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SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 79 SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITIONs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 80 in 2024 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION is rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 79 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 1 LAUNCH EDITION
The Smart Fortwo (stylized as "smart fortwo") is a two-seater city car manufactured and marketed by the Smart division of the Mercedes-Benz Group for model years 1998–2024, across three generations — each using a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and a one-box design. The first generation was internally designated as the W450, launched at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. The second generation W451-build series was launched at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show. The third generation Fortwo (2014–2024) was internally designated as the C453 build series, and debuted globally on July 16, 2014, at the Tempodrom...
SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION — questions & answers
How many SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 79 SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION were still registered in the UK — 79 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION rare?
The SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION is genuinely rare, with only 79 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION on UK roads fell by 1 (1.3%).
What fuel do most SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION use?
Most SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION peak?
The SMART 1 LAUNCH EDITION peaked at 80 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q4.