The all-electric smart #2 Premium went on sale in China after its October 12 world premiere at the Paris Motor Show. The Guangzhou launch on November 5 set a limited-time starting price of RMB 99,900, while the European model’s range and final specifications remain subject to approval.
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China launch and price
The #2 returns smart to its compact, two-seat city-car format. The company describes it as a contemporary reinvention of its iconic two-seater.
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At launch, the Premium had a list price of RMB 102,900 and a limited-time starting price of RMB 99,900 after incentives. Reporting said the first Chinese deliveries were expected within weeks.
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The limited Couture Edition was also on sale in China. Smart says it has sold out there, as well as in all European markets where it was offered at the time of the announcement.
9 European early ordering had opened on October 13, and smart reported that the edition sold out across those markets within two weeks.
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What’s known about the engineering
The car uses a purpose-built Electric Compact Architecture (ECA). Smart’s engineering preview also identifies the Tridion Cell Evo as the next generation of its safety-cell structure.
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For city driving, smart cites a 6.95-metre curb-to-curb turning circle, rear-wheel drive and a five-link rear suspension that it describes as a first in the class.
24 The European version’s announced specifications include a 35.8 kWh LFP battery and a rear-mounted 60 kW motor.
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The European range figure is not final. Smart’s October premiere material gives a target of up to 290 km on the combined WLTP cycle; an earlier September engineering preview cited approximately 300 km. Both are target figures, and the vehicle was still undergoing homologation when smart published its European ordering information. The early estimates should not be read as a confirmed range or as proof that the final specification changed.
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For China, reports give a 410 km CLTC range figure. That uses a different test-cycle label from the European WLTP target, so the two figures should not be treated as directly equivalent.
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Couture Edition: sold out, but no single total in the announcement
Smart’s November launch announcement confirms the Couture Edition’s sell-out in China and in every European market where it had been offered, but does not state an aggregate number of cars produced.
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Some reports cite an allocation of 999 units for China and another 999 for Europe. Those are reported market allocations, not a total confirmed in smart’s launch announcement.
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Europe rollout and remaining caveats
European early ordering opened after the Paris premiere, and reporting says the broader European rollout is expected in 2027.
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21 Final specifications, equipment and availability may vary by market; smart’s European order information notes that type approval was still underway.
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The available sources confirm the launch, key preliminary specifications and Couture Edition sell-out claims. They do not establish further details about joint Chinese-European engineering or hot- and cold-weather testing, so those claims should be treated as unverified here.