In this section, you can choose and buy a turbine for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus.
Our catalog contains turbines for all models of the brand.
Sale is carried out both for cash and non-cash payment. Also, all our models can be bought on credit. (You can also buy a turbine on credit)
For a discount, you can sell us your old turbine.
Selection
If you have any questions about how to buy or it is difficult for you to choose a turbine yourself, you can contact our specialists for advice - we are always happy to help!
Delivery
All turbines are in stock in Moscow, so delivery in Moscow and Moscow region takes 1-2 days.
Delivery in Russia is carried out by transport companies, the term depends on the remoteness of your locality from Moscow.
Instruction
Select the model you are interested in among the pictures below and follow the link there, there you will see a list of turbines suitable for this model. After that you can buy.
Difficulties with selection? We will help!
On this site you can pick up and purchase a turbocharger for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus.
Our catalog contains turbines for all models and brands of cars that are in the Russian Federation.
Realization is carried out both for cash and non-cash. Also, any goods can be purchased on credit.
Discounts You can return your used turbine to us.
Selection
If you have any questions about how to purchase a turbocharger for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus or if it is difficult for you to choose a turbine without outside help, you need to contact our managers for a recommendation - we are ready to help at any time!
Delivery
All turbochargers are stored in a warehouse in Moscow, in connection with this, delivery in Moscow and the region takes 1-2 days.
Delivery in Russia is made by postal services, the term varies, depending on the distance of your locality from Moscow.
How to use the site
Determine the model you need from the photo below and follow the link, there you can see a list of turbines made for this model.
Then you can order a turbine for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus.
All visitors who place an order with us write positive feedback about the purchase, because in our store there are almost always turbochargers in stock, and what we cannot provide right away, we order and deliver additionally.
All our products are described in detail and you have the opportunity to learn in detail the technical characteristics, namely:
- turbocharger weight;
- manufacturer;
- detailed name;
- item number;
- what equivalent parts are available
- which cars also apply
Look at the photos in the catalog, check the presence of a turbine on yours and compare the cost of different products. Here you have the opportunity to purchase a turbine at a price of 0 rubles. and it's economical.
Troubleshooting
What breakdowns of turbochargers do we fix:
- traction and power disappeared, barely accelerates;
- there is cloudy, black, white or blue smoke;
- whistling, creaking or hums;
- got a foreign object;
- leaking or escaping oil.
What are we doing
We are not just a distributor of turbochargers, but a full-fledged service and come to us if you need such types of support:
- diagnostics;
- install, diagnose a turbocharger;
- connection;
- replacement;
- remove, install turbocharger;
- repair.
Our range includes new and remanufactured turbochargers for petrol and diesel engines.
Accessories
We are often approached by vehicle owners who need spare parts:
- pressure meter;
- turbine control unit;
- turbine cartridge;
- valve;
- servo;
- turbine actuator;
- repair kit.
Do you want your car to become several times stronger? Insert the turbocharger and let's go.
You can buy a turbocharger for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus from 0 rubles. in two versions: a new turbine or a remanufactured one.
The new Turbine is an original turbocharger that is used by the manufacturer for installation in original vehicles.
The turbocharger is not original - non-new parts may be partially or completely introduced during production. Usually, this is only the turbine housing, which is not subject to wear during operation.
Remanufactured TURBOCENTR turbos (trademark of TRC) have exactly the same features as new ones and offer excellent value for money.
We can replace absolutely any internal parts of the turbine with Smart-MCC Smart Brabus.
The turbine on the Smart-MCC Smart Brabus is sold with a warranty period of 12 months.
You have the opportunity to order a turbocharger repair for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus using special equipment at one of the TURBOCENTR production bases
We are waiting for you at the address: Moscow, Gorbunova street, 12, building 2, building 8, office A316
Shopping center "MirusAvto", building "A".
How we restore turbines for - see the video (1 minute 8 seconds).
All turbochargers for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus are made by the best organization in the world, which means that the turbocharger runs for a long time and your car will fly for many years.
Recall that if you need to repair the turbocharger on the Smart-MCC Smart Brabus, you can call us right now. We carry out the replacement and installation of the turbocharger on site.
We perform quickly and efficiently, the service station is nearby.
Everyone knows that turbines are not made to last, which is why we only sell these turbines.
We restore turbines in factory conditions. The turbines for Smart-MCC Smart Brabus wear out everything but cast cases, so we use them after checking the integrity. We clean the housings by sandblasting, grinding the flanges and covering them with a protective substance. All other parts are replaced with new ones.
