Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
In its quest to stop bleeding money with the small brand, Mercedes-Benz produced a particular version of the ForTwo Cabrio with the well-known tuner company Brabus.
Smart introduced the second generation of the ForTwo in two body shapes: coupe and cabriolet. This time, the carmaker decided to make the car roomier and provide a higher protection level and richer onboard features. All those worked well, but strangely, the customers started to ask for more power from the phone-booth-sized car. Brabus was an expert in that area, so Mercedes-Benz gave it the green light to develop a particular version for the 2007 lineup.
At the front, the 2007 model featured boomerang-shaped headlights above the smiling grille. There was no way how to tell where the bumper was ending, and the rest of the plastic body panels continued. The rag-top was power-operated and retractable behind the seats, while the upper side pillars were removable. Thus, the Smart Cabrio was more of a targa but with a completely open area between the windshield and the B-pillar. Brabus added a touch of its tuner expertise and installed a new set of light-alloy wheels with a six double-spoke design. In the back, it installed a twin exhaust in the middle.
Inside, the Smart Brabus Cabrio received a unique, two-tone interior. The leather-clad bucket seats sported the Brabus logo embroidered into the headrests. On the dashboard, the tuner added aluminum trims, inducing a “racy” experience.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed the same one-liter turbocharged gasoline unit. Brabus took that inline-three Mitsubishi-sourced engine and tuned it to produce 98 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0 5AT (98 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 72 KW @ 5500 RPM 98 HP @ 5500 RPM 97 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 103 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 140 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96 mph (154 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/50R16 || 225/35R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 106.1 in (2695 mm) |
Width: | 61.4 in (1560 mm) |
Height: | 60.3 in (1532 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 50/53.6 in (1,270/1,361 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 73.5 in (1867 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.8 cuFT (221 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1709 lbs (775 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2315 lbs (1050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 53.4 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 126 g/km |