Smart announces fortwo Brabus
Click to view more photos of the 2009 Smart fortwo Brabus.
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)Smart has revealed a new version of its fortwo at the 2008 LA Auto Show, the fortwo Brabus. Brabus being the German tuning house most famous for their close ties with Mercedes-Benz. If the idea of a performance variant of the superthrifty fortwo seems a bit odd, you're not alone. We're looking at with a bit of skepticism as well.
Particularly because the fortwo Brabus features no more power than the standard 71 horsepower fortwo, choosing to boost performance in the suspension and aesthetic departments instead.
The fortwo Brabus will be released in limited quantities and made available only to current participants in the Smart reservation holders, who can choose to upgrade their reservations to Brabus status for an additional cost. The fortwo Brabus is only available in black or silver, and can be had as a coupe for $17,990 or as a cabriolet for $20,990.
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by canberra_photographer
November 23, 2008 7:11 AM PST
- A Brabus tuned Smart... oh what a joke. The SmartforTwo has such appalling ride and dynamics that adding any more power to it would be akin to trying to drive a washing machine during a spin cycle... so luckily they didn't add more power. Unless they've dramatically improved handling, what is this Brabus for?
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