During recovery, we will:
- balancing the rotor
- check for oil leaks
- setting up the actuator
- calibrate the control unit
What is your savory benefit when buying a turbocharger on?
- Reduced amount needed for car repairs
- Warranty period 12 months without mileage limitation
- All the reviews on the turbines on the Smart-MCC Smart Brabus are only excellent, and this is not just.
We look forward to your call or request.
The largest clock in the world is built somewhere in Saudi Arabia. Their diameter is about 43 meters and they are installed on a tower in Mecca, in a hotel for two million pilgrims. The smallest and cheapest car in Russia is the Indian Bajaj Qute. Its price does not exceed 250 thousand rubles, it rides with the help of a 13.5-horsepower motorcycle engine, it rides badly and it is dangerous to ride in it. Neither Mercedes nor the watch company Smart knew this when they jointly created one of the most compact cars on the planet. The first serial Smart could be both the smallest Mercedes in the world and the most expensive watch on wheels. As a result, the world got a nice city car, and when this baby fell into the hands of specialists from Brabus, especially in the latest generation of 2016-2017, the auto public began to be less sarcastic about its size and even give way. There is progress.
Why Brabus Smart
The court Mercedes tuning studio was not always so popular and certainly would never have paid attention to the compact A-class car. The segment itself is going through hard times, it was at the turn of the century that city cars, due to their novelty, enjoyed increased interest from the progressive public, and now they do so, insofar as.
Nevertheless, of the 170 thousand cars sold annually by Brabus, about a hundred are accounted for by Smart. As many as two-thirds of sales! This is despite the fact that Brabus has previously modified mainly Geliki and S-class sedans. It turns out that European society is changing, and Brabus clearly grasped this.
And this fall, in Moscow, official dealers began selling charged Smart Fort Brabus 2016-2017 model years. In September, three models were presented at once - a two-door double Smart Fortwo Brabus, a five-door four-seater Smart Forfor Brabus hatchback and a two-door meringue convertible. Moreover, the Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Brabus turned out to be the most expensive. The most inexpensive is the double Smart Fortwo, you can buy it for 1,360,000 rubles. The price of a five-door is 1,400,000, while the cabrio version is estimated at 1,500,000 rubles. Standard Smart can be bought on average 120-130 thousand cheaper, depending on the configuration.
Compact and nimble Brabus Smart
There is an intermediate option, this is the Brabus Sport Pakage and it costs about $ 1900, although it is only available in the US market so far. The peculiarity of these cars is that all changes, all tuning of the car concerns only the interior and external decorative bells and whistles. Specifications are no different from the stock, non-Brabus Smart. The main advantage that the sports package provides is the perfectly tuned Brabus suspension. Stiffer springs will be installed there, other shock absorbers, anti-roll bars will have different characteristics. As a result, the clearance decreased by 10 mm, the car received sharper handling and, they say, the dynamic characteristics also somehow changed. Exactly how, they don't say. Another advantage of the sports package is that it can be installed not only on a new, but also on a used Smart Fortwo or Smart Convertible. But no sports package can replace a real Brabus, which improves everything that can be improved.
Why is the new Smart better than the old one, and Brabus is better than the new one, photo
Photograph of the interior of the city car
Smart of the past generation could be called a car with a big stretch. And the point here is not only and not so much in size, but in its inadequate behavior on the road and at the same time a fabulous price. The length of the new standard Smart has not changed, the car has become a little higher, but the main thing is that the company took into account the dangerous tendencies of the body to collapse at speed in corners. Yes, this is not a racing car, however, an increase in body width and track by as much as 110 mm made it possible for the driver not to feel at the wheel of a shoebox, shying away from every oncoming truck. Even in its base trim, the Smart feels like a normal human-sized hatch. Not to mention the improvements that the alchemists of their Brabus implement in full-fledged production conditions.
The suspension on the smallest Brabus is 22% stiffer than stock and grippier than stock. The car literally sticks to the asphalt at any speed and does not tend to fall on the side from a gust of wind, aerodynamic impact from a passing truck and in an unexpectedly sharp turn. At the same time, the car retained decent comfort, this is not a track car with a furious stiff suspension. MacPherson plugs are installed in the front, as on the stock Smart, and the rear suspension is a rigid DeDion beam. Each of the two-door Brabuses received original alloy wheels and special edition tires from Yokohama. The rear wheels are 17, the front ones are 16 inches, yes, this can cause some difficulties when changing tires, but since Smart does not have a spare wheel at all, selecting tires by diameter will seem like just entertainment.
