Smart revealed the #2 concept today ahead of the Beijing auto show.The #2 concept sports white paint with gold accents and has classic city-car proportions.A production version of the #2 concept will be revealed in October at the Paris auto show, but it won't be sold in the U.S. The tiny Smart Fortwo made quite a splash when it debuted in the late 1990s, but by the 2010s, the city car's luster was fading.
The tiny Smart Fortwo made quite a splash when it debuted in the late 1990s, but by the 2010s, the city car's luster was fading. The Smart brand itself also underwent a major change in 2019, relaunching as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese automaker Geely.
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- The tiny Smart Fortwo made quite a splash when it debuted in the late 1990s, but by the 2010s, the city car's luster was fading.
- The Smart brand itself also underwent a major change in 2019, relaunching as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese automaker Geely.
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- Key facts: - The tiny Smart Fortwo made quite a splash when it debuted in the late 1990s, but by the 2010s, the city car's luster was fading.
