Mar 4, 2009

2009 Geneva: BRABUS Smart ForTwo electric-drive, if only the Hulk was smaller


BRABUS and Mercedes-Benz took the covers off the new Smart ForTwo BRABUS electric-drive today at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show - and you won’t like it when it’s angry and that’s probably because it has too much light green inside-out.
Built around the “environmental friendliness does not mean making sacrifices” theme BRABUS takes the Smart ForTwo [...]


BRABUS and Mercedes-Benz took the covers off the new Smart ForTwo BRABUS electric-drive today at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show - and you won’t like it when it’s angry and that’s probably because it has too much light green inside-out.


Built around the “environmental friendliness does not mean making sacrifices” theme BRABUS takes the Smart ForTwo electric-drive to a higher-level of exclusivity. The exterior is finished in matte-green paintwork along with a white cabriolet soft-top and LED daytime driving lights. The interior also features leather and fabrics in green and white.


With an upgraded sports suspension and the BRABUS Monoblock VII give the Smart ForTwo electric-drive a sportier feel. A series production is scheduled for the near future.


Make the jump for the high-res image gallery and the press release.


BRABUS Smart ForTwo electric drive:


   



 


 


Press Release:


smart fortwo BRABUS electric drive: Exclusive, innovative and environmentally friendly


    - Exclusive show car with electric drive

    - Top model with superior style


Environmental friendliness does not mean making sacrifices. The smart fortwo with its high quality equipment proves that a car that makes environmental sense can also have charm and be fun to drive – otherwise the innovative two-seater would never have attained its popular status. smart-BRABUS takes the smart fortwo to an even higher level.


In Geneva near-series smart-BRABUS show car featuring electric drive and a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery will celebrate its world premiere. Here, ecology and a feast for the senses go hand in hand. The light and airy design of the smart fortwo BRABUS electric drive coupled with fine natural materials demonstrate harmony with the environment and at the same time elevate the pleasure of owning and driving such a high quality custom-tailored vehicle to an even higher level.


Exclusive matt green paintwork gives the vehicle a very elegant and trendy appearance. A white cabriolet soft top and LED daytime driving lights round off the harmonious appearance of the exterior. The matching interior features leather and fabrics in the colours green and white.


The sports suspension with BRABUS “Monoblock VII” alloy wheels in a five double-spoke design and matt white exterior and interior applications convey a sporty and functional impression. For reasons of active safety the smart fortwo BRABUS electric drive is additionally equipped with a BRABUS sound generator which generates a sound specially developed for the smart electric drive via the power output.


The show car provides a look ahead at the series production. And as with all smarts to date, a smart-BRABUS variant will have a firm place here.








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