(September 19, 2012) Smart calls the ForStars electrically driven concept a "Sports Utility Coupe," and the car's increased ground clearance and cargo space could resonate with buyers looking for a small car that's not quite as small as the ForTwo. The concept will be on display at the Paris Motor Show later this month.

The overall styling of the ForStars is familiar, with reference from concepts like the ForVision and For-Us. It is immediately recognizable as a member of the smart family, yet it also boasts striking new features, and its silhouette offers a look at smart's future design idiom. It greets the viewer with a  smile on its friendly yet assertive face.



The compact smart ForStars concept is therefore not only a mobility concept with ample space for two people and a cargo area under the glass tailgate, it is also a rolling outdoor movie theater that only requires a blank wall for a spontaneous cinematic experience. The media player of a projector that is integrated in the front hood is operated via Bluetooth from an iPhone. A high-quality sound system with additional loudspeakers in the ventilation openings behind the doors enables the drive-in cinema experience to be perfected for friends as well.

There is a convex glass coupé roof above the passengers' heads. It joins seamlessly with the glass cover over the cargo area which opens upwards. Like the smart For-Us, the lower tailboard at the rear can also be opened electrically. To start with, the tailgate slides down in a parallel position, then the cargo floor including tailboard retracts by 280 mm. The cargo on the 900 mm cargo area is then extremely easy to access.

Shiny black trims that continue below the side skirts draw attention to the wheel cutouts. The smart ForStars rolls on Michelin sports tires measuring 245/35 ZR 21. The wing nut covers of the three-spoke wheels are an attractive detail.

The sporty, sassy character of the smart ForStars is also emphasized by a striking and technically very complex red alubeam finish. "Alubeam rouge" has a wet look that provides an exciting and very modern contrast to the matt and distinctly metallic appearance of the titanium-colored tridion cell.