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Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

SMART ForTwo Brabus 2003-2007 4 Photos
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While everybody thought that the SMART ForTwo was built for congested traffic situations and very tight parking spots, Brabus thought it could make the small vehicle a go-kart with a roof.

When someone said "rear-engine, sequential gearbox, rear-wheel-drive" vehicle, a few thought about a SMART and more thought about a supercar, or even a race-car. After all, back in 2003, there were just a few cars to feature those technical details. But make no mistake: it was a SMART and not even the coupe version.

The little roadster received special treatment from the German tuner, and it was noticeable. It featured a restyled bumper and a pair of tiny fog-lights installed next to a grille at the front. The car needed the wheel fenders wider look to cover the new, wider wheels from its sides. Brabus designed a new set of alloys for the car and resembled the AMG ones from the C-Class. In the back, the tuner offered a twin exhaust system with the pipes coming out in the center, under the bumper, with chromed tips.

Inside, Brabus insisted on fitting the car with a few details that made the vehicle more appealing. Its sport-bucket seats with higher bolstering than the regular ForTwo ones. On the other side, Mercedes insisted that the car should feature top-notch safety systems and installed standard ABS and ESP.

SMART installed the engine under the trunk, and Brabus had to deal with that and upgrade it. In the end, the Brabus engineers managed to squeeze a few more ponies from the tiny three-cylinder engine. The result was a much more expensive ForTwo, but not a faster one.

SMART ForTwo Brabus 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  1 gasoline engine
  • 0.7L 6AT (74 HP)

SMART ForTwo Brabus
0.7L 6AT (74 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 0.7L 6AT (74 HP)
Cylinders:L3
Displacement:698 cm3
Power:55 KW @ 5250 RPM
74 HP @ 5250 RPM
74 BHP @ 5250 RPM
Torque:81 lb-ft @ 2200-3500 RPM
110 Nm @ 2200-3500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:93 mph (150 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):12.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:175/50 R16 (front) - 205/45 R16 (rear)
DIMENSIONS
Length:98.4 in (2499 mm)
Width:59.6 in (1514 mm)
Height:61 in (1549 mm)
Front/rear Track:49.8/53.5 in (1,265/1,359 mm)
Wheelbase:71.3 in (1811 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:5.3 cuFT (150 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:1609 lbs (730 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:2183 lbs (990 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
Highway:51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km)
Combined:37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:127 g/km
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