Smart #2 Begins to Take Digital Form as the ForTwo’s Successor
Do you remember the Smart ForTwo, the brand’s once-ubiquitous city car? Of course you do — it hasn’t been long since Smart discontinued it.
The final example to leave the production line was the fully electric EQ ForTwo in 2024, closing the chapter on the model’s third generation, which had been in production since 2014. That generation followed the second (2006–2014) and the original ForTwo, launched back in 1998.
It would be easy to assume that the decline of the ForTwo signaled the end of the city car market altogether. In reality, that assumption would be wide of the mark.
Not only is there still demand for A-segment cars — particularly in Europe — but Smart itself has confirmed that a direct successor is on the way. This isn’t speculation or insider chatter: the announcement came straight from the manufacturer.
That upcoming model will be officially called the Smart #2. It will be offered exclusively as a battery-electric vehicle and will primarily target the European market.
According to Smart, the car is scheduled for an official debut in late 2026, meaning there’s still a considerable wait before we see it fully revealed and free of camouflage.
Until then, expect a steady trickle of teasers and development updates as Smart builds anticipation around the ForTwo’s spiritual successor.
There’s also a strong chance that prototypes — rather than disguised test mules — will start appearing in public, offering a clearer look at the final proportions and design. As always, the digital rendering community has already jumped in.
One such interpretation comes from Instagram creator @sugardesign_1, who has shared several unofficial renderings of the Smart #2.
The concept presents a believable evolution of the ForTwo formula, borrowing design cues from Smart’s newer models while preserving the playful character the brand is known for. The proportions suggest slightly improved interior space, without sacrificing the compact footprint that defined earlier Smarts.
Will the production car look like this? Almost certainly not in every detail. Still, it’s an interesting and well-executed design exercise — and a glimpse at how the Smart #2 could reinterpret the city car idea for a new electric era.