Everywhere are reminders that this is not an ordinary Smart, but a Brabus
Stock Smart does not spoil engines and gearboxes too much, and Brabus - even more so. A standard baby is supposed to have only two motors:
- liter aspirated with three cylinders with a capacity of 71 forces;
- 900 cc petrol 90 hp three-cylinder turbocharged engine;
- for our Smart Fortwo Brabus has prepared a special engine based on a stock turbo engine, its power is 109 hp with a thrust of 170 Nm.
The diesel has not yet been introduced, nor has the new Smart Roadster been introduced, but the company says that this is a matter of time. Another positive development is the disappearance of the hated robot, which, according to the owners, worked disgustingly, blunted and threw gears at its own discretion. Instead, a five-speed manual gearbox is installed as standard, as in a normal car. As an option, Smart has a renoshny robot with two DCT clutches, but for a stock car it will be installed for a surcharge of a thousand euros.
Big technology for a small Smart
Few people expect high speed from such a kid.
Even the stock Smart is exciting by default, and the layout dictates this. Whatever motor is hiding above the rear axle, a rear-wheel drive and rear-engined car can already provide a sufficient amount of pleasure if you know how to properly use these benefits of civilization. At Smart Fortwo Brabus all this is expressed in five times the size. Not only is the turbine engine itself more powerful and responsive, all the Brabus paraphernalia in the cabin, these two unique exhausts sticking out from under the branded body kit, make the tuned car much more attractive. The Brabus cabin is distinguished by sporty pedals, Brabus logos scattered here and there and the letters B, and what about the dial tachometer, arranged with an analog clock! It was installed in the left corner of the front panel and can be rotated so that there is as little glare as possible. A kind of retro spirit is introduced not only by a barometer-tachometer-clock, but also by an interestingly executed climate control unit. Not only was it inscribed in a soft rectangle with rounded edges, but also the temperature indicators are located under a real magnifying glass. The speedometer itself with the on-board computer display (it has become not monochrome, as before, but full-color and perfectly readable) is located directly on the front panel, like a shell scene in green theaters in every park of culture and recreation. The spirit is captivating.
Trunk only for the most necessary purchases
Smart Fortwo Brabus can shoot from a standstill almost like a Porsche, squealing tires, wedged into turns with incredible accuracy. This was achieved thanks to the special function of the Race Start robotic gear box, and it is activated without turning off the traction control, so you can be calm about the behavior of the machine after a crazy start. Everything's under control. However, there are some downsides to this as well. It's one thing - a fun and incendiary test drive for an hour and a half, another thing when the owner has to live with this four-wheeled joker. Because the new Smart Fortwo Brabus can only exist in two modes - crazy and semi-crazy.
Judge for yourself. From the point of view of practicality, any Smart has a disastrously little space in the cabin and it has a trunk of only 150 liters, and the engine is hidden under the trunk floor. To get to it, you need to unload the luggage, remove the bottom of the cargo compartment (although this is done simply, plastic screws are provided for this and it will not take much time), check the oil level in the engine and in the gearbox, assemble everything in a traveling state. What is the outlook for the modern comfort lover? The car rides almost in a sporty way, it is controlled in the same way, and the suspension is quite stiff. Therefore, potential buyers of bright red Smart Fortwo Brabus should evaluate their driving skills, especially on slippery roads. Even the usual Smart requires careful dosage of gas and careful braking, and Brabus doubly so.
Video: test drive Smart Brabus Fortwo
Yet once you are behind the wheel of a Brabus Smart at least once, it is impossible not to fall in love with him. The dynamics, from the point of view of the technical characteristics of an ordinary car, cannot be called stunning. It's about 9 seconds to a hundred. But when you sit in this capsule and essentially control only your body, the sensations are drastically aggravated. Moreover, the number 210 on the speedometer is not a declaration of intent, but the real possibilities of this tiny projectile. Let's not forget that track drills, sudden shifts and corner entry at 180 km/h are rather rare exceptions for this car. Its main task is to park on three square meters and leave the parking lot with axle boxes, leaving the neighbors in the parking lot stunned by such impudence with their mouths open. And this task Smart Fortwo Brabus performs perfectly. In Bottrop, where Brabuses are assembled, they set the task of bringing this tiny little car to the limit, and if the client is not afraid of the price for which you can buy an S-Class Mercedes with good mileage, then he will receive his dose of pleasure from the Brabus Smart.
