smart fourjoy
More than two seats are also fully in keeping with the smart brand experience: the smart fourjoy proves this. The study has all the typical smart attributes and embodies pure carefree enjoyment of urban life. The compact four-seater is the forerunner of a new smart generation and is celebrating its world premiere at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt (12 – 22 September 2013).
No doors, no rear window and an open roof – the
smart fourjoy dispenses with unnecessary ballast. At the same time this
gives viewers an unhindered view of the futuristic interior with its
striking rear seat bench in the style of lounge furniture. This means
that the vehicle has ample space for four people.
With its compact dimensions (length/width/height:
3494/1978/1494 millimetres) and a turning circle of 9.1 metres the
smart fourjoy boasts the agility typical of the brand and is able to
show off its strengths, especially in cities around the world. And
thanks to the state-of-the-art electric drive with a 55 kW
magneto-electric motor the zero-local-emission smart fourjoy offers
agile driving performance without any shift delays.
What’s more, the four-seater has inherited many
of the genes of the original smart. “The smart fourjoy is the perfect
icon of our smart design philosophy that is being carried into a new
era. For the first time we are showing the future sporty four-seater
character of the new smart family,” says Gorden Wagener, Head of Design
at Daimler AG. “The typical smart silhouette, the clear lines and
styling and also the further development of the smart face make this
study a modern design icon.”
Numerous design elements are a reference to the
first smart model series. These include the extremely short overhangs,
the wheels positioned on the four most outer points, the tail lights
integrated in the sturdy tridion cell and the spherical instrument
cluster.
Dr Annette Winkler, Head of smart, says: “The
smart fourjoy is a study that successfully translates the unique design
and the urban driving fun of the smart fortwo to an extremely compact
four-seater. Numerous details of previous show cars that received very
positive feedback have been incorporated in the fourjoy. The exterior
proportions already reveal a lot about the appearance of our four-seater
production smart which will be launched at the end of 2014 and will
also enable families to travel together in a smart.”
The exterior: polished aluminium meets white pearlescent paintwork
The study shows that smart is becoming more
grown-up. The deliberately three-dimensional, upright front gives it a
very expressive appearance that greets the viewer with a fresh smile
that is both friendly and assertive. The smart fourjoy proudly displays
the large brand emblem on the front grille. The honeycomb structure of
the air inlets on the front and the convex and sensuously shaped body
surfaces emphasise the family relationship to the studies smart for-us
(Detroit 2012) and smart forstars (Paris 2012).
The extremely pronounced tridion cell is a new
feature. On the study it is made of polished full-aluminium and its
brilliant bright lustre finish emphasises the premium character of the
brand.
The raised smart lettering milled from aluminium
on the side skirts is a further sign of the top quality. The pearlescent
white on the bumpers, front bonnet and tailgate provides a contrast to
the aluminium of the tridion cell. The door mirrors “float” on an
aluminium stele.
A look back to the future: as with the
first-generation smart fortwo the rear lights are integrated in the
tridion cell. Like turbines, cubes have been incorporated into the
plexiglass there. The headlamps do not have a glass cover and this
reinforces the three-dimensional impression of the U-shaped daytime
running lights. LEDs are exclusively fitted in the front and tail
lights.
Transparent petroleum-coloured moulded parts
emphasise the upbeat character of the study. They are found in the wind
deflector at the top of the front windscreen, on the A-pillars on the
sides and on the rear roof spoiler. The function and colour are
reminiscent of 1990s tennis caps.
The interior: futuristic lounge seats for four
Without doors, a rear window or roof panel the
smart fourjoy really brings the city inside. Elements that connect the
exterior and the interior are the handles for driver and passenger on
the side sills and the openings in the roof structure.
The most striking interior features are the two
futuristic-looking front seats and the rear seat bench with a similar
design. With their organic, sculptural shape they are reminiscent of
modern lounge furniture.
The seat shell has a harmonious design. The rear
of the seats is made of dark chrome. A piping-like line winds around the
sides of the seats with the same petroleum colour as the plexiglass
accents on the exterior. Perforated and smooth surfaces alternate on the
vehicle floor. As the floor is dark the seats seem to float.
The seats and the instrument panel are supported
by a continuous central structure. It features a convex surface with
touch-sensitive operating functions.
The instrument panel gives the impression of
depth, and with a honeycomb structure and fading it takes up two themes
of the exterior. The solid instrument panel support is made of
transparent, illuminated plexiglass into which apertures have been
milled. The striking multidimensional honeycomb structure was created by
moulding on white plastic with a pearlescent effect in these areas. The
design of the spherical instrument cluster and the single-spoke
steering wheel are reminiscent of the original smart. Two smartphones
are mounted on the dashboard and on the centre tunnel at the rear for
cutting-edge connectivity and tailor-made entertainment for all four
passengers.
The drive: driving fun with zero local emissions
The electric drive housed at the rear is based on
the current smart fortwo electric drive. Thanks to the 55 kW
magneto-electric motor the smart fourjoy is agile and lively to drive.
The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 17.6
kWh. When completely empty it takes a maximum of seven hours to fully
charge the battery at a household socket or charging station on the
electricity systems of most countries, i.e. overnight. The charging time
at a wallbox or public charging station can be shortened to less than
one hour with the 22 kW on-board charger and a rapid charging cable.
For the last mile: electric skateboards and helmets
Two longboards are fastened on the roof of the
smart fourjoy. With these electrically driven skateboards it is possible
to cover short distances in the city without producing any local
emissions.
Helmets are stowed under the rear seats. A
high-definition camera that is simple to remove is also attached here.
This enables longboard riding to be filmed and subsequently shared with
friends on social networks.
Images : smart fourjoy
[Source : DAIMLER].
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