Smart #5 is now on sale in the Chinese market
Following the launch in August, the Smart #5 has officially entered the Chinese market with 4 mid-size SUVs including the Long Range Adventure Standard, Long Range Adventure Deluxe, and Jungle Realm Limited. The SUVs can be purchased at a price between 239,900 – 368,000 yuan (33,700 – 51,700 USD).
At the moment, customers can acquire the Smart #5 SUVs in RWD and AWD drivetrain types. Three of the four trims are offered in RWD drivetrains. Only Jungle Realm Limited is available in the AWD drivetrain. The electric SUVs come in the following dimensions: 4705 mm in length, 1920 mm in width, and 1705 height (1830) mm. The wheelbase stands at 2900 mm and has a wide range of ground clearance from 156 mm to 231 mm, depending on the trim configurations.
As for the RWD drivetrains, their permanent magnet synchronous electric motor is made of Silicon Carbide (SiC) and is categorised into two: 250 kW /373 Nm and 267 kW/373 Nm. It is said that the RWD drivetrains cover the acceleration from 0 – 100 kph in 6.5 seconds and the fastest charging time is less than 15 minutes to replenish from 30% to 80%.
On the other hand, the AWD drivetrain has a combined maximum power of 432 kW. According to reports, the front asynchronous motor outputs 165 kW/270 Nm while the rear motor outputs 310 kW/440 Nm. Furthermore, the AWD drivetrain covers the acceleration to 100 kph in 4.9 seconds.
According to the manufacturer, the Jungle Realm Limited AWD drivetrain provides an outdoor adventure package, including an X-shaped painted roof platform, luggage racks, a small container on the side of the car, a side ladder, side steps, and a hidden trailer connector, with a towing capacity of 1.6 tons.
Other accessories included with the AWD drivetrain include a Sennheiser audio package, a 25.6-inch AR-HUD, a 10.3-inch LCD instrument panel, and a dual 13-inch AMOLED 2.5K central control screen and a co-pilot entertainment screen, powered by an AMD V2000 chip.
In addition, the Smart #5 boasts eight airbags throughout the vehicle: two front airbags, two front-side airbags, two side curtain airbags, a far-side airbag, and an optional seat cushion airbag.
Smart advertises that the #5 prioritizes safety as it features the smart Pilot Assist 3.0 intelligent driving assistance system powered by dual Nvidia Drive OrinX autonomous driving chips. This intelligent technology enables traffic jam assist, blind spot monitoring, forward/rear collision mitigation, lane change assist, and parking assist.
Author: Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
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