The Smart brand was born in 1997 and was then called Micro Compact Car. On this moment these miniature cars belong to the Mercedes-Benz Cars Group. And in 2012, the brand debuted on Russian market. Despite the appearance of production models only in 1998, these small cars have a history in the DaimlerChrysler concern. The design of the first fundamentally new small car began back in 1972. Over the course of several years, an original design was developed, and already in 1995 the first prototype was presented to the public. By the way, the name Smart is an abbreviation for Swatch Mercedes Art. At the initial stages, the Swatch company took part in the creation of cars, and in general, miniature cars were conceived as a means to popularize the watch brand. Well, today we will talk about one of the latest versions of compact cars - Smart Fortwo Brabus.

Appearance of Smart Brabus

When you get into this car, you get the impression that this is not a car at all, but a moped with a cab, and even with a Brabus body kit. The first impressions from the car are the same as from its photographs: “How can you even drive something like this?!” Small, low, with a missing hood and almost the same trunk; in general, no matter how you look at it, Smart Brabus is not like everyone else. But first impressions are often deceiving - and so it is in this case.

Exterior and interior

Smart Brabus looks, of course, very funny. It feels like the car just got into an accident and the hood and trunk were crushed. In reality this is, of course, not the case. The Smart's hood is indeed small, but it still exists. There are containers for various liquids, for example, for cleaning glass. The hood opens easily, but not quite normally. You need to move the two latches on the grille under the hood, and then remove the plastic cover. The entire Smart design is made in such a way that parts can be easily replaced. If you're tired of a plain hood, you can quickly remove it and install another one, no problem.

Smart Brabus car hood

By the way, “unusual” is a key word that comes up every now and then when working with this car. To be honest, it’s easier to simply forget how things were done in previous cars than to get used to the innovations in Smart Brabus. Judge for yourself: the engine here is in the trunk. Well, why not? Indeed, we open the trunk, unscrew the protective screws, lift the panel and here it is - the heart of the car.

Motor in the trunk of Smart Brabus

There's not a lot of trunk space, but it's enough to fit a couple of backpacks or sports bags. Basically, since Smart cars are not designed to long trips, then large trunk not needed here. Of course, it’s a little disappointing that you can’t take extra things to the dacha in it, but it’s easy to deliver several bags of food on the weekend. There is a special box in the trunk for various small items. For example, you can store tools and a first aid kit in it, but a fire extinguisher will no longer fit here. By the way, the trunk does not open quite normally either. First, the top window is raised (here the method is somewhat reminiscent of the trunk in a Peugeot 106), and then the lower part can be opened.

Box for small items in the trunk of Smart Brabus

Smart Brabus trunk

Smart looks more like lady's car, but this does not mean at all that he is one. No, if a man’s height allows, then he can freely sit behind the wheel of this car. Moreover, I only once saw a woman driving a Smart, and in all other cases there were men in the driver’s seat. But with a height of about 190, I was not entirely comfortable. Due to the fact that the seat cannot be moved back (since there is already a trunk and the street behind you), it turns out that you are sitting too close to the steering wheel, and this is not particularly comfortable. However, this is a matter of personal comfort and habit, the main thing is that you like the car.

Side view of Smart Brabus

When you look at the car from the outside, you get the impression that this little guy won’t go further than the yard, but everything changes when you get behind the wheel and press the gas pedal. However, more on this a little later. We received a white version for testing, but Smart doesn’t come in any colors. And silver, and yellow, and red, and with various inserts, in general, for every taste and color, as they say. The lines of the car are smooth, but there are no frills on the outside. Everything is as strict and even ascetic as possible. Plastic door handles, standard round taillights. If not for its size, Smart Brabus could be confused with any entry-class Japanese or Korean foreign car.

Door handle Smart Brabus

However, the corporate style of cars of this brand can already be seen. This includes the door frame, the radiator grille, and by the headlights you can already tell what kind of car is in front of you.

