Smart #2 Couture Edition Sells Out in Two Weeks, Before Anyone Has Driven It
All 999 units of the Smart #2 Couture Edition sold out across Europe within two weeks of pre-orders opening on Oct. 13, Smart says. The two-seat successor to the Fortwo starts at €19,990 in other trims, and first deliveries are planned for the second quarter of 2027.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Smart's limited #2 Couture Edition has sold out across Europe before a single car has been delivered. The brand says all 999 units went within two weeks of its Early Order programme opening on Oct. 13. So far the car has only been shown in public at the Paris Motor Show.
The car
Two-seater, 2.75 m long, built on Smart's Electric Compact Architecture.
60 kW (82 PS) rear motor, 140 km/h top speed.
35.7 kWh CATL LFP battery and up to 290 km WLTP range.
DC charging at up to 65 kW, 10–80% in under 20 minutes. AC is 7.4 kW on Pure and 11 kW on higher trims.
Prices
The Couture Edition starts at €25,690 and comes with Premium-level equipment, matte white paint and a gold roof, electrive reports. The Pure, Pure+ and Premium lines are still open for early orders from €19,990. Deliveries start in the second quarter of 2027.
"A special model selling out before it even hits the road only happens with a vehicle that truly excites people," said Florian Nemitz, CEO of Smart Germany.
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