Smart has revealed the #6 EHD, a plug-in hybrid fastback that drags the once-dinky city-car brand into full-size, premium sedan territory, according to specifications reported by CarNewsChina.
The #6 is a near five-metre liftback developed under the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture and, for now, stands as the biggest and boldest Smart yet.
The car measures 4,906mm, 1,922mm wide and 1,508mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,926mm, the longest in a smart car by far.
The headline figure is impossible to ignore. On China’s CLTC cycle, Smart quotes up to 1,810km of combined range, aimed squarely at buyers who still worry about charging stops.
Even without the petrol engine, the #6 is said to deliver around 285km of electric running, which should comfortably cover several days of urban use before plugging in. Claimed fuel consumption with the engine in play is as low as 3.9 litres per 100km.
Underneath, the car uses Geely’s NordThor Hybrid 2.0 architecture. A 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, rated at 120kW, works with an electric motor via a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.
System output is a robust 320kW, or 429hp, and top speed is limited to 200kph. Battery chemistry is lithium-iron-phosphate, sourced from SVOLT or CATL, although Smart is still keeping capacity figures under wraps.
Design-wise, the #6 is a world away from the old Fortwo.
The front carries a full-width LED light bar and a large blacked-out lower section, while the roofline sweeps into a proper fastback tail with an active rear spoiler.
Camera-based side mirrors, flush door handles and a roof-mounted lidar pod collectively signal serious attention to aerodynamics and driver-assistance tech. Launch images show a hero car in bright yellow with matching brake calipers, just in case anyone misses the performance message.
A wheelbase of nearly three metres should mean generous rear legroom. Smart has yet to reveal the cabin, but Chinese reports point to a fully digital cockpit with a large central touchscreen, voice-driven AI assistant, plenty of ambient lighting and more upmarket materials than earlier Smarts.
The #6 will be Smart’s second plug-in hybrid after the #5 EHD and is aimed at a Chinese market that has embraced PHEVs as a pragmatic middle ground: electric in town, petrol reassurance on the highway.
Chinese sales are expected to start in 2025, with pricing likely above 300,000 yuan (RM175,000). Whether this flagship fastback heads to Europe or other regions remains an open question.