Front view of Smart Brabus

Despite the miniature size of the car, its doors are huge and perhaps only slightly smaller than those of other cars. They occupy almost the entire side of the Smart, but this does not interfere at all, and when parking, in any case, you will have plenty of space left to open even a small door.

Smat Brabus car doors

Parking with this car is, of course, a piece of cake. You can stand either parallel, or perpendicular, or even diagonally, Smart in any case will occupy only half parking space. By the way, this is very convenient; if there are two such cars in a family, you can only pay for one parking space. Well, or keep the baby at home on the balcony so that it does not freeze in winter.

Parking on Smart Brabus

You can judge how many people can fit in this car from the name, because the full name of this model is Smart ForTwo Brabus. The brand also has models for four people, but more about them another time. So, two people, actually, a driver and a passenger. The third one won’t even fit in the trunk, no matter how hard you try, unless you leave the trunk open. For the comfort of people, the chairs are made with elastic lateral support, but they are not adjustable in height; you can only adjust the longitudinal position. There are also a lot of unusual or rather unusual things inside the cabin. How much are an analog tachometer and a clock made in uniform style and located in the middle of the front panel in the car.

Tachometer and clock in Smart Brabus

Directly below these devices is single-zone climate control. Here, in general, everything is the same as with other cars. We select the desired temperature, power, set where the air should flow and enjoy. In the cold season, a warm stream begins to blow only a few minutes after the car has started, but in this case heated seats save the day, fortunately Brabus has them.

Climate control in Smart Brabus

The steering wheel here is standard, although a little thinner than usual. On the steering wheel itself there are cruise control buttons, but under the steering wheel there are controls that are not often found in passenger cars. These are the gear control paddles. Despite the fact that the Smart Brabus has a robotic gearbox, the developers probably decided to pamper the drivers and let them feel like they were driving a Formula 1 car. However, the good news is that these levers do not interfere in any way and, if you are not going to switch the box to manual mode, then they will not cause any discomfort.

Steering wheel in Smart Brabus

Behind the wheel there is a speedometer and small screen, which displays various statistical information, as well as time, temperature and the amount of gasoline in the tank. On the sides of this dashboard indicators of various errors and notifications, as well as turn signals, are located.

Dashboard in Smart Brabus

From interesting features I would also like to note the panoramic roof of the Brabus interior. Of course, there is no hatch here, and there is no automatic opening of the curtain either, but the mere presence of a glass roof is already great.

Panoramic roof in Smart Brabus

In general, the car's interior is quite simple, but stylish. Many elements have a chrome finish, but if the interior were leather, it would look much better. In the fabric version, the car looks from the inside like a good middle-class sedan, no better and no worse.

Smart logo on the steering wheel

Chassis and technological features

The motor of this baby is something very unusual. It would seem, why would a car that weighs as much as half a normal sedan (about 800 kg) have 102 horsepower? But as soon as you sit behind the wheel and press the gas pedal, you immediately understand that this is exactly what you need. Thanks to the 1.0 liter engine and low weight, the car accelerates like a 200-horsepower sedan. But the feeling is, of course, eerie. This is where the phrase “stool with a motor” comes in handy, but in a good way. Smart Brabus rushes along the road like crazy, other drivers just look after it in surprise. Now it’s clear why there are “petals” for changing gears in a car. If you want, you can really feel like a Ferrari driver.

But this engine consumes a lot of fuel. Around town average consumption for me it was 8–9 liters per 100 kilometers, on the highway 6–7 liters. Basically, this is an indicator small sedan, but Smart is much smaller both in size and weight. And you only need to fill this engine with 98-grade gasoline, so even though the Brabus is a small car, it will require no less money than full size car. Considering that the tank here is designed for only 33 liters, then you won’t be able to drive a Brabus for a long time without refueling, however, for a city car this is not so important.

