In place of a rearview mirror ForStars has – what else – a Smartphone in a holder at the top of the windshield.
With tongue firmly in cheek, Smart showed a tiny SUV-like electric vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show dubbed ForStars, a reference to its all glass roof. With a 60-kilowatt electric motor, the two-door concept car also has 100 lb.-ft. of torque and a top speed of, well, 80 mph. Powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 17.6 kilowatt-hours, ForStars has an unstated range.
The two-passenger ForStars is only 140 inches long, 68 inches wide and 59 inches tall, which means it will be dwarfed by other vehicles on U.S. roads, if it ever appears for sale here. The concept car has a much longer wheelbase than the current production ForTwo at 97 inches, a gain of 24 inches and a wider track, front and rear. Therefore, it appears that future Smart models will grow larger.
ForStars EV is painted in “alubeam rouge,” contrasted against the matte titanium-colored “tridion safety cell.”
In place of a conventional rearview mirror, the ForStars has – what else – a Smartphone in a holder at the top of the windshield. The driver can see what is happening on the road with the help of an integrated video camera.
The sporty Forstars is painted in “alubeam rouge” finish. The body color is contrasted against the matte titanium-colored “tridion safety cell.”
