The Smart #1 was only launched last month, but the company is already planning for 2023 sales and will open order books in the UK in December.

Only 100 vehicles will be available in the UK, with a total of 1,000 available across Europe.

Those who choose to preorder their vehicle will have to wait until the middle of 2023 to receive it.

It is recommended that you move quickly and with a lot of patience.

The Smart #1 is unlike any other Smart we’ve seen.

The firm appears to have caved in to the SUV onslaught and decided to blend in rather than get swept away.

City with a twist Customers were drawn in by the Smart ForTwo and the much larger Smart ForFour.

Nobody wants to buy city cars these days, despite the fact that scaling down, not up, is exactly what we should be doing.

Launch Edition will have a unique paint scheme that includes a white body and a golden roof with an intricate checkered pattern.

The car will be equipped with 19-inch Prism alloy wheels and a two-tone leather interior.

A 13-speaker Beats Audio sound system will be incorporated, as well as LED matrix lamps.

Adaptive cruise control will keep a safe distance between you and the car in front of you while you dance to your favorite tune and charge your phone wirelessly.

Smart is keeping this element of the announcement under wraps, which is probably for the best.

It won’t be cheap, but individuals will be prepared to pay a premium to ensure that they stand out.

The only power choice mentioned so far has a single motor that produces 264 horsepower and 252 pound-feet of torque.

It is powered by a 66 kWh battery that should provide 273 miles of range.

It has a range of 273 miles and widespread DC charging, electric road vacations are well within reach.