Gearbox lever in Smart Brabus

The impression of the trip here is spoiled only by the gearbox. If you've driven robotic boxes before, forget everything you knew about them. Here it is a 5-speed robot that works very strangely. Accelerate quickly in automatic mode It won’t work on it; when switching, it will constantly twitch, and you, accordingly, sharply lean towards the steering wheel according to all the laws of physics. In manual mode the situation is not much better. In general, the only solution here is to get used to it. In general, if you switched to Smart from another car, then you will have to get used to everything here. Box, hard pedal gas, unusual hood, rear engine - be prepared for the unusual.

The ignition switch here is located near the gearshift lever, so you shouldn’t poke the key into it when getting into the car. steering column, there is no hole there. The key here is the most ordinary one, not even folding. You will also have to get used to the gear lever. There is no Parking mode here, so to put the car in park, you need to use neutral speed and the good old hand brake. To get going, just move the selector to the Drive position, but even here it’s not so simple. First, manual control of the box will be activated, so do not rush and drive out onto the road. To turn on automatic switching gears, you need to press the button on the side of the gearshift lever. As you can see, not everything is simple here, but you can get used to it.

Another thing you'll have to adjust to is rear-wheel drive. This car drifts easily, however, it is just as easy to get it out of a skid. However, I would still not recommend taking off abruptly on it, especially when there is ice on the roads, because with such a mass and size, you can roll over. However, Brabus's handling and maneuverability are good. On the road the car behaves confidently and takes turns no worse than its older brothers. The only discomfort that you feel when you are sitting behind the wheel of this miniature animal is that everyone wants to cut you off. But this is rather a misleading impression due to the fact that there is no long hood ahead and other drivers understand this and change lanes as usual. But it’s quite difficult to force yourself to constantly remember this at first.

Radio in Smart Brabus

Now let's see what electronic stuffing Smart Brabus has. There is a multimedia system and 8 speakers, which do their job quite well. The device has a touch screen, but, unfortunately, it is resistive, and the quality of the display itself is not very high. To the left of the screen there are buttons for quick access to the menu, navigation, and volume control. With this equipment you can listen to the radio, play CDs and even play audio recordings from your phone.

Powerful versions of Mercedes carry the AMG logo, but with smart cars the story is different: from the very beginning, these babies are being modified atelier Brabus, and we are not talking about tuning already produced cars, but about the development of serial modifications. A division of smart-Brabus GmbH was created especially for this, and as a result, “charged” cars are sold through dealer network brands. The first smart Brabus appeared in 2003, and now the hands of Brabus specialists have reached the third generation small cars.

The version with a three-cylinder 900 cc turbo engine is taken as the basis. The injection and boost pressures were increased, the intake system was changed, and a more “evil” one was installed. exhaust system- and as a result, the output increased from 90 hp. and 135 Nm up to 109 hp. and 170 Nm. The performance of the previous generation car, which was equipped with a liter turbocharged engine (102 hp, 147 Nm), is covered.

But the new smart Brabus fortwo has not become any more agile. If the previous two-seater with a five-speed “robot” accelerated to 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds, then the new one with a six-speed twinamic gearbox does it in 9.5 seconds. Obviously it's a matter of gear ratios transmission, because the maximum speed still increased - from 155 to 165 km/h. And the five-door smart Brabus forfour even goes from 100 km/h in a not-at-all-hot 10.5 seconds, but its top speed is even higher - 180 km/h.

The modifications were not limited to just the engine. The Brabus version has a stiffer suspension, a different setting for the electric power steering (it should become heavier) and stabilization systems, and the “robot” now has a rapid-fire Race Start mode for the most efficient acceleration. There are different bumpers on the outside, modified decor and more expensive trim in the interior, and all micro-Brabus sports large wheels - 16-inch in front and 17-inch in the rear.

In Germany, a two-seater smart Brabus fortwo will cost at least 19,710 euros (a quarter more expensive than the “regular” version with a turbo engine and a “robot”), for a convertible they will ask 22,970 euros, and for a five-door smart Brabus forfour - 20,520 euros. The start of sales is scheduled for July. Such cars will also appear in Russia, but a little later. By the way, last year we sold 49 Brabus cars of the previous generation - this is more than 10% of the total number of smart cars sold.

