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2027 Smart #2.
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Pint-sized Smart #2 caught testing: Paris motor show debut in October and Australia in 2027, but don’t expect a tiny price when it lands here

July 24, 2026 John Mahoney

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2026 Smart #2 Concept at the Beijing Auto Show
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Miniscule Smart #2 EV concept a Beijing show-stopper! Production version next, Australian launch likely

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Cute, ain’t it? This is the miniscule two-door, two-seat Smart #2 Concept, with design and dimensions paying homage to the

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

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