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The Smart brand was born in 1997 and was then called Micro Compact Car. At the moment, these miniature cars belong to the concern Mercedes-Benz Cars Group. And in 2012, the brand debuted on the Russian market. Despite the appearance of serial samples only in 1998, these small cars have a history in the DaimlerChrysler concern. Designing the first fundamentally new subcompact car began in 1972. For several years, an original design was developed, and already in 95, the first prototype was presented to the public. By the way, the name Smart is an abbreviation for Swatch Mercedes Art. The Swatch company at the initial stages took part in the creation of cars, and indeed miniature cars were conceived as a means to popularize the watch brand. Well, today we will talk about one of the latest compact car options - Smart Fortwo Brabus.
Appearance Smart Brabus
When you get into this car, you get the impression that this is not a car at all, but a moped with a cab, and even in a Brabus body kit. The first sensations from the car are the same as from his photos: “How can you even drive such a car ?!”. Small, low, with a missing hood and almost the same trunk; in general, no matter which side you look at, Smart Brabus is not like everyone else. But first impressions are often misleading, and so is this case.
Exterior and interior
Looks Smart Brabus, of course, very funny. One gets the feeling that the machine just had an accident and she crushed the hood and trunk. In reality, of course, this is not the case. Smart's hood is really small, but it's still there. There are containers for various liquids, for example, for cleaning windows. The hood opens easily, but not quite normally. You need to move the two latches on the grill under the hood, and then remove the plastic cover. The whole design of Smart is made in such a way that parts here can be easily replaced. You are tired of a plain hood - you can quickly remove it and put another one on, no problem.
Smart Brabus car hood
By the way, "unusual" is a key word that comes up every now and then when working with this car. To be honest, it's easier to simply forget how anything was done in previous cars than to get used to the innovations in Smart Brabus. Judge for yourself: the engine is in the trunk. Well, why not? Indeed, we open the trunk, unscrew the protective screws, lift the panel and here it is - the heart of the car.
Motor in trunk Smart Brabus
There is not much space in the trunk, but it is enough to put a couple of backpacks or sports bags. In principle, since Smart cars are not designed for long journeys, a large trunk is not needed here either. Of course, it’s a little disappointing that you can’t take extra things to the dacha in it, but delivering a few packages of food on the weekend is easy. For various little things in the trunk there is a special box. In it, for example, you can store tools and a first aid kit, but a fire extinguisher will not fit here. By the way, the trunk opens also not quite usual. First, the upper glass rises (here the method is somewhat reminiscent of the trunk in the Peugeot 106), and then you can open the lower part.
Storage box in the trunk Smart Brabus
Trunk Smart Brabus
Smart looks more like a ladies' car, but this does not mean at all that it is. No, if a man's height allows, then he can freely sit behind the wheel of this car. Moreover, I only once saw a woman driving a Smart, and in all other cases there were men in the driver's seat. But I was not quite comfortable with my height under 190. Due to the fact that the seat cannot be moved away (since there is already a trunk and a street behind), it turns out that you are sitting too close to the steering wheel, and this is not very convenient. However, there is already a question of personal comfort and habit, the main thing is that you like the car.
Side view of Smart Brabus
When you look at the car from the outside, it seems that this kid will not go further than the yard, but everything changes when you get behind the wheel and press the gas pedal. However, more on that later. We got a version in white for the test, but Smart does not have any colors. And silver, and yellow, and red, and with various inserts, in general, for every taste and color, as they say. The lines of the car are smooth, but there are no frills on the outside. Everything is as strict and even ascetic as possible. Plastic door handles, standard round taillights. If not for the size, then Smart Brabus could be confused with any Japanese or Korean entry-level foreign car.
Door handle Smart Brabus
However, the corporate identity of the cars of this brand is already visible. This is the frame of the doors, and the radiator grill, and by the headlights you can already find out what kind of car is in front of you.
Front view of Smart Brabus
Despite the small size of the car, the doors are huge and perhaps only slightly smaller than other cars. They occupy almost the entire side of the Smart, but this does not interfere at all, and when parking, in any case, you will have plenty of space to open a different door.
Smat Brabus car doors
Parking on this machine, of course, is as easy as shelling pears. You can stand at least parallel, at least perpendicular, at least diagonally, Smart in any case will occupy only half of the parking space. By the way, this is very convenient, if there are two such cars in the family, then you can pay only for one parking space. Well, or keep the baby at home on the balcony so that it does not freeze in winter.