German automaker Mercedes presented its new smart car ForTwo Brabus TG 2016 model year. The new product has a fairly powerful power plant and, according to the developers, an improved design.

So what is it?

We can only say with confidence that the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG 2016 model year is the fastest and most powerful car among the entire family.

Okay, what's new?

Absolutely attracts attention immediately new design a vehicle made of high-quality durable alloys. However, the most significant changes affected the power plant. Smart ForTwo Brabus TG has a modest-sized 3-cylinder engine that is capable of developing 107 hp. and 125 Nm of torque. In previous versions, the power was 28 hp. less, and torque is 25 Nm less.

Happy new power plant the car is able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 10 seconds, for such a small car this is simply an outstanding indicator. By the way, the maximum speed of the vehicle is 165 km/h.

Changed by 10 millimeters ground clearance German novelty. Because of this, it was necessary to introduce a completely new shock-absorbing system, which became more rigid. Thanks to this modernization, the stability of the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG has also increased.

And what's funny?

Due to its size, this car simply not able to smoothly and smoothly pick up speed and brake, all efforts are transferred to the driver. Although it is commendable that the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG is the most powerful, in fact it is more created for PR and a beautiful headline, since the driver of such a car does not need this power; he will be more comfortable at lower speeds.

The 6-speed manual transmission looks especially ridiculous; while driving you constantly feel these speed jumps, depending on the gear. There is one more nuance - these are road irregularities, potholes and pits. The driver’s 5th point feels all of this very well; there are hardly any people who would like such sensations. On the one hand, driving the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG seems to be very convenient, since the dimensions are insignificant and new opportunities appear, but as for the steering control specifically, everything is not so colorful.

Speaking about this new product, you will never say that it has excellent responsiveness in terms of steering. Smart ForTwo Brabus TG is very hard to listen to the driver, this applies to absolutely everything: the steering wheel, gears and transmission.

Is everything that bad?

No, all the previously described disadvantages are best manifested only when driving on densely populated roads, where traffic jams and stop-start traffic often occur. However, if you drive on free streets, the picture is much nicer.

Smart ForTwo Brabus TG does not need sudden movement, sharp gas or sharp brakes. In such a car you need to accelerate smoothly, then calmly slow down in advance, then perhaps you will have a really pleasant driving experience.

Really, which of us is immune from traffic jams? Perhaps, if the owner of a Smart ForTwo Brabus TG lives in a small town, city or village, then he never encounters traffic jams, but in his mind, such cars are created with the subtext “ideal choice for densely populated cities.”

But we all must understand that the creation of such vehicles is an attempt to look into the future, where it is possible, according to many experts, that we will all drive just such small cars. Therefore, there is no point in strongly criticizing the German automaker; they did everything possible to improve the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG as much as possible; if something is wrong with it, it means that today it would have been impossible to design otherwise.

Do I need to buy?

Smart ForTwo Brabus TG is generally not a bad car for its segment. The exterior is quite attractive, if you put aside the thoughts of “what little thing is going on”, as for the interior, it is quite spacious, modern and beautiful. By the way, the interior of the German new product is completely covered with very high-quality and practical leather. IN basic equipment This vehicle includes all the most necessary and modern elements, in this regard, absolutely everything is perfect. Power characteristics the new Smart has the best, more powerful than representative You won't find this car series.

You can buy a Smart ForTwo Brabus TG 2016 model year for 20 thousand dollars, a very affordable and attractive price, although this is exactly the price a city car should have.

Bottom line

To sum it up, we must admit that the German automaker has done extensive work to improve its new car, at some points they managed to do this, but in fact there is still a lot of work. Smart ForTwo Brabus TG is a car for single gourmets, because if you have a family and need to think about choosing your first vehicle, it is unlikely that your choice will stop at this German novelty.

