A renewal in middle-aged and usually brings with it modify the structure of the car and engine revisions. But the biggest change in the life of the smart fortwo in the middle of ‘Beauty’ is a long list of options. Sat up things such as LED daytime running lights, navigation, the endless color combinations and a new trim and progress. Can be found on the disk drive highlighted in the most powerful three-cylinder, 1.0-liter unit in the company BRABUS Xclusive.

Power is up from 97bhp to 101bhp, while emissions of 124g/km for the fall of 119g/km. But with a list price of about 16,500 £ for the cabriolet tested, and those alloys, rear exhaust tips and tighten the springs do not come cheap.

What it is like?

What smart really needed to do is type gearbox clumsy, weak performance, and guide numbness and firm, and the ride jittery. It is still too far to be the company ever comfortable, especially in the town. Company BRABUS is the worst, which makes the standard car ride and I feel that the Rolls.

Engine, however, is pleasing, away nicely, and provide enough power and torque to allow Fourtou to keep up with traffic. But the gearbox in a semi-automatic choke progress.

Despite its obvious defects, and smart are still witch can not be denied. The cabin feels spacious and new materials create an atmosphere of the cabin. Outer surface look new and modern 10 years, too. The economy is also excellent and operating costs low.
I would like to buy one?

He has been a clever ruse to non-revision in the car to match the levels of IQ Toyota vital, instead of going after Mini / Fiat 500 crowd with a list of options such as dial-up. IQ microcar is still to win, while the fortwo diesel is the best entry-level smart.
Mark Tisshaw

Smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive Company

Price: £ 16,500 (EDT); Maximum speed: 96mph, 0 - 62mph: 8.9sec; economy:; CO2 54.3mpg: 119g/km; Kerbweight: 810kg; engine: 3cyls, and gasoline, 999cc; Energy: 101bhp at 6000rpm; torque: £ 108 made at 2600rpm - 2500; Gearbox: 5 spd semi-automatic