smart shows two new concepts

smart used its April 22 brand event in Beijing to show two future models: the Concept #2 city car and the #6 EHD hybrid fastback sedan. (media.smart.com) The Concept #2 is a two-seat battery-electric preview of the model smart says will replace the fortwo, with a production debut planned in Paris in October 2026. smart said the concept is 2.79 meters long and has a 6.95-meter turning circle aimed at tight urban streets. (media.smart.com) The #6 EHD is smart’s first fastback sedan and its first hybrid, using what the company calls an electric-hybrid drivetrain instead of a full battery-electric setup. At the Beijing event, smart paired that sedan launch with the smaller Concept #2 to show two different routes for its next products. (media.smart.com) That marks a shift for a brand long tied to the tiny fortwo, which built its identity around short-wheelbase city cars in Europe. smart said in September 2025 that 2026 would center on two strategic models, the #2 and #6, as it pushed into new markets. (media.smart.com) The company now sells larger vehicles than its original minicars, including the #1 and #3 crossovers and the #5 sport utility vehicle, and said the new launches would expand its global range to five models in 2026. That gives the Beijing reveal more weight as a roadmap for how broad the lineup is becoming. (electriccarsreport.com) smart described the Concept #2 as a return to the A-segment, the small-car class common in Europe, and said Mercedes-Benz Design handled the styling while smart developed a new ultra-compact architecture in-house. The company has also said the production #2 will be built in China and sold in China, Europe, and selected other markets. (media.smart.com) TechNode reported that both reveals leaned on urban mobility and lifestyle design rather than headline performance figures, framing smart’s Beijing appearance around everyday city use and a new hybrid option. The event came just ahead of Auto Beijing 2026, where smart had already said both vehicles would share the spotlight. (technode.com) For now, only the #2 has a clear next date: smart said the production version will make its world premiere in Paris in October 2026. The Beijing show put the brand’s old idea — a small urban smart car — back on stage, but next to a larger hybrid sedan. (media.smart.com)