So to speak, the “sphere of habitation” for the Smart ForTwo Brabus TG is very limited and narrow, it seems to need a city, but not densely populated and not too empty. Perhaps for typical European small towns with narrow streets, the German new product is ideal, but in other parts of the planet the cities are completely different, this car is definitely not able to please everyone.

The largest clock in the world was built somewhere in Saudi Arabia. Their diameter is about 43 meters and they are installed on a tower in Mecca, in a hotel for two million pilgrims. The smallest and cheap car in Russia - Indian Bajaj Qute. Its price does not exceed 250 thousand rubles, it is driven by a 13.5 horsepower motorcycle engine, it drives poorly and is dangerous to drive. This was not known to anyone Mercedes, nor at the Smart watch company, when they jointly created one of the most compact cars on the planet. The first production Smart could be either the smallest Mercedes in the world or the most expensive watch on wheels. As a result, the world received a nice city car, and when this baby fell into the hands of specialists from Brabus, especially last generation 2016-2017, the auto public began to be less sarcastic about its size and even give way. There is progress.

Why does Brabus need Smart?

The Mercedes court tuning studio was not always so popular and would certainly never have paid attention to the compact A-Class car. The segment itself is going through hard times; at the turn of the century, city cars, due to their novelty, enjoyed increased interest among the progressive public, and now - so, insofar as.

Nevertheless, of the 170 thousand cars sold annually by Brabus, about a hundred are Smart. As much as two-thirds of sales! This is despite the fact that Brabus previously modified mainly Gelikas and S-class sedans. It turns out that European society is changing and Brabus clearly grasped this.

And this fall and in Moscow official dealers Sales of charged Smart Fortu Brabus 2016-2017 model year have begun. In September, three models were presented at once - a two-door two-seater Smart Fortwo Brabus, a five-door four-seater hatchback Smart Forfor Brabus and a convertible based on the two-door meringue. Moreover, the Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Brabus turned out to be the most expensive. The most inexpensive is the two-seater Smart Fortwo, which can be purchased for 1,360,000 rubles. The price of the five-door is 1,400,000, while the cabrio version is priced at 1,500,000 rubles. A standard Smart can be bought on average 120-130 thousand cheaper, depending on the configuration.

Compact and nimble Brabus Smart

There is an intermediate option, this is the Brabus Sport Pakage option package and it costs about $1,900, although it is currently only available on the US market. The peculiarity of these cars is that all changes, all tuning of the car concerns only the interior and external decorative bells and whistles. The technical characteristics are no different from the stock, non-Brabus Smart. The main advantage that the sports package provides is the perfectly tuned Brabus suspension. Stiffer springs, other shock absorbers, and stabilizers will be installed there. lateral stability will have different characteristics. As a result, the ground clearance decreased by 10 mm, the car received sharper handling and, they say, dynamic characteristics also somehow changed. They don’t say how exactly. Another advantage of the sports package is that it can be installed not only on a new one, but also on a used Smart Fortwo or Smart convertible. But no sports package can replace a real Brabus, in which everything that can be improved has been improved.

Why the new Smart is better than the old one, and why Brabus is better than the new one, photo

Photo of the interior of a city car

The smart of the previous generation could be called a car with a big stretch. And the point here is not only and not so much in size, but in its inadequate behavior on the road and at the same time the fabulous price. The length of the new regular Smart has not changed, the car has become a little taller, but the main thing is that the company took into account the dangerous tendency of the body to collapse at speed in turns. Yes, it's not racing car, nevertheless, an increase in the width of the body and track by as much as 110 mm made it possible for the driver not to feel like he was driving a shoebox, shying away from every oncoming truck. Even in basic configuration Smart feels like a normal human-sized hatch. Not to mention the modifications that are implemented in full-fledged production conditions by the alchemists of their Brabus.

