These can be used to show content from a related smartphone app.
“The Forease embodies a refreshingly simple form of driving fun in the city, standing for urban electric mobility without compromise,” said new Smart boss Kartin Adt.
The EV powertrain is a nod to the future direction of Smart, which will become an electric-only brand in Europe from 2020. It has only sold EVs in the USA, Canada and Norway since last year.
The Forease echoes two previous Smart concept machines: the Crossblade and Forspeed.
The 2002 Crossblade was a minimalist machine with no doors, roof or windscreen. While conceived as a show car, following a positive reception it was put into limited production, with 2000 unites produced.
The Forspeed, shown in 2011, was another open-top concept that previewed Smart’s electric drive system. As with the Crossblade, it also featured a wind deflector – shaped to mimic an aircraft propeller – in place of a windscreen.
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