Parking on Smart Brabus
You can judge how many people will fit in this car from the name, because the full name of this model is Smart ForTwo Brabus. The brand also has models for four people, but about them some other time. So, two people, actually, the driver and the passenger. Even in the trunk of the third will not fit, no matter how hard you try, unless you leave the trunk open. For the convenience of people, the chairs are made with elastic lateral support, but they are not adjustable in height, only the longitudinal position can be adjusted. Inside the cabin there are also a lot of unusual or rather unusual things. What are the analog tachometer and clock, made in the same style and located in the middle of the front panel in the car.
Tachometer and clock in Smart Brabus
Directly below these devices is a single-zone climate control. Here, in general, everything is like other cars. We select the desired temperature, power, set where the air should flow and enjoy. In the cold season, a warm stream begins to blow only a few minutes after the car has started, but in this case, heated seats are saved, since Brabus has them.
Climate control in Smart Brabus
The steering wheel here is standard, albeit a little skinnier than usual. On the steering wheel itself are cruise control buttons, but under the steering wheel there are controls that are rarely seen in cars. These are the "petals" of the gear control. Despite the fact that the Smart Brabus has a robotic box, the developers probably decided to pamper the drivers and make them feel like driving a Formula 1 car. However, the good news is that these levers do not interfere in any way, and if you are not going to switch the box to manual mode, then they will not cause any discomfort.
Steering wheel in Smart Brabus
Behind the wheel is a speedometer and a small screen that displays various statistical information, as well as time, temperature and the amount of gasoline in the tank. On the sides of this dashboard are indicators for various errors and notifications, as well as turn signals.
Dashboard in Smart Brabus
Of the interesting features of the Brabus interior, I would also like to note the panoramic roof. Of course, there is no hatch here, and automatic opening of the curtain too, but the very presence of a glass roof is already great.
Panoramic roof in Smart Brabus
In general, the interior of the car is quite simple, but stylish. Many elements have a chrome finish, but if the interior was leather, it would look much better. In the fabric variation, the inside of the car looks like a decent mid-range sedan, no better or worse.
Smart logo on steering wheel
Chassis and technological features
The motor of this baby is something very unusual. It would seem, why in a car that weighs like half a normal sedan (about 800 kg), the power of 102 horsepower? But one has only to get behind the wheel and press the gas pedal, as you immediately understand - this is just what you need. Thanks to the 1.0 liter engine and low weight, the car accelerates like a 200-horsepower sedan. But the feeling is, of course, creepy. This is where the phrase “stool with a motor” comes in handy, but in a good way. Smart Brabus rushes along the road like crazy, other drivers just look after them in surprise. Now it’s clear why there are “petals” in the car for shifting gears. If you wish, you can really feel like a Ferrari driver.
But this engine consumes a lot of fuel. In the city, my average consumption was 8-9 liters per 100 kilometers, on the highway 6-7 liters. In principle, this is an indicator of a small sedan, but Smart is much smaller in size and weight. Yes, and only 98th gasoline is required to be poured into this engine, so even though Brabus is a small car, it will take no less money for it than for a full-size car. Considering that the tank here is designed for only 33 liters, then you won’t drive a Brabus for a long time without refueling, however, this is not so important for a city car.
Gear lever in Smart Brabus
The impression of the trip here spoils only the gearbox. If you have driven robotic boxes before, then forget everything you knew about them. Here it is a 5-speed robot that works in a very strange way. It will not work on it to quickly accelerate in automatic mode, when switching it will constantly twitch, and you, accordingly, will sharply lean towards the steering wheel according to all the laws of physics. In manual mode, the situation is not much better. In general, the only solution here is to get used to it. In general, if you moved to Smart from another car, then you have to get used to everything here. Box, tight gas pedal, unusual hood, rear engine - get ready for the unusual.
The ignition lock here is located near the gearshift lever, so you should not poke the key into the steering column when getting into the car, there is no hole there. The key here is the most common, not even folding. You will also have to adapt to the gear lever. There is no Parking mode here, so to park the car, you need to use neutral speed and the good old handbrake. To move, it is enough to move the selector to the Drive position, but even here it is not so simple. First, the manual control of the box will turn on, so do not rush and drive onto the road. To enable automatic gear shifting, you must press the button on the side of the gearshift lever. As you can see, not everything is simple here, but you can get used to it.
Another thing you'll have to adjust to is rear-wheel drive. This car goes into a drift easily, however, it is just as easy to get it out of a skid. However, I still would not recommend starting it abruptly, especially when there is ice on the roads, because with such a mass and size, you can roll over. However, the handling and maneuverability of the Brabus is good. On the road, the car behaves confidently, enters turns no worse than older brothers. The only discomfort that you feel when you sit behind the wheel of this miniature animal is that everyone wants to cut you. But this is rather a deceptive impression due to the fact that there is no long hood ahead and other drivers understand this and rebuild as usual. But forcing yourself to constantly remember this at first is quite difficult.
