After announcing that it is considering the feasibility of producing the Fortwo again, Smart is now considering bringing back the Roadster that went out of production about two decades ago.
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According to Smart’s CEO in Europe, Dirk Adelmann, in statements to “Autocar“, he revealed that the new Roadster was designed in 2020, shortly after Geely acquired 50% of the brand’s shares, and the model may now return in a 100% electric version. “If we make a Roadster, be sure it will be very compact – definitely a two-seater”, Adelmann said.
It is worth noting that Smart’s current range consists of an SUV model, and investing in a Roadster similar to the original with only 3.4 meters in length and 1.2 meters in height may allow the brand to have a more comprehensive range.
With over 43,000 units produced between 2002 and 2005, the Smart Roadster was presented as a more emotional two-seater model of the brand, which, using the Fortwo, had engines with 61 hp, 82 hp of power, and was joined by a version created by Brabus with 101 hp.