but also extends the cruising range.
The new Smart Genie #1 test car is aerodynamically tested
Fearless winter cold: urban close friends who refuse to compromise
At the Yakeshi Winter Test Site in Inner Mongolia, where temperatures are close to minus 40 degrees, the new Smart Genie #1 shows excellent cold resistance with an outstanding battery temperature control system. At low temperatures, the system preheats the battery to ensure it is in optimal operating conditions, improving charging and output efficiency. Through the smart car APP or the car engine system, the driver and occupants can preset the travel time, and the new smart genie #1 can intelligently activate the battery heating accordingly. In addition, the hidden door handle of the new smart genie #1 is equipped with an ice-breaking function that pops up normally even when covered with thin ice.
The new smart genie #1 test vehicle was tested in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia
In a test that simulates winter urban road conditions in a harsh region, the new smart genie #1 shows excellent driving smoothness, handling stability, acceleration and braking performance on snow and ice roads with its bosch-powered electronic stability (ESP) and powerful all-electric drive system, combining safety and driving pleasure. Even in the cold weather and ice and snow pavement, Smart is still the "urban friend who refuses to compromise" for drivers and occupants.
The new Smart Genie #1 test car demonstrates excellent cold resistance
Mr. Yang Jun, Vice President of Global R&D of Smart Brand, said: "Thanks to the collaboration between the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team and the Smart R&D team, the new Smart Genie #1 is an outstanding result of the joint efforts of both parties. The outstanding performance in a series of tests proves that this new model has outstanding performance, reliability and excellent overall quality. With the landing of these research and development results, we believe that the new smart genie #1 will be able to gain the favor of consumers after it is officially listed this year. ”
In the digital age, the newly renewed smart brand has not changed its original intention, and is still committed to exploring the best solutions for urban transportation in the future, and working with the tide avant-garde to create tomorrow. As a masterpiece of Mercedes-Benz design and smart engineering development, the new smart genie #1 perfectly interprets the brand's philosophy - to make tomorrow smarter together.
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