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Smart is outlining its very green vision for the Fortwo's replacement at this year's Frankfurt motor show. It's called the Smart Forvision concept. It's electric. And it has plastic wheels.
The wheels are part of Smart's slightly neurotic drive to replace heft with technology: it's teamed up with auto chemical giant BASF to create lots of exciting new mass-conscious materials.
See more pics of the Smart Forvision concept here
The doors, which sport an intriguing crashed-into look, are made from carbon-fiber-reinforced epoxy resin, which drops weight by 50 per cent from the steel efforts. Then there's the placcy rims, which save three kilograms per wheel and are currently being tested for production.
There's some interesting paintwork, too. It reflects heat so the cabin doesn't get too hot, keeping passengers from cranking up the air-con on a hot day. BASF reckon it'll keep the car up to 20 degrees cooler on a hot day. The best bit? It's feasible for production.
On top, there's the concept-obligatory solar panel roof, though this one has a twist. The photovoltaic tiles are see-through, which means you get sunshine power and a panoramic lid.
As you'd imagine, the Forvision's powered by the next-gen Smart electric drive system, which according to Daimler adds around 20 per cent to the current ‘lectric Smart's range, upping it to 110 miles. We'll have to wait till next year to check out the new ED system up close, though.
A pretty thorough little concept, then. Enjoying Smart's new direction, TopGear.commists?
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MartenReinders commented on this article
at 12:57 pm on 02 September 2011
amazing little car ... i like it ... thats what the smart should have looked like years ago
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Gavron commented on this article
at 01:35 pm on 02 September 2011
damn this car's awesome
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Jurr commented on this article
at 01:42 pm on 02 September 2011
@OlieB and other frequent first posters on TG: I am wondering what accomplishment is it to your comment be the 1st. Does that mean you've been stalking this blog waiting for new post? More likely right time at right place, but still, it makes no sense, why people bother?
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Satsuinkyou commented on this article
at 02:08 pm on 02 September 2011
Best looking Smart For2 (Forvision) ever. I hope it reach prodution without much modification...
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grislego commented on this article
at 02:15 pm on 02 September 2011
the front looks a bit like the front of the jaguar C-X75
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