Updated Jan 6, 2025 – 10.14am, first published at 5.00am

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Smart is back on the Australian market after nearly a decade, and it’s with a very different offering.

The original was a tiny two-seater, designed in Germany, built in France and powered by a minuscule petrol engine. Now it is a fully electric five-seater SUV, built in China.

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