Smart Convertible (and Bike Friendly) Concept
Smart has released sketches of their upcoming concept For-us, set to debut next month at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Even smaller than recent Smart Fortwo vehiclex, ForUs (forus, For-Us, and any other way you can think to spell it) is as wide open as they come. The bike-friendly car seats two, with a “hammock-like feel” that includes large rear compartment, capable of fitting two ebikes, also produced by the auto maker’s parent company.
This Smart is an EV, too. Power comes from its 55 kilowatt electric motor, producing 95 lb-ft of torque with a top speed of 75 miles per hour. To keep things green, the rechargeable motor also recharges those aforementioned ebikes.
Designers skipped adding a rear view mirror, instead trying out a camera with feed transmitted to complimentary smartphone mounted in the for-us dash.
Smart for-us makes its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 14th – 22nd.
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