Nissan and smart work together on new B-segment car

smart USA has announced today in Detroit the intention of launching a a five-door car on the US market until next year’s fall.

The new B-segment vehicle, which will only be available in the United States market, will be based on vehicle architecture from Nissan. The new smart will be answering the demand of US smart customers and dealers for a larger but smart-typical car.

According to Roger Penske, Chairman of the Penske Automotive Group, “We are faced with continuing customer demand for a smart car with more seating capacity,”

“Sales and service of the five seater will be carried out exclusively by our approximately 75 smart dealerships in the United States. Together with Nissan, we will bring to market a fully equipped small car for our customers and dealers in the USA. It will fit in well with the smart brand,” adds Penske.

There is still no more information about the new car. More details about the production and distribution are yet to be announced.

In 2008 with the launch of the smart fortwo, smart USA, a company of the Penske Automotive Group, opened up the micro-car segment in the United States. Recently the announcement of the smart fortwo electric car has also created great interest.