Smart 112 Xclusive by Brabus

Here is the new modification to the new Sport Performance Ultimate Smart 112 by Brabus.

Tech. Specs

It has just over 112 horsepower hence the name Smart 112. It is a specially engineered light weight carbon model. With 112 hp (82.4 kW) and 150 Nm of maximum torque, the Brabus Ultimate 112 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.5 seconds, and to 60 km/h in 3.9 sec and the top speed is electronically limited to 170 km/h (106.25 mph). The Ultimate 112 has paddle shifters on the steering wheel to change gears up or down, as found on today's Formula 1 cars. The bright grey rims on the Ultimate 112 smart car are incredibly 18 inches in diameter and its very low profile tires measure 205/35 R18 at the front, and the rears are 235/30 R18. The Ultimate 112 comes standard with air conditioning, fog lights, a GPS navigation system, a high performance sound system, power steering, a custom stainless steel sports exhaust, and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors. Additionally, there are flared side skirts on the front and rear of the Ultimate 112, a Brabus front spoiler, and a Brabus rear moulding.

In terms of Consumption it does relatively well compared to other small cars of the same horse power;
Urban 6.9 l/100km
Extra-urban 4.7 l/100km
Combined 5.8 l/100km

CO2 emissions 129 g/km

Too see whether the Smart Brabus Exclusive 112 was realy the ultimate small and fast car of all time, i went to try it out at a garage, on the 9/12/09 around mid day. This car is ofcourse said to be the "haut de gamme" one of all the smart car's available. Unfortunately even though the car looked agressive, it failed to show it's agresiveness on the road. Progress is yet to be made. The 9.5 sec acceleration to 60 mph (100 km/h) seemed more like a minute long at the time, aswell as the flap gear shifter enabled after a time lag of 3 sec. Neverthless its compact and small size were proven to be good for parking in relatively small areas.

When you drive a car you are looking for endurance, safety and agility. Regretably the Smart Car showed none of the three essential criteria present in all standard Sport Car's. Safety in the car is practically inexistent with its 23 inch doors. In the unlucky case of a frontal crash over 50 mph the conductor and passenger will have barely no chance to survive, if any at all. There was also something very peculiar about the car, when trying to eagerly accelerate abruptly by applying maximum force on the gas pedal, during a few occasions exerted no motion of the car what so ever. This theory was later proven by a fellow comrade of mine, which experiences the same long-lasting time lags in his car. Finally the RPM meter is placed inadequately, and when is vital for use, limits the vision range of the conductor, as when changing gears with the pedal shifters we need to be able to see clearly the RPM rounds, which is a challenge, when driving this automobile.

Even though the car proved not to adhere to its tech. specs, the car had a very pleasant look, and for an extra 30% of it's intial 34,150.- chf cost can be modified to meet any shape or form to adhere to one's creation.

Here's an example of a reasonable tuning i have made for this car for a comrade of mine, which we want to implement onto his car aswell as a hydraulic bar to enable the vertical opening of the lateral doors;



Here's a official Brabus modification convertable.





It's Interior, has only few differences from its predecessor standard classic Brabus model. The car is a specific prestige modifiction in it's unique orange colour, however all the accessories are the standard Brabus one's.

It has the following features available;

• Brabus front spoiler
• Brabus sports exhaust
• Brabus rear molding
• Brabus side panel with illumination
• Brabus light alloy wheels Monoblock VI -front tyres 205/35 R 18
• Brabus light alloy wheels Monoblock VI -rear tyres 2325/30 R 18
• Brabus fender flares
• Brabus sport suspension
• Brabus sport steering wheel with paddle shifting
• Brabus leather interior appointment
• Door pockets in leather
• Inner door faces in leather
• Dashboard in leather

This modification to this car costs almost double it's intial Brabus Exclusive price. Its price is 38,571.43 EUR which is 58,334.35 CHF. Personally even though the car looks very impressive and agressive it fails to translate it's agresiveness on the road. Thus i think it's performances do not match its price. At this price we could get a much performant, agile, and sportive car. Like for example the Audi TT which initial cost is 44,000 CHF, thus you still would have over 12 thousand CHF to spend on options.