Suspension itself little Brabus 22% stiffer than stock and more grippy than stock. The car literally sticks to the asphalt at any speed and does not tend to fall over on its side from a gust of wind, an aerodynamic impact from a truck passing towards it, and unexpectedly sharp turn. At the same time, the car retained decent comfort; it is not a track car with a tooth-crushing rigid suspension. At the front, as on the stock Smart, MacPherson spark plugs are installed, and at the rear the suspension is a rigid DeDion beam. Each of the two-door Brabuses received original alloy wheels and a special edition of tires from Yokohama. Rear discs on 17, front ones with a diameter of 16 inches, yes, this can cause certain difficulties when changing tires, but since the Smart does not have a spare wheel at all, choosing tires by diameter will seem like just fun.

There are reminders everywhere that this is not an ordinary Smart, but a Brabus

Stock Smart doesn't indulge too much in engines and gearboxes, and Brabus even more so. A standard baby has only two motors:

• liter naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 71 horsepower;
• 900 cc petrol 90-horsepower three-cylinder turbocharged engine;
• Brabus has prepared for our Smart Fortwo special engine based on the stock turbo engine, its power is 109 forces with a thrust of 170 Nm.

The diesel engine has not yet been presented, nor has the new Smart Roadster been presented, but the company says that it is a matter of time. Another positive change is that the hated robot has disappeared, which, according to the owners, worked disgustingly, was stupid and threw gears at its discretion. Instead, a five-speed manual gearbox is installed as standard, as in normal car. As an option, Smart is equipped with a rental robot with two DCT clutches, but for a stock car it will be installed for an additional payment of a thousand euros.

Big technology for little Smart

Few expect high speed from such a kid

Even the stock Smart is gambling by default and this is dictated by the layout. Whatever engine is hidden above the rear axle, a rear-wheel drive and rear-engine car can already provide a sufficient amount of pleasure if you know how to properly use these benefits of civilization. With Smart Fortwo Brabus all this is expressed fivefold. Not only is the engine with a turbine itself more powerful and responsive, all the Brabus paraphernalia in the cabin, these two unique exhausts sticking out from under the branded body kit, make tuned car much more attractive. The Brabus interior is distinguished by sporty pedal pads, Brabus logos and B letters scattered here and there, and what about the dial tachometer combined with an analog clock! It is installed in the left corner of the front panel and can be rotated so that there is as little glare as possible. A kind of retro spirit is introduced not only by the barometer-tachometer-clock, but also by an interestingly designed climate control control unit. Not only is it fit into a soft rectangle with rounded edges, but the temperature indicators are located under a real magnifying glass. The speedometer itself with display on-board computer(it became not monochrome, as before, but full-color and perfectly readable) located right on the front panel, like a shell stage in green theaters in every cultural and recreation park. It's breathtaking.

Trunk for only essential purchases

Smart Fortwo Brabus can shoot from a standstill almost like a Porsche, squealing tires, and wedge into turns with incredible precision. This was achieved thanks to the special function of the Race Start robotic transmission, and it is activated without turning off the traction control, so you can be calm about the behavior of the car after a crazy start. Everything's under control. However, there are also some disadvantages to this. It’s one thing to have a fun and exciting test drive for an hour and a half, but it’s another thing when the owner has to live with this four-wheeled joker. Because the new Smart Fortwo Brabus can only exist in two modes - crazy and half-crazy.

Judge for yourself. From the point from a practical standpoint Any Smart has catastrophically little space in the cabin and has a trunk of only 150 liters, and the engine is hidden under the trunk floor. To get to it, you need to unload the luggage, remove the bottom cargo compartment(although this is easy to do, there are plastic screws for this and it won’t take much time), check the oil level in the engine and gearbox, and put everything back in traveling condition. What is the outlook for the modern comfort lover? The car drives almost like a sports car, handles the same way, and the suspension is quite stiff. Therefore, potential buyers of bright red Smart Fortwo Brabus should evaluate their driving skills, especially slippery road. Even an ordinary Smart requires careful dosage of gas and careful braking, and Brabus - doubly so.

