| If you take a look at the Brabus and Smart auto | | | | If you open the door and climb in, you'll find that the |
| manufacturers, more than likely you wouldn't really see | | | | cabin is more spacious than you would imagine and |
| them as working together on a vehicle. For more than | | | | you'll find yourself sitting on seats made of fine leather |
| 30 years, Brabus has been working on tuning up | | | | and your hands holding on to a steering wheel with |
| Mercedes vehicles offering extreme performance | | | | three spokes. The pedals, the shift lever, and even the |
| cars, such as their C-Class, which contains a V12 6.3 | | | | handbrake is made from aluminum. The special Brabus |
| liter engine under the hood that will do 224 mph. On the | | | | log also can be found on the driver seat, the clock, as |
| other hand, Smart usually manufactures small little city | | | | well as the tachometer and there are a variety of |
| cars that are designed to be eco friendly and that only | | | | designer touches in this car as well. |
| hit about 85 mph at their top speed. | | | | Not only are there many luxury standard features in |
| For the past 6 years Smart and Brabus have had an | | | | the new 2008 Brabus Fortwo Xclusive, but there are |
| association together and from the association has | | | | many other options available as well. Electric windows, |
| come the 2008 Smart Brabus Fortwo Xclusive. The | | | | air conditioning, velor floor mats, and even heated |
| new 2008 Smart Brabus Fortwo Xclusive is definitely | | | | seats are found in this car. Also, safety is important as |
| a pimped out ride and it looks a bit like something that | | | | well and there are both side and front airbags, stability |
| a teen may have been doodling in math class. You'll | | | | control, high strength steel, and anti lock braking |
| notice that there are sill skirts for the rockers, and new | | | | systems. |
| fascias, both in the rear and in the front of the car. | | | | Once you turn the key of the car, you'll bring the 1.0 liter |
| Two chrome exhausts come out the back, and they | | | | inline 3 engine to life and it sounds wonderful letting you |
| look like they were taken right from a Ferrari. Of | | | | know that it has been turbocharged. This engine has |
| course one of the biggest changes in this vehicle is | | | | been improved upon and offers 98 horsepower, which |
| that they have replaced their standard tires with wide | | | | is plenty of horsepower to get this small car around. |
| 225/35R17s on the back and 175/50T16s on the front | | | | Sure, this isn't going to be the fastest car out there, but |
| of the car. Take a look at the bodywork and you'll | | | | it does go from 0-62 in a not too shabby 9.9 seconds. |
| notices that the wheel arches are very blistered as | | | | However, the top speed of the car has been limited to |
| well because of the new tires that are used. Also, you | | | | 95 mph, but since it is so small, the top speed really |
| can now only get this vehicle in black or silver, so it | | | | feels like you are going fast. |
| looks a bit menacing at first glance. | | | | If you are looking for a smooth ride, this probably isn't |
| All of these changes work together to make this car | | | | the car for you, but if you are looking for a fun ride, |
| look a bit like a car from a cartoon. It is only 107.4 | | | | you are sure to love it. It offers a firm ride and with the |
| inches long and it almost looks a bit silly having such a | | | | short suspension and low profile tires, you definitely get |
| small car look so aggressive; however, many people | | | | a very smooth ride in this car. So, even though this car |
| have come to love its' eccentric look. | | | | may appear to be a bit irrational, it does provide a lot |
| On the Brabus side, they have always tried to bring | | | | of fun and charm. Add to that, that it gets better than |
| luxury and great performance together, and the 2008 | | | | 54 mpg, and it isn't hard to see why this is becoming a |
| Smart Brabus Fortwo Xclusive is definitely no different. | | | | popular car in cities across Europe. |