You cannot help but smile when you see Smart Fortwo Brabus. This is an inspiring car, with the attractiveness of Fortwo, which received a little stiffness of the Brabus case, wide ‘Monoblock Vi’, low 10 mm suspension and sports exhaust. I never drove the old Smart Fortwo, so I did not even know what to expect from the second generation version. John Barker compared the driving of the old version with the driving of the coffee table, so I was full of doubt when I first climbed into the Smart cabin.
With its engine with a capacity of 98 horses and a volume of 999cm3 with a turbocharged, which was supposed to move the weight of only 790 kg, I expected a rather frisky car, but I did not even assume how fun it would be. Wide tires (175 mm in front and 225 behind) mean that it literally sticks to the asphalt. From the raised place of the driver, the feeling is created that he will keep the road until he rolls over. This excess of clutch, along with direct control, means that on Brabus you can easily enter the turns, which Roger Green was happy to demonstrate to me ..
A 5-speed automatic box with the possibility of manual gear shifts can be left to work simply in automatic mode, although it supports slightly, when switching in low gears. However, when using petals located behind the steering wheel, switching is much softer, regardless of the speed of movement.
One of the first trips to Smart I did the M1 Autoban, a little frightening exit for such a small car, and even worsened by a strong wind that walked that day in the UK. The combination of lightweight, high sides and a short frame definitely does not make Smart a suitable machine for such walks — I fought with the steering wheel all the way back and forth, trying to move in a straight line. These unusual data came in handy in another case. Having only 2695 mm long, Fortwo opens new horizons when parking. You need to remember its small sizes, Jetro felt it on himself when he parked in the EVO parking lot the other day. After he got out of the car, Jetro discovered a few feet of free space in front … However, all this pleasure is not cheap. Our Smart costs £ 14, 375, which includes a portable navigation system for £ 330, the steering wheel power power steering for £ 310. Is it worth the car? Ask the rest of the team members who always asked to take the car for the evening. Roger also wants to take Brabus on West Circuit to check how she will behave on the track. Be sure that I will not be in the passenger chair at the same time!