Video: test drive Smart Brabus Fortwo

Still, once you find yourself behind the wheel of a Brabus Smart at least once, it’s impossible not to fall in love with it. Dynamics, from the point of view technical characteristics an ordinary car cannot be called stunning. It's about 9 seconds to a hundred. But when you sit in this capsule and essentially control only your body, the sensations become dramatically aggravated. Moreover, the number 210 on the speedometer is not a declaration of intent, but the real capabilities of this tiny projectile. Let's not forget that track exercises, sudden changes and corner entries at a speed of 180 km/h are rather a rare exception for this car. Its main task is to park in three square meters and leave the parking lot with a skid, leaving the neighbors in the parking lot stunned by such insolence with their mouths open. And Smart Fortwo Brabus performs this task perfectly. In Bottrop, where Brabuses are assembled, they set the task of bringing this tiny car to the limit, and if the client is not afraid of the price for which you can buy a Mercedes S-Class with good mileage, then he will get his dose of pleasure from the Brabus Smart.

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Exterior

• Length 2.7 m
• width 1.6 m
• height 1.5 m

All fluids are added to the holes under the microscopic hood, to open which you will need not only skills, but also instructions on how to properly open the wings on the black radiator grille.

The Brabus forfour engine is located in the trunk under the raised floor. This design provides for servicing only at a special service.

There is an aluminum line around the radiator grille, with the Smart Brabus Fortu logo in the middle. The headlights are xenon, with a built-in *smart light* function that helps the driver control the light as efficiently as possible in the dark. The trunk can barely fit 2 sports bags.

The roof and pillars are metal, the doors and fenders are made of plastic. Plastic parts have no effect on aerodynamic functions. A sunroof, panoramic roof and fabric roof are available as options. The wheel arches have light alloy wheels with a badge.

In execution, the brabus differs from the height, and from smart forfour with only two seats.

Interior

Inside the Smart Roadster Brabus there is unexpectedly a lot of legroom. The center console and doors are covered in fabric. There are small mesh pockets on the doors; there are no cup holders; in their place is a small ashtray. Potentially women's car, there are no mirrors for applying makeup.

The bucket seats are covered in leather with stitching. Seat adjustment in four heating modes is available as an option. The tachometer well and Mercedes-style analog clock are placed on top of the dashboard, like in muscle cars of the 70s. A multi-steering wheel with climate control and multimedia control buttons can be ordered as an option.

On the center console there is a touch screen for the radio, under it there are controls for air conditioning, interior heating and a button to turn off the car's stabilization systems. The robotic gearbox selector with the Brabus badge is located under the driver's hand. Nearby is a hole for the ignition key. You can change gears yourself using the steering wheel paddles.

Engines

Smart Brabus from Mercedes-Benz is equipped with a 1 liter engine with a capacity of 102 horsepower. Acceleration to 100 km per hour in 8.9 seconds. Torque 147 Newton/meter.

Options

The smart roadster body is available for purchase in any color scheme, without restrictions. Sports steering wheel, loud exhaust system with exclusive rear bumper Available for all stock smart Brabus fortwo models.

The ground clearance is 1 cm lower than other models. Wheels 17 in., matte grey, steel and black to choose from. Firm sports suspension (you need to drive over speed bumps at minimum speed). A button is available to switch to sport mode, which increases the length of each gear and the number of revolutions accordingly.

Stock models are equipped with aluminum body inserts, regardless of the main color. The interior is upholstered in black leather, the trunk is divided by a central curtain. Headlights with built-in lamps fog light. Pedals with suction cups to prevent the driver's foot from slipping while driving. The transmission selector and handbrake are finished in chrome and aluminum with a capital B.

