Overall, the Smart #5 feels like a strong proposition and, in the Brabus guise, feels like overkill in the power department.

The new #5 shows that Smart is really getting into its stride as a pure-electric carmaker. James Batchelor has driven it to see what it’s like.

Now it is a fully electric five-seater SUV ... It’s quick off the line – extremely so in the premium Brabus form we drove – and it’s fun and it’s funky, yet still manages to carry ...

They don't technically serve any function given that it is an electric car and there is no engine under the bonnet that requires cooling, but there's no denying that they do make the Brabus look ...

The Fortwo was discontinued in 2023 — although Smart has since promised to unveil a successor in the future – and replaced with a range of small electric crossovers and SUVs. Brabus ...

Brabus says the Rocket GTS will rip to 62 mph in 2.6 seconds on its way to a 197-mph top speed (124 mph arrives in a claimed 9.5 seconds). The electric motor utilizes a two-speed transmission and ...

Some petrolheads may have no loveat all for the smart #3, yet Brabus does not give a flying hoot about it. Thus, the famous tuner has come up with a few aftermarket enhancements for the electric ...

The two-liter four-cylinder engine with electric turbochargers produces an extra 37 kW / 50 hp (50 bhp) after installation of the plug-and-play BRABUS PowerXtra module. The electrical components ...

which works in harmony with a potent 120 kW electric motor to deliver unrivaled speed and efficiency. The BRABUS PowerXtra B53-700 Performance upgrade carefully optimizes the engine’s output ...

This acceleration is supported by BRABUS’s meticulously crafted hybrid powertrain, which includes a high-performance nine-speed sports transmission and a two-speed gearbox in the electric drive ...

The #5, Smart's biggest car to date, will compete with EVs including the Tesla Model Y and Audi Q4 E-tron, with 800-volt technology, dual OLED screens for driver and passenger, and a powerful Brabus ...