Brabus Smart 2009

Brabus Smart 2009 will be available at U.S dealerships starting 60 to 90 days.

Permalink Reply by Carlos on October 24, 2008 at 7:41pm: BRABUS coupe starting at $17,990*
> BRABUS cabriolet starting at $20,990*; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on October 24, 2008 at 12:31am: I understand that BRABUS TURBO will come to USA in next 12 months if the model sells well. Dec/2009 BRABUS TURBO.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on October 24, 2008 at 12:34am: The SRP of the Smart BRABUS
Base price $17,990.00; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Logan J on October 24, 2008 at 12:36am: Oohhh ahhhhh!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lourdes on October 24, 2008 at 1:27am: Everybody should wait for "THE ONE" - THE TURBO!!

Someone in UK already has a Monoblock VI knockoff for half the price and the rest is just ECU remap and badging.

With over $3k in our baby which puts us at $20k invested incuding a 30-shot of NOS that will spank the non-turbo brabus anyday, we will stick with it until the REAL DEAL arrives - then add even more goodies.

I know Mr. Kahn will be in line as soon as the turbo comes to our shores, and we will too...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SATO on October 24, 2008 at 10:04am: I think the non turbo Brabus is an insult to all of us waiting for the REAL one. the 09 Brabus is a total poser!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Pellant on October 24, 2008 at 10:32am: Same here... Australia has had the BRABUS accessory options (body trims, wheels, gas flap logo, hand brake lever, gear change knob.. duhh) offered this year. Engine turbo tune: no. At least we get the standard turbo option.

There was a post today that the BRABUS was now available as a US order option. Out of insatiable curiosity I checked the US order web site. No sign of it. My guess is that the US is now offered the decorative BRABUS trims that Australia has been offered this year. Total poser. No thanks.

(Has anyone in smart USA bothered to ask smart Australia how few BRABUS accessories have sold here?)

I shall scream it: what the USA needs is the pulse turbo option: 84 bhp turbo with wide wheels! ... is Penske listening?

(Did another 300 km yesterday... 2850 km now on the clock, loosening up nicely; the pulse turbo is a whole barrel load of performance fun!)

Cheers, Ian; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on October 24, 2008 at 9:48pm: Yes Turbo will be good. Remap it and ready for some good canyon runs.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carlos on October 24, 2008 at 7:44pm: Maybe the car is a little quicker with better brabus exhaust,air filter and gearbox tuning? In Europe we have the real Brabus with 98BHP and they claim 20% better shifting times, comparing to the normal 451. I drove both, but didn't notice a difference. Only thing was that the brabus shifting was less smooth, more jerky but not quicker.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on October 24, 2008 at 9:59pm: Carlos you were asking about if BRABUS spoiler works or not?
The spoiler comes down much lower then the original Smart front lip. It also dips low in front of the front tires. I think adding the rear spoiler and front both help the car.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by smart 1 on October 24, 2008 at 11:13pm: My next Smart is going to be Brabus Turbo.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by George on January 4, 2009 at 12:26am: Hi there, has anyone measured the lowering difference between stock lip and BRABUS spoiler lip? It looks like it is only 1/2" can you give an accurate measure at its lowest point when compared to stock?; ▶ Reply to This