After the acquisition of half of its stake by Geely Auto, the brand decided to explore new segments and introduce bigger cars. But the expansion has not meant more sales. On the contrary, the brand is struggling to sell its bigger models simply because they are too expensive and they don't match the brand's DNA. Fortunately, the now Mercedes-Geely owned brand reacted fast. The is exactly what Smart needs right now: a tiny, original, appealing vehicle for the city drivers. Both China and Europe need a car like this (not to mention Japan or India). The new Smart is produced in China and aims to grab a piece of its minicars segment from above in terms of price. I already foresee a big success in Europe, where it basically does not have a direct rival. An interesting fact: the price for the Couture limited edition is 113,000 yuan in China (15,000 euro). The same car with the same trim has a price in Europe of 25,690 euro. Tariffs, freights, and OEMs profits explain the gap.