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A Smart car with attitude!
Not wanting to hijack the current Smart car discussion elsewhere...
Saw this when in Paris a few months ago for my honeymoon, and managed to snap a few pics: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1201765820.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1201765946.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1201766380.jpg It is a Brabus Smart, which is essentially the Smart we all know, that has been given a bit of get up and go. They do this by mating together two standard 3 cylinder Smart engines, to make up a single V6, as well as by doing a couple of handling mods. For less money than the V6 option Brabus will kit you out with only the handling pack, and a "chipped" version of the original. From what I saw, the V6 seem to be more than just a bit quicker than the standard model, though I am not sure if I would trade my p-car just yet. A couple of roadtest (unfortunately none of the V6 I think) are available on Youtube, for your entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxJaGG1CobI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GKIxtxwt2A http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4334889674322589612 |
Yea, I've been reading up on the BRABUS conversions too. They're sweet.
Although given how expensive they are, one has to wonder if it'd be easier to just buy a Corvette crate engine and stuff it in there. . . ;) |
I do not see the value of that car in the US. A Mini Cooper S would be a better choice, IMO.
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When you can park three of 'em in a standard parking space, I definitely can see the value of that.
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the hot ticket is a hayabusa swap...there is a kit called smartuki that puts a busa motor in the stock location.
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