Two-seat Smart #2 teased

What do we know about the new Smart?

We know that this new two-seater will make its global debut - in concept form at least - at the upcoming Beijing motor show on April 22. We also know, more or less certainly, that it will be called the Smart #2 in line with the brand's current Tik-Tok-friendly naming strategy.

What else do we know?

We know that the new Smart #2 will be fully electric, and that it's based on a bespoke platform, rather than a cut-down version of the Geely-sourced chassis that's used by the Smart #1 and #3 models already on sale in Ireland.

We can see, pretty clearly, from this sketch that the #2 will keep the same basic overall style and proportions of its predecessor, the Smart ForTwo, but with larger, more expressive headlights and - if the sketch is in proportion - bigger alloy wheels, and those will still be set far out at each corner of the car.

Anything else?

There's a curious design detail on this sketch, which is a bulbous shape where you'd expect to find a radiator grille, which also seems to have what might be straps on it. Is this some kind of nifty removable storage device? A built-in Smart suitcase maybe? We shall see.

Any tech details?

Nothing solid yet - we'll have to wait until Wednesday - but Smart's engineers have spoken in the past about this new #2 platform being dual-motor capable, so four-wheel drive might be on the cards.

What else is Smart up to?

Smart is also using the Beijing show to launch its first ever four-door saloon, the #6. This, which goes on sale in China first, before coming to Europe eventually, will be a Tesla Model 3 rival, which will have a range-topping Brabus high-performance version with more than 640hp.