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Smart reveals the #2 – an all-electric reimagining of the tiny ForTwo

Last updated on 14 October 2026 | 0 min read

Smart has used this year’s Paris Motor Show to launch the all-new #2, a successor to the Smart ForTwo city car icon. It’s a very fitting venue given the original ForTwo was launched at the same event back in 1998.

Now, this comically small car has been reborn as a thoroughly modern EV. This is not the first time Smart has made an electric two-seat city car, but the first electric ForTwo was arguably ahead of its time. Today Smart is a fully electric brand and the new #2 will join the offering as the baby of the line-up.

The #2 will be the smallest car in Smart’s range sitting below the #1, #3 and #5
With two seats, a teeny-weeny turning circle, a split tailgate and Vehicle-to-Load capability, the #2 combines all the best bits of the previous model with plenty of modern tech
It has a city range of up to 205 miles
Starting at under £20,000
You can register your interest now with pre-orders expected to open in Spring 2027

Design and models available

The #2 is immediately recognisable as a Smart car and its styling remains very true to the original ForTwo. The light signatures at the front and back are inspired by Smart’s logo this is a repeated motif throughout the car.

Just like its predecessor the egg-shape of the car has been designed to offer maximum protection by creating a safety cell around those inside and all #2s will come with a suite of driving aids to help avoid the worst happening in the first place. Meanwhile, the location of the battery pack under the floor lowers the car’s centre of gravity to make it more stable.

Interior and tech

The #2 makes other small cars like the Renault Twingo look like giants, but despite its bijou proportions the wheels have been pushed out as far as possible to increase the internal space. The two seats are joined into a single bench and 10.1-inch touch-screen sits in the centre of the S-shaped dashboard while a second digital display is positioned in front of the driver. Smart has also added a slot where accessories can be attached and chunky turbine-shaped air vents.

When the #2 arrives in the UK there will be the choice of two trim levels – Pure and Premium – plus a limited Couture Edition. The higher-grade Premium cars will feature more safety tech, a glass roof, heated faux leather seats, a seven-speaker Sennheiser sound system and the option of two-tone paintwork. The Couture Edition will be limited to just 999 cars in Europe, and these will come with matte white paint, a gold roof and a bespoke wheel design with gold details along with extras like ambient lighting and a heated steering wheel.

While we’ve not yet had the chance to sit in the #2 the interior looks impressively roomy and the boot should offer plenty of space for a weekly shop. The spit opening tailgate is a nice touch, too, mimicking the original model.

Batteries/range

The #2 is rear-wheel drive with wider tyres at the back further increasing stability. It has 82 horsepower and comes with a 35.8kWh battery giving a range of 180 on mixed roads or up to 205 miles in the city. When you do need to top up it can accept up to 65kW for DC charging and you can top-up from 10 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes. Premium grade cars will support AC charging up to 11kW and all versions get vehicle-to-Load compatibility so you can charge other electric devices from the car’s battery.

Price and release

Smart hasn’t confirmed the UK pricing for the #2 yet, but it has promised a sub-£20,000 starting price. We also don’t know exactly when the cars will arrive on UK roads, but if you are keen you can already register your interest on the Smart website and pre-orders are set to open in Spring 2027.

What other cars from Smart are due this year?

The new #2 is a big deal for Smart so we aren’t expecting anything else from the brand this year.

What other upcoming cars will this compete with?

The new #2 is not the only reinvention of a popular city car we’ve seen recently and Renault’s Twingo has been reborn for the electric age, too. Meanwhile Volkswagen has teased an electric Up! replacement with the ID.every1. These models will be in direct competition with the Leapmotor T03 and Dacia Spring represtenting a new wave of smaller and more affordable electric cars.