Smart #6 Boasts 600+ HP and Ultra-Fast Charging to Take on Tesla.
Smart is going to unveil the #6 saloon later this year featuring the most potent mechanical specs and high-tech facilities Smart has ever made. They’re loading it up with over 630 horsepower in its most extreme version, which is a pretty crazy number for something with the Smart logo on it.
This machine is a sleek four-door sedan, set to go head-to-head with the Tesla Model 3. Size-wise, they’re pretty much in the same ballpark. But where Smart really wants to stand out is efficiency. They’ve designed it with an ultra-aerodynamic body, the most aerodynamic one the brand has ever put together, so it can squeeze out as much driving range as possible.
From what’s been whispered around, the saloon might pull off over 800 kilometers (that’s about 497 miles) on a charge—but that’s using the more generous Chinese CLTC test cycle. If you go by the stricter European WLTP test, it’ll probably land somewhere closer to the 436 miles that the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive gets.
It’s not going to be long before we actually see this car. Smart is aiming to show it off for the first time in the back half of 2025. Then, if everything stays on schedule, it’ll start hitting dealerships in the UK at the beginning of 2026.
Now, while it’s mostly an electric car, Smart isn’t putting all their eggs in one basket. In some places where EVs still aren’t super popular, they’re going to sell it as a plug-in hybrid too. Not something every company does these days, but it’s a smart move for markets that aren’t quite there yet with EVs.
They’re keeping the design under wraps, but people in the know have hinted that it’ll have a sloped roofline that gives it a bit of a sporty look. Some of its styling cues are expected to be similar to other Smart models, like the #1, #3, and #5. Like those, it is going to get frameless doors, which is a nice little touch, and the wheels are anywhere between 19 and 21 inches, depending on the model.
Underneath, this car sits on a platform called PMA2+, something that Geely, a Chinese car giant, put together. That same platform is a variation of the SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) setup that’s used in the Polestar 4. What’s cool about it is that it can support both 400V and 800V electrical systems. The 800V setup is where things get really interesting because that lets the car charge at a mind-blowing 400kW. That’s the kind of speed that could have you back on the road in just minutes.
As for power, the numbers are shaping up to be similar to what the Smart #5 offers. The rear-wheel-drive versions should push out around 335 horsepower, while the all-wheel-drive ones are expected to jump up to 597 horsepower. But that’s not even the craziest part—there’s going to be a Brabus version at the top of the lineup, and that thing is aiming straight for the Tesla Model 3 Performance. They’re talking 638 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and a 0-62 mph time under 3.5 seconds. That’s seriously fast.
Buyers will have two battery choices. If you go with the 400V rear-wheel-drive setup, you get a 75kWh LFP battery. But if you’re going all-in on the 800V system, you’ll get a bigger 100kWh NMC pack, whether you pick rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.
At this point, it’s just a waiting game. But with numbers like these, the Smart #6 might actually give Tesla something to worry about.
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