Smart readies #2 to pick up iconic ForTwo's city car baton

THIS is our first look at the all-new, pocket-sized Smart #2, the long-awaited successor to the brand's famous ForTwo city car, which will make its world debut in late 2026 and could cost from around £20k.

- By Ellis Hyde

Smart announced it was returning to its city car origins only a few months ago, and testing is well under way on the new #2. However, the prototypes in these images are test mules sporting the body of the old ForTwo as a disguise, to keep us guessing about the final design.

The pictures prove the car will stick to the ForTwo's ultra-compact dimensions, with almost nonexistent front and rear overhangs, and the wheels pushed right out to the car's corners. It's also going to be a two-door two-seater like its predecessor.