Radio in Smart Brabus
Now let's see what Smart Brabus has from the electronic filling. There is a multimedia system and 8 speakers that do their job pretty well. The screen of the device is touch-sensitive, but, unfortunately, resistive, and the quality of the display itself is not too high. To the left of the screen are buttons for quick access to menus, navigation, and volume control. With this equipment, you can listen to the radio, play CDs, and even play audio from your phone.
I was waiting for a meeting with this car, "like a nightingale of summer." I thought that when I sit behind the wheel, I will feel like a different person - a real European. And then, finally, a call from Mercedes: “Remember, you wanted to ride smart?” And after a couple of weeks I flew to Dusseldorf, where a line of “charged” smart phones with the magnificent name BRABUS Xclusive debuted for a narrow circle of publications from around the world.
BRABUS?! These are solid and powerful Mercedes-Benz, what does smart kids have to do with it?
In some ways, you are right - against the background of the Brabus Gelendvagens and Esoks, these compact cars look at least strange. But there are no rules without exceptions. At first glance, smart and BRABUS are at opposite poles in the automotive industry, although in fact their cooperation has been going on for 14 years. Today BRABUS has 2,500 employees worldwide, more than 360 of whom work at the company's headquarters in Bottrop. Every year, 17,500 modified cars come out from under the “scalpel” of the Brabusians. Of these, about 10,000 are smart, and the rest wear a three-pointed Mercedes-Benz star.The "sphere of influence" of BRABUS extends to absolutely all components and assemblies that are only in the car, and which (at least theoretically) can be improved. After the “operation”, the cars are assembled with their own logos and a recognizable black letter “B”, replacing the Stuttgart star.
And what, a miracle happened to smart?
Miracles don't happen. However, let's first calibrate the coordinate system according to the standard, that is, according to the previous generation machine.The first smart fortwo packed a ton of frustration into its tiny wheelbase. Almost everything in it was upsetting - the “hiccupping” suspension, the “robot” for slowpacks, the inaccurate steering wheel and the dynamics for pensioners. It was unbearable to drive the fortwo - when you got out of it, you had every right to say: "Here you see? I told you! And you are “smart-smart” ... Give the keys to the Range Rover here, there is a parking lot in two kilometers. ”
So smart won't end our obsession with huge cars?
And no, and yes. The compact smart fortwo is an amazing tool for solving the problem of parking in a big city. It feels like you are parking your own body instead of a car. The steering angle of the front wheels is 51 degrees - almost like a drift car!
The new smarts have already got rid of those "sores" that bothered the previous generation, and BRABUS specialists carried out the first "work on the mistakes" after the Stuttgarters. It would seem that the trick is in the bag, but there are a couple of "buts". About them a little later.
So what has changed?
BRABUS has worked not only on appearance. The special version received the most powerful engine available - a 109 hp turbo unit. with a reconfigured six-speed preselective gearbox. The tuners "sharpened" the suspension (20% stiffer) and steering, set other settings for the electronic stability control system. So now my Xclusive Red is as bright as it looks.
What else is interesting? Options! For example, there was a stabilization system equipped with a strong side wind counteraction function, an assistant to help when starting up a hill, a collision warning system and a road marking monitoring system. Among purely convertible options, I note an optional shield that protects passengers from gusts of wind in the cabin.
At the beginning, you talked about the whole line of smart BRABUS. Were there other models?
Certainly! At the exit from the Düsseldorf airport, a whole dozen smart fortwo cabrios of various colors were waiting for me. A great way to take an auto-trip around a new city!
The main thing in this new smart is the roof. In the raised state, it is amazingly insulating from noise, and it folds faster than many run a hundred meters - in just 12 seconds, at any speed (even at maximum speed - 155 km / h). To achieve the full effect, however, you will also have to manually remove and fold the side roof ribs into the trunk.
And so, you lower the roof, and all the emotions of the world around you fall on you. Colors, sounds, smells. And, of course, the wind - when you go over 90 km / h, communication in the cabin is already taking place in raised tones.
Knowing how scrupulously BRABUS treats the decoration of its interiors, I decided that I would not give concessions to the new “smart”. The previous generation was distinguished by the presence of hard plastic, dubious aluminum inserts, the extensive use of fabric trim, and the mirrors were adjusted manually using plastic levers. All this did not add solidity. BRABUS listened to the comments and did not let it slip.
