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It's official! Smart officially committed to the concept of "Race bread". But with a twinkle in his eye, and only in connection with the respective top models from home tuning company of Brabus. The term is not so inappropriate. With 80 kW / 109 HP are exceedingly crisp on the road at least the two-seater Coupé and convertible. However the price of this basket of fresh bread and race rolls by Brabus are quite crispy. 19 710 euro are due for the fortwo Coupé. Thus almost doubled the price compared to the initial variant, which hawks smart for 10 485 euros.
It was always more expensive to have a special taste, smart customers who enjoy a version of Brabus, have long internalized. Brabus founder and CEO Bodo Buschmann from Bottrop estimated the number of smart-linge, who has now finished his house on approximately 150 000 units. 2017, the company celebrated the 15th anniversary of its partnership with smart. Just in time for the 40-year anniversary of the own company.
What AMG for Mercedes is since 2002 Brabus smart. The specialist for sport, individuality and exclusivity. But in contrast to AMG, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler, Brabus operates as an independent company with a remarkable success story. 1977 by Bodo Buschmann from the parental Mercedeshaus as tuner designed arise in Bottrop, Germany today include not only the sharpest Mercedes derivatives with up to 900 official horsepower to prices free-standing homes in the countryside, but also exclusive special series for different manufacturers, the fine under the smarts, but also high-quality restorations of classic Mercedes cars.
When the three smart fortwo models Coupé and convertible, as well as the forfour Brabus is identical. The three-cylinder petrol engine with capacity 0.9 litres thrives on 80 kW / 109 HP. In the world of modern downsizing gasoline with around one litre capacity this output represents by no means no exotic racing technology more, practicality is not an issue with a smart Brabus. The transmission can be with a six-speed dual clutch transmission, already forgotten the vices of its predecessor after a few kilometres, to acknowledge every gear change with a strong and annoying nod.
Speaking of practicality, the slightly lowered and revised landing gear can now even good feather. Pretty tight and 1.87 meters wheelbase purely physical in at a disadvantage when it comes to litter-like comfort, but long gone are the times, referred to as detractors smart have a fortwo as "Schlaglochsuchgerät". The lush series tires on 16-inch doing here visually powerful front and 17-inch on the driven rear wheels in the stand. At straight ahead, especially in ruts on the highway, the Brabus-of "Footwear" However reaches its limits. The distinctive wheels still a stand-alone front spoiler has the rear of the joined to the body of a Brabus smart. Diffuser-like shaped part forms the lower end.
In the fortwo, the sense of space and the seating position for two like tall is better than ever. Who usually alone on the road and vehicle dimensions behind the B-pillar hardly interested in finds with the smart is still an innovative concept with the best inner-city fitness, not least underlines the turning circle of 6.95 meters.
Sport seats with leather upholstery, a panel of the instrument carrier, some with leather and other amenities enhance the sense of well-being on board the test car. But the look at the price list debunks these goodies as components of the exclusive package. And this thick layer of extra butter on the bread of race is 3000 euros once again.
The 80 kW / 109 HP Smart quickly thiswon't get the small, 9.5 seconds for the Sprint from the State on pace 100 required. The speed limit is from regulated 165 km/h. When the pulling power, it should be a bit more even at the smallest sports car in the world. Convertible represent 995 kg empty weight: 1040 kg) in a so tiny M8ts a not really sporting body fat content. The standard consumption of 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers leaves an ecologically correct impression on paper. Afloat but also 7.5 litres are chased across the slope, no challenge consumption.
The smart is not Kost(en)-Verächter by Brabus thus in every respect. Only pure play instinct in sight comes in finding answers to the question of meaning. The race bread Coupé or convertible brings lots of fun when they boldly attach themselves to the heels of dark c-class or three on the left lane of the highway. At the closed convertible annoying wind noise prove incidentally 130 things a real buzz kill, as also the textile sunroof at the forfour.
If smart Chief Dr. Angela Winkler takes the word "Race bread" in the mouth of the Brabus smart fleet personally at the presentation, then that reflects joy, which given the responsible growth of the brand. 18 per cent 2015 grew smart this year compared to the first half of the year worldwide. Without the Brabus range and the new Elektrosmart, which stands for 2016 in the starting blocks, 18.881 new smarts on German streets have come in the first six months of the year. It was total 37.806 in 2015.
In the Brabus trim the fortwo Coupé costs 19 710 euros, the forfour 20 520 euro and the fortwo Cabrio 22 970 euros. The version with the electric folding roof and the roof rails easy to disassembled must apply as an insider tip. The option with the fittingcenter smart open depending on the gusto or cruising to heat almost delivers the rubber on the racing bread. (tl/ampnet)
Specifications smart Brabus cabriolet
Length, width, height (m): 2.74, 1.67, 1.54 (m) wheelbase: 1.87 motor: series three-cylinder, turbocharged engine capacity (ccm): 898 performance: 80 kW / 109 HP at 5750 RPM Max torque: 170 nm from 2000 RPM transmission: DSG 6 G, acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (s): 9.5 maximum speed (km/h): 165 average fuel consumption per 100 km (l): 4.5 CO2 emissions: 102 g / km Euro 6 efficiency class : B luggage compartment volume min/max (l): 260/340 unladen weight (kg): 1040 load capacity (kg): 185 tank volume (l): 35 price: 22.970 euro