{"id":74109,"date":"2026-04-22T12:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=74109"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:31:17","slug":"smart-2-concept-pocket-sized-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2026\/04\/smart-2-concept-pocket-sized-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART CONCEPT #2, POCKET-SIZED MOBILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Smart is unveiling the Concept #2, a model that heralds the return of the compact two-seater that debuted in 1998. Guided by the brand\u2019s design philosophy of \u201cLove, Pure, Unexpected,\u201d the Concept #2 was developed entirely by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team. Adopting a unique approach defined as \u201cFunction becomes Fashion,\u201d it elevates the city car beyond mere functionality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stripped down to its essence, the pure, compact silhouette becomes the perfect canvas for individuality. This approach takes shape through generous volumes, a distinctive two-tone matte white and warm gold livery, high-quality leather details, and surprising hidden elements that emerge from translucent surfaces. Built on the new proprietary Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform, the upcoming smart #2 will represent the definitive reinterpretation of the two-seater city car.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cWe believe that a city car should be more than just a practical solution\u2014it should evoke emotions. Building on the legacy of the fortwo\u2019s iconic design, the Concept #2 translates our strong personality into a new era where \u2018Function becomes Fashion.\u2019 It\u2019s not just about smart practicality, but a true extension of personal identity,\u201d said Kai Sieber, Head of Design Smart at Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":74106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[1157,3470],"class_list":["post-74109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-smart-en","tag-smart-2"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-29 15:23:43","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74109"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74113,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74109\/revisions\/74113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}