All test models were equipped with Xclusive, which features sports seats with perforated nappa leather upholstery with gray stitching, a combination instrument panel trim (leather/fabric), a tachometer with a clock on the stem, Xclusive badges near the exterior mirrors (there is power), BRABUS floor mats, heated front seats, LED daytime running lights and lights, rain and light sensors. Of course, these "buns" affected the final price of the car - plus 3,000 euros.
- The tachometer combined with the clock rotates along the vertical axis. This is convenient, for example, when the sun is shining and you need to get rid of glare on these devices.
- Air ducts are made without traditional lattices and "blinds". At first, adjusting the direction of the air is unusual.
- The screen and control buttons of the multimedia system for smart phones are the same as for Renault Clio. Not the worst option, but not outstanding either.
- The smart dashboard is bright and beautiful, but vaguely resembles the “tidy” of its predecessor. There are problems with readability and information content.
- On the passenger side, there is a "hiding place" - a retractable box in which you can hide a change and a phone.
And the trunk?
He is here. The refrigerator, of course, will not fit, but two travel bags with a backpack will fit. The rear door is divided into two parts: the upper one opens the window, and the lower one provides access to the trunk. In a special compartment on the tailgate, you can also put an emergency stop sign, a first aid kit and a reflective vest.
Outside the city limits, my path lay to the southwest of Düsseldorf - to the ATC (Aldenhoven Testing Center) training ground. It was opened 2 years ago on the territory of a former coal mine. The test center turned out to be modest - a two-kilometer oval, one of the straights of which is usually allocated for the “acceleration-braking” exercise, then there is a site with slalom and “rearrangement”, as well as an 800-meter track with five turns. Sparsely ... On the other hand, why complain? We didn’t come to test sports cars, even if they were “Brabus” ones!
We had a chance to speak with Mr. Swan Gramm, who is in charge of PR and advertising at BRABUS, and Ralph Kraum, head of car interiors, on the spot.
Sven said that it can take up to 4 weeks to prepare a set of tuning accessories for one smart BRABUS. And it takes at least 24 hours to complete a tuned car with parts. All BRABUS tuning parts are made in Germany, no "Made in China". Sven himself calls himself and his colleagues great enthusiasts, not forgetting to add that all of his employees are professionals worth looking for.
Sven says they get cars in three ways: We order directly from Mercedes-Benz, we buy from local dealers (if we have the equipment we need), or we work with client cars».
Therefore, BRABUS thoughtfully worked on a regular 0.9-liter turbo unit, providing it with an optimized fuel injection system (up to 2 bar), a modified exhaust, a more efficient air supply system, etc. As a result, a 90 hp motor. "rocked" up to 109 hp and 170 Nm (from 2000 rpm) - this is 7 hp. and 23 Nm more powerful than the previous version from BRABUS.
Numbers are numbers, but how does it ride?
Judging by appearance, you can never say that smart is capable of sporting feats. The image of a smart in our heads is still associated with the tenderness of women and the bewilderment of men. At the same time, about the same number of “smarts” travel around Düsseldorf as S-Classes travel around Kyiv.The acceleration dynamics of the smart fortwo with an engine capacity of a couple of cans of soda will impress only those who are used to riding a road bike through mountain passes. Acceleration to hundreds in 9.5 seconds. The reaction of the motor to the recessed accelerator pedal at the start can be called, to put it mildly, "slow". German engineers explain the delay simply - the motor is small, and there is little traction on the bottoms even despite the turbocharging.
However, even before the smallest "Brabus" pleased not with passport data, but with behavior on the road. Here, of course, there are only solid “likes”.
Smart has moved away from the exclusive three-bolt rims and switched to a regular 4x100 layout. The reason is banal - unification with Renault models. Standard tires are 165/65R15 front and 185/60R15 rear and optional 16" wheels: 185/60R16 and 205/45R16.
It's funny, the Germans gave this little car a launch control function - the Race Start mode, with which you can drown the gas and brake pedal at the same time, and then release the brake. The instructors say that real pleasure is not in pure numbers, but in emotions. And you know, with the "launch" it really became more fun!
The result of the joint smart-Brabus efforts turned out to be quite good. Smart, without unnecessary pauses and rolls, stands on the arc and holds on to it perfectly. Yes, he stands up on his tiptoes, but then he gathers his strength and clings to the asphalt.
Time to change the "horse" - soon to the airport - I change to smart forfour. This is "smart", in which there is less sense, but more space. A similar situation was when MINI switched to urban crossovers.