Smart Brabus in exclusive configuration has the following characteristics:

• black body
• white leather interior with aluminum inserts
• front bumper with additional functional air intakes
• darkened headlights with LED daytime running lights

A panoramic roof with a black curtain and a convertible body with a fabric roof are optionally available. A special feature of the smart car is a powerful heater; the cabin is warm even in the harsh Russian winter.
Smart forfour Brabus is equipped with 4 seats and an extended wheelbase. However, there is not much space in the cabin, this model designed for mothers taking their children to school or kindergarten. A person with a height of only 170 cm will be uncomfortable in the rear seats.

Specifications

Smart car body class A. Engine with turbocharging, 3 cylinders and direct fuel injection. Smart Brabus is a rear-wheel drive car, with fully independent front and rear suspension. The front brake system is disc, rear brake system is drum.

• Maximum speed 160 km per hour
• Gasoline consumption in city mode 5.2 l
• track 4.1 l
• Weight 760 kg
• maximum load capacity 225 kg
• Volume luggage compartment 260 l, using the space above the rear curtain - 340 l
• Gasoline tank volume 28 liters
• Transmission - robotic 6-speed automatic

Pros-Cons

• An undoubted advantage is that this car has no blind spots; the rear edge of the car is clearly visible in the side mirrors, but when parking backwards, because of the small side mirrors, nothing below the rear windshield is visible. The seating position in the Brabus Smart is very low, the seat is adjustable diagonally, the closer you move to the steering wheel, the higher the seating position will be.
• The suspension is a bit harsh due to the short wheelbase, you don’t pay attention to this after driving the smart car just once. After long-term daily use, having switched to a Skoda Octavia, it will seem like a luxury car.
• When a regular car falls into a hole, the shock absorbers have a certain stroke that smoothly absorbs the impact; on a smart forfour Brabus this stroke is very small; if the hole is a little larger than this suspension can travel through, the shock absorber immediately hits the bump stop and the entire force of the impact goes to the body. On ordinary small bumps smart fortwo brabus doesn't shake.
• Robot changing gears sharp pressing the gas pedal to the floor gives a delay of 1-2 seconds, picking up correct transmission. Thus complicating sharp maneuvers. Narrow wheels do not affect driving around the city in any way, but it is very noticeable when trying to brake in wet weather, on snowy or unstable surfaces.
• In a regular car, when the ABS is activated, the width of the wheels comes into play, and the grip on the road increases; accordingly, the wider the wheels, the faster the car slows down. The Brabus smart wheels are very narrow; when driving over rough terrain, if the ABS is triggered, the wheels simply move on.

Pros and Cons(II)

• Smart Brabus forfour turns more sideways compared to a full-size sedan.
• If there is a need to transport large items, the transportation of which backdoor will be open, the light in the trunk will be on constantly, it cannot be turned off.
• The middle air deflector cannot be closed windshield, and direct air only to the sides for misting.
• The windshield washer streams directly under the wipers. If you want to wash the windshield, the wipers first spread the dirt and then collect it down.
• At a speed of over 100 km per hour, the car begins to chatter in every hole and needs to be caught.
• Suspension wheel bearings are designed only for smooth roads; if used regularly on uneven surfaces, they will have to be replaced every year.
• When buying a used car, do not forget the engine life up to overhaul 200 thousand km.
• The oil volume in the engine is 3.5 l. it can only be changed by suction; there is no drain hole in the pan.
• One of the sore spots of the power unit is the thermostat; if the engine overheats or does not reach the desired temperature in winter, then this is the problem. Replace the thermostat on average every two years.

Price

You can buy a new Brabus smart in 2018 priced from 20 thousand dollars, roadster body in maintained condition from 7 thousand dollars. The price of a 4-seater smart Brabus forfour starts from 21 thousand dollars. Price of a used double smart car with Brabus tuning and panoramic roof from $11,500, depending on the condition of the body, interior, mileage and year of manufacture.

Smart fortwo Brabus is designed for advanced young guys who often drive around big city and they like to press the gas pedal to the floor. For the title of an exclusively city car, the smart is expensive, but due to the fact that it does not require large investments in maintenance and low gasoline consumption, the car has been consistently popular for many years.

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