A electric spidertwo-seater, with very compact dimensions. This is how it could born again in the next few years the new smart Roadsterthe heir to the successful small convertible from the German manufacturer produced from 2003 to 2006.
He anticipated this during an interview given to Autocar UK He was the CEO of smart Europe GmbH himself, Dirk Adelmannwho also explained that the first official sketches of the new project are already ready. Here are all the details.
A small but great return
According to Adelmann, in the current and future plans of the German company, currently 50% owned by the Geely Group, there would be ample space for a new roadsterthis time with zero-emission powertrain.
According to the company’s number one, the idea was born during one of the first meetings regarding the projects of the new upcoming smart cars #1, #3 and #5, during which a designer showed some drawings of an almost definitive two-seater spider.
According to the manager, bringing back to life a small discovery like the roadster would be possible today thanks, above all, to the new positioning of the brand, which focuses on the lines of its cars rather than on their sole dimensions as happened in the past, recalling in this regard that, in fact, the new #5 on the way will be approximately 4.70 metres long.
La smart roadster del 2005
And the fortwo?
During the same interview with Autocar UKthe CEO of smart also hinted at a possible return of the small two-seater utility vehicle that is so popular on the Italian market, namely the fortwo.
On the latter, as we already know, the company has been working for some time but however, according to what Adelmann himself recalled, it would need at least a second company – currently in the research phase – with which to share the platform and make the project profitable.
Source: it.motor1.com
