Smart will add a mini-crossover to its lineup

The new generation Smart subcompact car line will include a crossover. The British publication AutoExpress has obtained sketches of the new crossover, as well as the new generation Smart hatchbacks - ForTwo and ForFour. The style of the new product will be borrowed from the Smart Forvision concept. The interior has been completely redone, and the functions of the navigation system and on-board computer are performed by a removable tablet - just like the VW up!, reports Autonews.ru .

Most major automakers are currently developing compact crossovers. Many people have crossovers based on B-class passenger hatchbacks in their lineup - Opel Mokka, Ford EcoSport, Peugeot 2008, etc., but it turns out that you can even make a mini-SUV from subcompacts like up! and Fiat 500. So it's no surprise that Smart is joining this fun game.

The Smart crossover, which will appear at the end of 2015, will use components from the Renault-Nissan alliance, which are planned to be used in the new generation of Nissan Juke. The design of the mini-SUV will be based on the Forstars concept, presented at the Detroit auto show in January 2012. According to preliminary information, the engine range will include four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines with power up to 148 hp. With.