Smart Pondering Pint-Sized SUV: Report

Smart, Mercedes-Benz's citycar-making offshoot, is reportedly considering a subcompact SUV based on the rear-engine architecture used in the latest-generation Forfour.

As appetites for SUVs continue to grow the addition of a mini-SUV to the smart range could help the brand tap in to swelling demand for compact crossovers.

The Renault Captur (below), Peugeot 2008 and Opel Mokka sell in reasonable volumes in Europe, and would be natural rivals for a Smart SUV.