The presence of another row of seats here is more for marketing than for the convenience of rear passengers. No matter how a person of average height gets behind the wheel, either he or the one who sits behind will rest on his knees.
Mercedes has tried to make the modest interior of the forfour as functional as possible - the rear seats fold flush with the floor, even a 50-inch flat-screen TV can be comfortably transported. The front seat back also folds down. The Germans assure that in this case a flat package with a rack 2.2 meters high will fit in the car. I'll take my word for it.
A more detailed acquaintance with the older brother fortwo will take place in Ukraine. Stay tuned.
Okay, love it! But who needs a tiny BRABUS?
These machines have no competitors in their class. Aston Martin used to produce Cygnet, but due to the fact that buyers noticed too many parts from the Toyota iQ, the project had to be curtailed. Here, there is no smell of “rendality”!The priority for buying smart is to rush through the streets of the city, and for these purposes the car is ideal. Many manufacturers entered our market with compact models, but none could gain a foothold. The obvious problem is cost. It is difficult for our man to understand why such a baby costs like a C-Class sedan or hatch. The European audience of "smart" obviously has other values and priorities.
However, there are other reasons for purchasing smart. Sven told a funny story: Our client paid the full amount for the completion of his car. After assembling the car, it turned out that we spent less money than we had planned. The difference in price has reached the cost of smart in a good configuration. Ultimately, the client said that he did not need money, but there was not enough golf cart».
BRABUS customers are individualists who need to have their dream car built. They love everything unusual and unique; in the best quality and from the best materials in the world. This is what BRABUS offers.
It would seem that just a slight increase in power and refinement of some components, but this was enough to significantly change the behavior of the car.
The novelty will appear in the official dealer network "AvtoKapital" in late summer - early autumn.
"AUTOMANIA" thanks the official smart importer in Ukraine - the company "AvtoKapital" - for help in organizing the test.
P.S. Düsseldorf surprised us with the absence of a lot of car traffic in the city center and the inspiring picture of half-empty streets and lanes. Less than 700,000 people live here. The city also impressed with an eclectic architectural combination of houses and office skyscrapers. And, of course, the tunnels that seem to permeate the entire central part of Düsseldorf. There are 7 bridges across the Rhine River, which divides the city into two parts, so getting from the left to the right bank is easy. In the city center on Mittelstraße there are fast food restaurants with cuisine for every taste.
Powerful versions of Mercedes carry the AMG logo, but with smarts, the story is different: from the very beginning, the Brabus studio has been finalizing these kids, and this is not about tuning already produced cars, but about developing serial modifications. The smart-Brabus GmbH division was created specifically for this, and as a result, “charged” cars are sold through the brand’s dealer network. The first smart Brabus appeared in 2003, and now the hands of Brabus specialists have reached the third generation small cars.
Based on the version with a three-cylinder 900 cc turbo engine. The injection and boost pressure was increased, the intake system was changed, a more “evil” exhaust system was installed - and as a result, the return increased from 90 hp. and 135 Nm up to 109 hp and 170 Nm. The indicators of the previous generation car, which was equipped with a liter turbo engine (102 hp, 147 Nm), were blocked.
But the new smart Brabus fortwo did not become more agile. If the old two-seater with a five-speed "robot" accelerated to 100 km / h in 8.9 seconds, then the new one with a six-speed twinamic preselection does it in 9.5 seconds. Obviously, the matter is in the gear ratios of the transmission, because the maximum speed has nevertheless increased - from 155 to 165 km / h. And the five-door smart Brabus forfour even exchanges a “hundred” for not at all “hot” 10.5 s, but its maximum speed is even higher - 180 km / h.
Alterations were not limited to only one engine. The Brabus version has a stiffer suspension, a different setting for the electric power steering (it should become heavier) and stabilization systems, and the “robot” has a Race Start rapid-fire mode for the most efficient acceleration. Outside, there are different bumpers, in the cabin there are changed decor and more expensive trim, and all micro-Brabuses sport large wheels - 16-inch front and 17-inch rear.
In Germany, a double smart Brabus fortwo will cost at least 19,710 euros (a quarter more expensive than the “regular” version with a turbo engine and a “robot”), they will ask for 22,970 euros for a convertible, and 20,520 euros for a five-door smart Brabus forfour. The start of sales is scheduled for July. There will be such machines in Russia, but a little later. By the way, last year we sold 49 Brabuses of the previous generation - this is more than 10% of the total number of smart cars sold.
