Geely and Mercedes-Benz successful merger, Smart's first electric SUV to the store, with a maximum range of 560 km
Needless to say, due to the rapid rise of independent brands such as Great Wall Motor, Changan, and CHERY, Geely seems to have been unable to apply the name "domestic one". However, Geely's practice of acquiring already successful car brands and integrating them with its own technology certainly seems to be the root of its standing among the first-tier mainstream domestic car companies. After all, with the support of Volvo technology, Starry, Starry L, and other models, are considered the best sales in their respective fields. And compared to Volvo, perhaps many friends still do not know that Geely is also the largest shareholder of Daimler Group, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. In this way, the future Geely products, in addition to absorbing Volvo technology, will also be combined with Mercedes-Benz. This is not, Mercedes-Benz in the global small car market also has a very high success of the Smart brand, the launch of the first electric SUV is Geely and Mercedes-Benz after the product of the merger. The new car is the Smart Genie #1 (picture | configuration | inquiry).
Thanks to the Smart Genie #1 has been opened for pre-sale and will be officially launched on June 6. A few days ago, some people have already photographed the new car arriving at the local dealership. Without further ado, let's take this opportunity to see the product of this successful merger between Geely and Mercedes-Benz.
The first thing to say is that it is a product based on Geely's vast SEA architecture. Its exterior design, on the other hand, is from Mercedes-Benz. As you can see from the picture, even without the traditional grille setting, the front envelope with a smoked wide heat sink as the main body of the three-stage air intake structure, with the penetrating LED light belt, but also let it show the pure electric products should be sci-fi sense at the same time, but also let it have a certain degree of sporting atmosphere.
The side of the car, the concave and convex lines, so that its side face has a good visual effect of light and shadow. The dual-tone treatment, with hidden door handles and frameless doors, fully reveals the inherent fashion style of Smart's products.
As for the rear of the new car, the relatively simple layout incorpORAtes running tail lights and segmented shields to echo the technology of the front and reveal some hardcore color.
The interior, after all, is designed by Mercedes-Benz, and its interior style is very much the minimalist style of Mercedes-Benz products. The new car adopts a T-shaped layout and includes a long full LCD instrument and a large-sized floating center screen. Although there are not too many eye-catching places, does not mean that its interior does not have a sense of technology.
In terms of space, the Smart Genie #1 is positioned as a small SUV, and its 4270 (4300)*1822*1636mm trim looks relatively in line with its positioning. However, with a wheelbase of 2750mm, it is also enough to bring relatively ample space in the back.
In terms of power, the new car will adopt a rear-drive structure with a rear-mounted motor. The electric motor has a maximum power of 272 hp and peak torque of 343 Nm, with the ability to break 100 in 6.7S. And equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 66kWh, its CLTC working condition maximum range is 560KM.
Overall, as a product of Geely's vast SEA architecture, the stability of Smart Genie #1 should still be relatively good. Moreover, according to the data, its size, and range performance, with the appearance design from the hand of Mercedes-Benz, its strength should be considered as the more outstanding in the same type of products. So, the pre-sale price between 190,000-233,000 Smart Genie #1, will be the object of your consideration?
