Smart #2: Fortwo successor begins testing ahead of 2026 launch

New city car enters final stages of development; will be one of Europe’s smallest electric cars

Smart has released the first official pictures of the #2, the incoming successor to the Fortwo, due to arrive late next year.
The electric two-seater will be Smart’s new entry model, slotting below the #1 and #3 crossovers, #5 SUV and #6 saloon.
These new images, released on Monday, show early mules testing the #2’s new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA). 
In a first for Smart, the platform is being developed jointly by parent companies Geely in China and Mercedes-Benz in Europe, given that the car is built mainly with a focus on the European market. This differs from the rest of the line-up, which were all engineered by Geely but designed by Mercedes.
This platform has, for the testing phase, been paired with a third-generation Fortwo body. Smart said this confirms that the #2 will offer similar proportions to the car it replaces.
While it has yet to show an official design, Smart said