REVIEW: We weren't all that impressed by early examples of Smart’s new 1 hatch - but this right-hand drive, £35,950 production version is a genuine EV option for UK buyers
, the packaging impressed but the buggy screen and unfinished dynamics frustrated.
That’s thanks in large part to a software update for the centre touchscreen. The busy, cartoonish graphics are still slightly overwhelming when you first boot it up, but with a few minutes of familiarisation, it all works very intuitively. Oft-used functions are rarely more than two taps away, the icons are decently large and respond instantly and the climate controls are always on screen.
The rest of the interior is very impressive indeed. The design of the rounded centre tunnel is very similar to that in recent Mercedes cars, and it has all manner of useful storage bins. Its satin, pearlescent white works with the standard panoramic roof to lend the interior a pleasant airiness.Everything is nicely made from mostly pleasing materials. The driving position has plenty of adjustment, but tall drivers will wish for a longer seat squab.
The excessive body roll we noted on the launch seems to have been banished, as has the shortage of grip, the latter thanks to the fitment of some Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres.
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