Quirky microcar brand Smart is to debut a pickup concept at the forthcoming North American International Auto Show, it announced December 7.
The Daimler-owned brand, well known in Europe and the US for its small city cars, is stretching its ambitions one step further with the 'For-Us' concept, an all-electric model which will premiere at the Detroit show (January 9-22).
A far cry from conventional pickups such as the Ford F-Series, the For-Us probably wouldn't hold much, but includes a cargo floor large enough to carry two bikes -- or two Smart eBikes, a nod at Daimler's forthcoming two-wheeled mobility solution.
When docked on the For-Us, the eBikes can be charged, Smart said in the statement, allowing drivers to make sure that they have enough juice on both two and four wheels.
The rest of the vehicle is dominated by Smart's distinctive styling, although the wheelbase has been lengthened by nearly 60 centimeters to give a 90 centimeter-long cargo area.
Inside, the cabin has been given aerodynamic styling, with a smartphone mount connected to a rear video camera acting as a high-tech replacement for the rear-view mirror.
The car will debut at the forthcoming North American International Auto Show, one of the biggest events of the year which will see new production models and concepts from automakers around the world.
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