The sporty character of the new Smart Fortwo BRABUS is apparent at first glance.

Bright-finish "Monoblock VI" alloy wheels with wide tyres measuring 175/50 R 16 at the front and 225/35 R 17 at the rear, wider rear wheel arches, a sports exhaust system with centrally positioned dual tailpipes in the specially styled rear apron and a body lowered by ten millimetres highlight the distinctive sportiness of the new Smart Fortwo BRABUS.

The transmission and suspension also have a sporty setup. In the interior, cockpit instruments with specially designed dials, BRABUS stainless steel sports pedals and a new BRABUS leather steering wheel with shift paddles underline the exclusivity of this model, and the panoramic roof with sun blind is a standard feature.

The new Smart Fortwo BRABUS is available in a range of colours.

The Smart Fortwo BRABUS Xclusive lives up to its name with additional unique equipment details such as H7 projection headlamps with titanium coloured surrounds, a front spoiler with enlarged air inlets, striking side skirts and a special rear apron. All body styling parts are matched to the car's exterior colour. The heated seats are upholstered with fine leather and feature head/thorax side airbags as standard. The leather-effect instrument panel boasts distinctive aluminium-look trim components.

Both BRABUS model variants of the new Smart Fortwo are available as a coupé or a cabrio.

Three cylinder engine with turbo power: 72 kW and 140 Newton metres of torque

At the heart of the new Smart Fortwo BRABUS is a turbo engine with electronically controlled fuel injection. This improved one litre, three-cylinder engine now develops 72 kW at 5,500 rpm giving the 780 kilogramme two-door car remarkable agility. The weight/power ratio is just 7.95 kg/bhp - 24 percent lower than that of the previous BRABUS version.

The turbo in-line engine develops maximum torque of 140 Newton metres at 3,500 rpm. The new Smart Fortwo BRABUS manages zero to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 155 km/h.

With combined fuel consumption of just 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres the two-seater is one of the most economical cars in its size and power category, and carbon dioxide emissions stand at just 124 grammes per kilometre.