Smart roadster special edition

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Pin Pin 8. Pin 9. Pin 5. The latest and greatest in the world of Brabus. Brabus News. Mark Smeyers. Their idea was to offer the greatest possible driving pleasure with compact dimensions and thus to cleverly expand the model range.

In addition, the idea was quickly developed further to the extent that two different body variants were to be offered. This section increased the trunk space by to liters, making the car a little more suitable for everyday use.

Both versions went into series production from April However, sales figures never reached the high expectations. Many roadster enthusiasts also missed the real open-air feeling, as only the small roof section above the two passengers could be opened. Strictly speaking, this made it more like a targa than a roadster. Even the performance-enhanced Brabus variants with larger wheels and two central exhaust pipes could do little to change the low level of interest.

It came as it had to: the Board of Management of the then DaimlerChrysler Group decided to discontinue production at the end of Through various special edition models, some of which created together with Brabus, Smart gradually sold all the cars until the beginning of However, there were ten vehicles that were hardly known outside the Smart fan scene.

Two Smart three-cylinder engines joined together to create a V6 powerplant with a common crankcase. Forget about boot space — a pair of medium-sized shopping bags will pose a real challenge storage-wise — but up front things look a tad better.

The only available engine has a strong frugality game. In other words, expect the smart roadster to return around 55 mpg. The standard pack brings ESP, sports seats, an auto gearbox a leather steering wheel, among others. Optional fittings include fog lights, side airbags and heated mirrors, as well as radio, CD sound system with CD changer, and cruise control.

Before splashing the cash on a used smart roadster, keep in mind that urban areas are where it feels best and ultimately where you as the driver will benefit the best comfort available. Frugality is a plus but the plethora of problems and the rather restrictive practicality should not be ignored.

However, the smart roadster is cheap to run and fun to drive, it just needs the right kind of owner. Home Car Reviews. Smart Roadster : Review, Problems, Specs. Drive Interior Budget Specs. Powertrain Daimler fitted the smart roadster with only one engine, namely a three-cyl turbo miniature powerplant good for 80 hp.