Daimler smart division is represented at this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show by their vision of the future, a cute concept called the Forvision that previews the next generation of Fortwo coupe. We’ve seen other such concepts in the past, but somehow, this latest design is a bit more mature and offers a lot of Mercedes styling cues that weren’t there before.
The Smart concept is the result of a collaboration with BASF, the world's largest chemical company. As a result, it’s got plastic wheels that weigh some 3kg (6.6 pounds) less than an aluminum one. In addition carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy resin was used in the construction of the passenger compartment and the doors, which weight savings of up to 50 percent compared to steel.
This is an EV concept, with power for the electric motor coming from a solar roof panel as well. We expect the production version of the new Fortwo to arrive late next year.
This is an EV concept, with power for the electric motor coming from a solar roof panel as well. We expect the production version of the new Fortwo to arrive late next year.