The new Brabus versions of the show what you can get out of a small engine today Smart- Fourtwo and Forfour models. Thanks to turbo support, the 0,9-liter drive delivers 80 kW / 109 hp and accelerates the city cars to 9,5 km / h (100 km / h) (up to 180 km / h (four-door)) in 19.710 seconds. The sports version of the city runabout costs from 20.520 (two-door) or from 22.970 euros (four-door). The most expensive Smart Brabus is the convertible at prices starting at XNUMX euros.
The Brabus interpretation of the city car can be seen from aft. Thanks to a gray so-called rear diffuser with two shiny chrome tailpipes, the Mini looks wider. 17-inch sports tires on matt-lacquered aluminum wheels also make it stand more powerfully on the ground. The power pack is ventilated better than the production models, and the injection pressure has also been increased. The new sports suspension is 20 percent firmer and there is new direct steering.
The dual clutch transmission with six gears and a panoramic roof is standard on board. Nevertheless, the prices are hefty and you have to invest around 3.000 euros more with the same equipment than for a normal model. And of course there is still room for improvement: if you want, you can order your Brabus Smart with sports seats made of nappa leather or a dashboard covered with a mix of plastic and synthetic leather.
(Peter Maahn / SP-X)