{"id":466088,"date":"2026-06-08T00:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T00:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/466088\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T00:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T00:28:14","slug":"smart-introduces-5-electric-suv-to-new-zealand-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/466088\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart introduces #5 electric SUV to New Zealand market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smart has officially launched the latest member of its range in New Zealand.
\nThe #5 medium SUV joins the smaller #1 and #3 in the local line up.
\nThe Smart #5 will be available in Pro+, Premium and Brabus forms, starting at $79,990.<\/p>\n

Smart<\/a> has officially launched the #5 electric SUV in New Zealand, adding a third model to its local lineup alongside the existing #1 and #3<\/a>.\u00a0The #5 range consists of three distinct specifications: the Pro+, the Premium, and the high-performance Brabus model.<\/p>\n

The #5 is built on an 800-volt platform that supports ultra-fast DC charging of up to 400kW, allowing the 100kWh battery to charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

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\nthe #5 will be available in New Zealand in Pro+, Premium and Brabus forms.<\/p>\n

The entry-level rear-wheel-drive #5 Pro+ kicks off the range at $79,990 and features a 100kWh LFP battery that provides a range of 540km under WLTP testing standards. Standard equipment for the Pro+ includes a 13-inch OLED display, a panoramic glass roof with a powered blind, wireless phone charging, automated and remote parking, Over the Air updates, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go.<\/p>\n


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The #5 Premium variant lands at $89,990, also in RWD format and packing the 100kWh battery, but offers a 590km range. Standard equipment over the Pro+ includes dual 13-inch OLED displays, a 20-speaker Sennheiser sound system with Dolby Atmos, and a Head-Up Display.<\/p>\n

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\nPremium and Brabus models feature two big 13-inch OLED displays.<\/p>\n

The flagship of the #5 range is the AWD Brabus model<\/a> that has a retail price of $99,990. The Brabus is equipped with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 475kW of power that will propel it to 100km\/h in 3.8 seconds.<\/p>\n

All variants of the smart #5 have received a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating<\/a>, and standard safety and assistance features across the range include the Smart Pilot Assist system, a 360-degree camera, and 12 parking sensors.<\/p>\n

“The #5 represents an important next step for the Smart brand in New Zealand,\u201d said Arek Zywot, Smart General Manager at Armstrong\u2019s.<\/p>\n

“Customers are increasingly seeking premium electric SUVs that combine practicality, luxury, performance and advanced technology. The Smart #5 delivers a unique blend of all four, whether customers are looking for a refined long-range family vehicle or a high-performance flagship. \u201c<\/p>\n

Registrations of interest in the Smart #5 are open on Smart’s website<\/a> now.<\/p>\n


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